| Course Name |
Surgery - Structured |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
GYP19 GYP30 GYU45 GYU46 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Doctoral (Level 10 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 10 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
PAC |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Qualification Letters |
PhD MD |
| PAC Application Information |
Structured PhD (full-time, four years)GYP19
Structured PhD (part-time, six years)GYP30
Structured MD (full-time) GYU45
Sturctured MD (part-time) GYU46 |
| Application Weblink |
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| Duration |
Structured PhD (full-time, four years)GYP19
Structured PhD (part-time, six years)GYP30
Structured MD (full-time) GYU45
Sturctured MD (part-time) GYU46 |
| Link to Course Fee |
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| Entry Requirements |
PhD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.
Additional entry requirements
Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application. |
| Course Content |
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The Discipline of Surgery provides a facility for medical students and surgical personnel wishing to undertake clinical research projects or postgraduate courses. Current research involves the Department of Breast, Gastrointestinal /...
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The Discipline of Surgery provides a facility for medical students and surgical personnel wishing to undertake clinical research projects or postgraduate courses. Current research involves the Department of Breast, Gastrointestinal / Colorectal, Orthopaedic and Vascular Surgery. The research laboratory is also home to full-time scientific researchers focusing primarily on cancer research.
Research facilities include the Surgical Research laboratories in the Clinical Science Institute, REMEDI, NCBES at NUI Galway and the Western Vascular Institute at University Hospital, Galway.
The Discipline of Surgery collaborates with national and international research institutions, e.g. Cancer Research UK, EMBL, and the Mayo Clinic. Researchers are affiliated with the Galway Cancer Initiative.
The Discipline offers supervision in a wide area of medical interest. To pursue a research degree potential candidates should discuss the matter with the Head of Discipline.
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| Research Areas |
Areas of interest
Breast cancer
Population genetics
Molecular profiling
Role of stem cells in metastasis
Mestastatis prevention
Early detection
Colorectal cancer
Molecular profiling
Orthopaedic surgery
Ischaemia/Reperfusion
Wound healing
Cardiovascular
Stem cells in arthritis (with REMEDI)
Hyperbaric oxygen |
| Further Enquiries |
Ms. Grace Clarke
E: grace.clarke nuigalway.ie
T: 091 544203/524390 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
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