Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Research

Course overview
The Department offers supervision in a wide area of medical interest. To pursue either degree, potential candidates should discuss the matter with the Head of Department.

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.

MD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in Medicine from NUI Galway or possess qualification deemed to be equivalent. Candidates shall be eligible to register onto the MD programme, three years after obtaining the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine. The application will also require 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.

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

Course Code: PhD (part-time) 1PM2; MD (full-time) 1MD1; MD (part-time) 1MD2

PhD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), part-time
MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), full-time
MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), part-time

Research Areas

Preterm labour
Myometrial physiology
Placental biology
Fetal disorders
Molecular aspects of parturition
Obstetrics and cerebral palsy