The Discipline offers supervision in a wide range of health-related areas. To pursue a Structured PhD degree, potential candidates should discuss the matter with the Head of Discipline.
Medicine - General Practice - Structured
Entry requirements
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.
Duration
Structured PhD (full-time, four years)
Structured PhD (part-time, six years)
Further enquiries
Dr. Mary Byrne
T +353 91 495205
E mary.byrne@nuigalway.ie
Application date
Course Code: Structured PhD—full-time, 1SPD1; part-time, 1SPD2
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Research areas
Research Areas
Primary care research
Management of cardiovascular disease in the community
Professional practice (with an emphasis on rural practice)
Patients' perspectives
Antimicrobial resistance in the community
Medical education research
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