Medicine

    Medicine

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 18,000 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 25, 2026
    Medicine

    About

    Duration: Full-Time: 3-4 years, Part-Time: 5-6 years.

    Professional Doctorate degree programmes involve students carrying out research in an area of their choosing, under the guidance of a principal supervisor, and in some cases a co-supervisor, and supported by a Research Studies Panel (RSP). The degree is awarded following successful completion of a programme of supervised research and advanced education and training. Students on a professional doctorate need to demonstrate the capacity to apply knowledge in a professional practice setting.

    The UCD PhD enables students to achieve the best possible experience of graduate research and training. Making a substantial and original contribution to knowledge, normally leading to peer-reviewed publications, remains the core objective of doctoral studies. Application detals and further information can be found at: https://www.ucd.ie/medicine/research/graduateresearch/

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants for graduate taught programmes should normally possess a first degree of at least a second class honours standard or the equivalent.

    Applicants for graduate research programmes should normally possess a first degree of at least an upper second class honours standard or the equivalent and/or Master's degree or its equivalent.

    In certain circumstances, applicants who has demonstrated other evidence of academic standing and/or relevant professional experience as satisfies the Governing Board of their suitability for admission to the degree programme. These criteria are considered non-standard admission requirements.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 63
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    English Program Requirements

    International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    Taught Master's: A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. The non-academic version is not accepted.

    Research Programmes: A minimum overall score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. The non-academic version is not accepted.

    IELTS Indicator: A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band. This test will be accepted for 2022/23 and 2023/24 intake.

    Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

    Taught Master's: A minimum score of 100 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.

    Research Programmes: A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.

    TOEFL iBT Home: A minimum score of 100 is required with a score of at least 20 in each section.

    Duolingo Test of English (DET)

    UCD has approved the use of the Duolingo Test of English (DET) for the 2024/25 intake.
    An overall score of 130 will be accepted with no section below 110.

    Please note that this does not apply to the CEMS MiM / MSc in International Management. In the case of the CEMS MiM the Duolingo English Test will not be accepted.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    18,000 / year
    Medicine
    University College Dublin
    University College Dublin
    Ireland

    Ireland, Dublin

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