When you choose Medicine at University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin (UCD), you will experience a modern, internationally recognised curriculum that introduces patient contact and clinical skills at an early stage and an unrivalled calendar of social and extra-curricular activities. UCD’s modular programmes combine lectures and seminars from leading academics and practitioners, patient-led learning and clinically based real-world education at Ireland’s leading network of acute and specialist teaching hospitals. UCD’s medicine programmes have 6 key outcomes:
1. History taking,
2. Physical examination,
3. Communication skills,
4. Empathy, compassionate care and an understanding of the patient’s perspective,
5. Professionalism, and
6. Patient-centred practice of medicine
At UCD, we’ve been training excellent doctors since 1854. The curriculum is intensive, internationally recognised and delivered by some of Ireland’s best scientists and clinical educators. You’ll shadow GPs, learn from patient educators and train at some of Ireland's best teaching hospitals.
DEAN'S WELCOME
It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the UCD School of Medicine. We are proud of our reputation: shaped and built since 1854 as a worldwide leader in the provision of excellence in education and research.
Our School is an internationally recognised and accredited provider of healthcare education with long established global partnerships and affiliations with academic and clinical institutions. Our graduates have reached leadership positions worldwide. Our current student population comprises more than 152 nationalities, and non-EU international students account for over 31% of the total undergraduate student cohort. This diversity is one of the defining features of life at UCD, and one that enriches the student experience at a truly international campus.
We are driven not just by the desire to provide our students with the best possible research-led education but also by a belief that the health professionals of tomorrow benefit from a supportive, collegial environment, in which extra-curricular talents and interests can thrive alongside academic excellence. I look forward to welcoming you to University College Dublin School of Medicine.
Professor Michael Keane
Dean of Medicine and Head of School UCD School of Medicine
COURSE DETAILS
Degree: MB. BCH. B.A.O. (HONS)
Duration: 5 YEARS
Year begins: SEPTEMBER
Location: IRELAND
Number of students: OVER 2,200
Course code: DN400
COURSE FEATURES
CURRICULUM
Students at UCD experience the benefits of an integrated curriculum that introduces patient contact and clinical skills at an early stage. The Medicine programmes combine lectures, seminars, case studies, patient education sessions, simulations and clinical-based ‘real-world’ learning. UCD’s Horizons programme allows students to tailor their own degree and choose electives from any part of the university.
TEACHING FACILITIES
The Health Sciences Centre is the home of the UCD School of Medicine. Lecture theatres, ranging in capacity from 40 to 320 seats, are situated on the ground floor, along with an open access computer suite, the IT services centre as well as a social space and restaurant facilities. Clinical skills teaching wards and laboratories are located on the first floor, grouped around the central Health Sciences Library atrium with small group class, tutorial, meeting rooms and offices arranged around the periphery, a design which provides natural light, ventilation and interaction. Throughout the building, the multidisciplinary approach to education and research is strengthened by the presence of cutting-edge audiovisual and computing equipment and services. The simulated wards and clinical skills areas contain ceiling mounted digital video systems that allow either student or educator-led recording of patient interview, examination and investigation. This user-friendly system is ideal for both autonomous and directed student learning.
TEACHING HOSPITALS
UCD School of Medicine has developed an extensive and expanding clinical training network in partnership with Ireland’s best acute, specialist and general hospitals. The main hospitals associated with the programmes are St Vincent’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, and there are more than 20 other training hospitals and some 100 primary care practices in which students learn. Students also benefit from a diverse range of exciting international placement opportunities.
RESEARCH
The majority of UCD School of Medicine’s large and expert faculty are active researchers contributing to the discovery of new knowledge and to the continual development of our curriculum. Many are clinicians who practise in the community, in acute hospitals or in specialist care centres. The School has a wide and dynamic research portfolio. The Clinical Research Centre (CRC) supports clinician-led research trials at St Vincent’s University Hospital and the Mater University hospital. The School is home to 17 research centres from the UCD Conway Institute, Systems Biology Ireland, UCD Charles Institute for Dermatology, Centre in Translation Oncology, Centre for Arthritis Research and Centre for Precision Surgery, allowing our students access to some of the most cutting edge research opportunities. Teaching is research-informed and research-led. Students can undertake independent or structured research under the supervision of our expert research faculty as part of or in addition to normal programme coursework. These opportunities include: Summer Student Research Awards Programme (SSRA), International research electives and Intercalated research masters in medical science. Many UCD School of Medicine staff are involved in multi-national research projects and clinical trials, contributing to UCD’s global footprint in healthcare science research.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Over 38,000 students and academics explore and learn in the creative and collegial environment of UCD’s Belfield campus. This attractive, leafy 320 acre campus hosts a unique mix of academic facilities, research institutes, libraries and archival collections, enterprise facilities, student villages, and sports and recreational facilities within a short distance of Dublin’s city centre. The UCD Campus has to be experienced to be believed. Facilities include world-class teaching and research facilities, excellent accommodation, a huge sports centre with an Olympic-size swimming pool, state-of-the art 3D cinema and interactive laboratories, some of which are unique to UCD. The campus has all the facilities you would expect to find in a small town, including shops, cafés, a bicycle shop, a medical centre, a pharmacy and much more. With such a large campus, the ability to house an incredible breadth of amenities, makes the UCD experience second to none. The UCD Medicine International Team provides a wide range of support and advice to International students.
STUDENT ACCOMODATION
Ireland’s largest university campus, UCD is a vibrant student community with over 3,000 students living in on-campus accommodation just 7km from Dublin City Centre. UCD Residences provides safe, comfortable and modern accommodation. Students can choose from apartments, halls and catered accommodation, and all UCD accommodation is single-room and apartment style. Campus safety is a priority, and 24-hour security is in operation.
On-campus residential services include:
• 24-hour support for residents
• On-site maintenance team
• Laundrettes, gym and social spaces
• On-site Residential Assistants and Security
• On-site restaurants and shops
The “Res Life” social programme helps to foster a sense of community within the residences. There are games rooms located in three of our residences, and a gym in one of our newest builds. Specially adapted facilities are provided for students with disabilities.
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