Course Details

Course Code(s):
BMBMBSTFAD
Available:
Full-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
4 years, Full-Time
Award:
Degree
Qualification:
Level 8
Faculty: Education and Health Sciences
Course Type: Taught
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.
Application Deadline:

Contact(s):

Name: Dr Roisin Doogue
Address: Medicine@ul.ie
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Register your interest here for more information or to be notified when applications are open.

Brief Description

Entry to this programme for EU Students is via CAO. The deadline for application is 1 February in the year of entry. For Non –Eu students, entry to this programme is assessed via Atlantic Bridge

UL’s four-year, full-time Graduate Entry Medical programme is aimed at providing the knowledge, skills, training and understanding for a graduate interested in pursuing a career in medicine to become a competent, confident, caring doctor. 

The programme provides a solid grounding in the scientific basis of medicine, allied to an appreciation of the wider social and environmental context for health and illness.  

The course provides a blend of theoretical learning and practical, apprenticeship-based application of your knowledge in a clinical setting. 

Successful completion of the programme is followed by a one-year internship, which leads to full registration with the Medical Council. Internship places cannot be guaranteed for non-EU students. UL will optimise the employment prospects and opportunities for further training for all students following graduation. 

During this programme, you will:  

  • Acquire the competence and confidence to become a caring doctor. 

  • Gain an understanding of the scientific basis of medicine. 

  • Recognise the social and environmental context in which health and illness exist and in which medicine is practised. 

  • Develop a commitment to service, teamwork, scientific enquiry, self-fulfilment and life-long learning. 

  • Further information on the BM BS Graduate Entry Medical Programme can also be obtained here. 

Key Information: 

  • Complete full-time in four years 

  • Delivered on campus  

  • Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters  

  • Complete one year internship following completion of programme for medical registration. 

You will learn through a blend of:  

  • Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities  

  • Reflective practice and guided research 

  • Problem based learning 

  • Regular feedback from faculty and peers 

Year 1  

Year 2 

Year 3  

  • Medicine 1 (BM4053) aims to develop knowledge of common medical conditions and clinical presentations in Medicine. 

  • Surgery 1 (BM4063) develops knowledge of common medical conditions and clinical presentations in Surgery. 

  • Professional Competencies 3 (BM4023) fosters an appreciation of behavioural sciences in relation to medicine and to promote attitudes essential for ethical and professional behaviour. 

Year 4 

  • Medicine 2 (BM4034) provides an apprenticeship model for students to apply existing knowledge of health and disease to the solution of clinical problems. 

  • Surgery 2 (BM4044) enables students to apply existing knowledge of health and disease to the solution of clinical problems in a clinical setting. 

  • Paediatrics (BM4064) focuses on common medical conditions and clinical presentations of Paediatrics in a clinical setting. 

  • Psychiatry (BM4074) develops knowledge of common medical conditions and clinical presentations in the area of Psychiatry in a clinical setting. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules 

  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8,) with at least a second-class honours, grade one (2:1) in any discipline. 

  • Applicants who qualify will be selected based on the GAMSAT (Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test). Applicants from North America will be selected based on MCAT. 

  • Non-EU applicants must also attend for interview as part of the selection process. 

International students:   

Validity of GAMSAT scores 

GAMSAT scores are considered valid for two years. For example, results from GAMSAT 2024 will be valid for application to the Graduate Entry Medicine Programme at UL in 2024 or 2025 but not in 2026. 

Further information on the BM BS Graduate Entry Medical Programme can also be obtained here or by contacting   

University of Limerick Admissions Office on Tel: 00 353 61 202015. 

EU - €15,924 per annum*

Non-EU €56,600 per annum *

* Year 2 fees are subject to change 

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

 
Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

The Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) can lead graduates to the following sectors and careers:   

  • Medical Practice in all disciplines such as Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Public Health Medicine.
  • Medical Research
  • Medical Education
  • Medical Administration
  • Medical Journalism 

Harry Gribben year 4 student on the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery programme. 

“You can study medicine anywhere, but what I've come to realise is that it is the mentors, tutors, staff and most importantly the friends that you meet along the way that make the difference. 

The collaborative PBL approach in the pre-clinical years enables you to meet so many people that become familiar faces, people that you rely on when the workload is high and exams are near. 

As I come to the end of med school here in UL, it is those friends and the journey we have been on together that I am grateful for. Medicine is hard, it demands a lot of you as an individual. Yet it is working together that makes the difference at this school, a valuable skill for future doctors.” 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

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