Medicine has been taught at University of Galway for 175 years and we have a long tradition of clinical education. We have pioneered hospital-based and bedside teaching and our medical graduates are highly sought-after doctors, practicing medicine in healthcare facilities across the globe. 

 

Our vision

The University of Galway Undergraduate Medical Programme is a destination medical programme for students from diverse backgrounds who will practice excellent, patient-centred medicine with knowledge, skill, compassion and resilience in equal measure, to advance human health through discovery and innovation and serve the needs of their community.

 

Our mission

We deliver a transformative education experience, in an inclusive environment, that enables our graduates achieve excellence in critical thinking, safe collaborative practice and communication skills, with a focus on patient- centred care that is sustainable, ethical, and equitable.

 

Our core values

Excellence, Respect, Inclusivity and Sustainability are embedded in our practices and processes.

 

Our curriculum aims

We provide a distinctive medical education programme that:

• Supports our graduates critically interrogate and apply a scientific and patient-focused knowledge base in their provision of the best patient care possible.
• Prepares our graduates to be excellent communicators, collaborators, leaders,
• Empowers our graduates to be ready to participate effectively in hospitals and community care anywhere in the world.
• Enables our graduates to lead and contribute to the development of healthcare knowledge and practice through research and innovation.
• Encourages our graduates to be effective teachers and mentors for the next generation of doctors.
• Fosters continuous personal and professional development of our medical students as confident, adaptable and resilient professionals.