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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry)

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What will I learn?

UL’s BM BS Graduate Entry Medical Programme is open to graduates from any discipline. It has a highly innovative curriculum which offers you the opportunity to complete undergraduate medical training in four years in an environment specifically designed for graduate students. 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 August.

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.

Careers open to you with a degree in Medicine include;

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

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education and Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
€53,410.00 (48,29,551) per year
Accommodation (Plassey Village- 8 Bed House) - 5343(Per Academic Year)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Limerick

University of Limerick Limerick,

Limerick,

V94 T9PX, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Candidates must hold a minimum of 2.1 (second class honours, grade one) result in their first NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8). For candidates who meet this requirement GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test) or in the case of North American applicants, MCAT will be used as an instrument for selection. Non-EU applicants must also attend for interview as part of the selection process.

Irish Leaving Certificate English: Ordinary Level Grade D or above

TOEFL: 580 (paper based) OR 90 (internet based)

IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Limerick

“The University of Limerick is an affordable place for students to gain a top-class education which will boost their future career prospects.â€

  • Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings 2023 placed UL at #86 
  • Top 2% of universities in the world, QS 2023 world rankings
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  • Affordable cost of living, with scholarships available

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