Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Medicine (Graduate Entry)] From University of Limerick

During your four years of study, you will be taught the basic medical and clinical sciences necessary to form the basis for postgraduate training and for a career in any branch of medicine.

What you will study

The curriculum is taught in a traditional academic year. Years 1 & 2 are taught on campus and consist of 33 teaching weeks per year starting in September. Years 3 & 4 commence in August and consist of clinical training, where you will rotate through the major clinical disciplines in affiliated hospitals and General Practices.

Years 3 & 4 commence in July and consist of clinical training, where you will rotate through the major clinical disciplines in affiliated hospitals and General Practices.

The curriculum has three main modules or domains:

• Knowledge of Health & Illness
• Clinical and Anatomical Skills
• Professional Competencies

These domains or themes run concurrently and underpin all learning across the four years. They are designed to ensure that all aspects of the skills required to become a doctor are addressed, from the sciences underpinning a rational approach to diagnosis and management, to an awareness of the importance of personal development.