The Doctor of Medicine and Surgery is a five-year degree course. The content is delivered as modules which are largely based on systems. The course is divided into preclinical and clinical phases which are spread out over several semesters. The teaching and learning methodology is a mix of traditional didactic teaching, such as lectures, tutorials and small group teaching) as well as problem-based learning where appropriate. In the preclinical years it also includes practicals (e.g. anatomy dissection) and in the clinical years bedside teaching, shadowing, observation, skills training, theatre and ward attendance.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
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MDS1032 | Cardiovascular System | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS1011 | Medical Leadership - Interpersonal Communication Skills | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1023 | Introduction to Medical Ethics and Professionalism | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1030 | Musculoskeletal - Physiology and Upper Limbs | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1034 | Respiratory System | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1037 | Organisation of the Body | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1038 | Cell Biology and Biochemistry | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS1010 | Blood and Body Defence Mechanisms | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1026 | Molecular Biology and Genetics | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1031 | Muscoloskeletal - Back and Lower Limbs | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1033 | Reproduction | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1035 | Research Skills | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS1036 | Renal System | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS2009 | Pharmacology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2028 | Anatomy and Physiology Projects | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2029 | Integrated Biomedical Sciences | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2037 | Medical Leadership Teamwork and Intrapersonal Communication Skills | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS2004 | Microbiology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2026 | Integrated Metabolism and Endocrinology | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2035 | Nervous System: Head and Neck and Special Senses | 7 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2038 | Gastrointestinal System | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS2008 | Pathology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2036 | Higher Brain Function and the Spinal Cord | 7 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS2039 | Psychological, Social, Environmental, Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Care | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS3006 | Surgery 2 (Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Urology) | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3008 | Medical Leadership - Intrapersonal Communication Skills 2 and Reflective Practice | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3009 | Pathology | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3010 | Integrated Clinical Skills | 3 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3011 | Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1 | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3013 | Medicine 2 (Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Rheumatology) | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3014 | Surgery 3 (Orthopaedics and ENT) | 7 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS1035 | Research Skills | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3001 | Forensic Medicine | 3 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3005 | Surgery 1 (General Surgery) | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS3012 | Medicine 1 (Cardiovascular and Respiratory) | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS4013 | Neurology and Ophthalmology | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS4012 | Anaesthesia | 3 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4014 | Dermatology, Venereology and Infectious Diseases | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4015 | Geriatric Medicine, Oncology and Palliative Care | 5 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4020 | Psychiatry | 11 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS4016 | Family Medicine | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4017 | Public Health | 3 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4018 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1 | 12 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4019 | Paediatrics 1 | 10 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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MDS4029 | Clinical Skills in Medicine | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4030 | Clinical Skills in Surgery | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4031 | Clinical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4032 | Clinical Skills in Paediatrics | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4033 | Essential Core Competences | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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MDS4024 | Medicine | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4025 | Surgery | 8 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4026 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4027 | Paediatrics 2 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
MDS4028 | Medical Leadership and Psychological and Social Aspects of Health Care | 2 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Degree Course Regulations, 2013 under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.