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MB, BCh, BAO (Hons) in Medicine

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Few fields can compete with Medicine in terms of the wide variety of opportunities available to the graduate. For most doctors, their professional lives are centred on caring for people in the community or in the hospital setting. In this context, doctors are often the centre around which the healthcare of the patient revolves, interacting with all other members of the healthcare team.

However, doctors are also leaders in biomedical research, in the development of new understanding of normal and abnormal bodily function, diagnostic methods and therapies. Doctors are also engaged in the study of patterns of disease in the community; others work in pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, health insurance companies, and in the management of health and safety in the workplace.

The Medicine curriculum at UCC is rooted in the basic Medical Sciences of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, but also places emphasis on clinical instruction. A distinctive feature is small-group, patient-centred teaching, in which students learn the skills of listening and communicating, history-taking and clinical examination.

Our School of Medicine curriculum reflects current best practice in medical education and is under constant review and evaluation. The curriculum is further enhanced by a wide range of student-selected modules, from research projects to humanities’ workshops (e.g. Art and Medicine, Creative Writing). Research is a key element of Medicine at UCC, and all our students complete a research project in their final year.

Both UCC and its School of Medicine are long-established, with a distinguished history and an excellent international reputation. Medicine at UCC offers the following:

A rich tradition of teaching, research, and scholarship: our Medical degrees are internationally recognised and held in high regard
Ranks in the top 2% of universities worldwide
One of Ireland’s leading research institutes
Integrated, dynamic, systems-based medical curriculum with a strong research focus and world-class teaching facilities
Crucial early patient contact and clinical teaching
Early instruction on research methodology and opportunities for research
Dedicated and experienced teaching staff
Small group learning
Excellent post-graduate training opportunities in Ireland and abroad due to an active alumni network
Superb modern facilities in a purpose-built Medical School
Friendly, welcoming university
Excellent student accommodation within walking distance of Medical School
Excellent student welfare support system and personal mentoring
First-rate sporting facilities, 55 sports clubs, and over 84 student societies

There are a wide variety of opportunities available to our medical graduates. Doctors are leaders in biomedical research, in the development of understanding of bodily function, diagnostic methods and therapies. Some Doctors are engaged in the study of patterns of disease, while others may work as medical device manufacturers, in pharmaceutical companies and in the management of health and safety in the workplace.

Skills and Careers Information

Following successful completion of the Final Medical Examination, and subsequent graduation, Medical graduates are required to complete one year of internship training in order to achieve full registration with the Irish Medical Council. While UCC School of Medicine makes every effort to support students in the search for an internship post, students apply and compete for internship posts in an open jobs market.

In Medicine, the primary degrees MB, BCh, and BAO are only the start of your career, as all branches of Medicine require postgraduate training of 3-7 years after the postgraduation hospital intern year.

Which department am I in?

College of Medicine and Health

Study options

Full Time (5 years)

Tuition fees
€50,000.00 (US$ 54,386) per year
EU Student Contribution Charge: €3,000 per annum and the Capitation Fee: €147 per annum; EU Total fee: €8,797

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

UCC Campus

College Road,

Cork,

Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate

Duolingo English Test (DET): DET 120 with a minimum score of 120 in each individual section.

IELTS - International English Language Testing System/ IELTS Indicator Test: Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6.5 in each band

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test: TOEFL 90 (Listening 23; Reading 21; Speaking 22; Writing 23)

University of Cambridge: 176 overall with not less than 176 in each element of the test

Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum of 63 (with at least 63 for each item in the Communicative Skills section)

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

Pathways options

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About University College Cork

UCC is an award-winning, world-class teaching and research university with over 170 years of history.

  • Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide
  • Cork is rated as a top ‘cultural & creative city’
  • Over 3,000 international students
  • Over 90% of graduates secure employment after graduating

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