Medicine - Structured

PhD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.



Additional entry requirements

Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.

PHDS-MED

Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

Structured PhD (full-time, four years)

Structured PhD (part-time, six years)



Structured MD (full and part-time)

Research Areas


Developmental therapeutics

Regenerative medicine

Clinical trials

Health services research

Diabetes & Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Respiratory

Cardiology

Neurology

Care of the Elderly

Dermatology

Haematology

Medical Oncology

Radiation Oncology

Palliative Care

Infectious Diseases

Rheumatology

Nephrology