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Medicine & Health Sciences · 🇮🇪 Ireland

Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences in Ireland 2026

Top universities for medicine and health sciences in Ireland include Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University of Galway. BrightKey has evaluated 3 institutions with relevant programs.

Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.

Visa & post-study work

Third Level Graduate Scheme: 1–2 years post-study work

Application system

CAO + direct

International tuition

€10,000–25,000/year (non-EU)

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3 recommended universities, sorted by BrightKey rating

University College Dublin

Dublin · Founded 1854 · 32% intl

ASA

Medicine & Health Sciences programs

  • School of Medicine — Top 200 globally in QS Medicine, six-year direct-entry program, clinical placements across Dublin's major teaching hospitals including St Vincent's and Mater
  • School of Veterinary Medicine — Ireland's only veterinary school, AVMA and RCVS accredited, Lyons Estate clinical facility, accepts international students on competitive basis
Full profile →All programs →Cost & aid →
University of Galway

Galway · Founded 1845 · 18% intl

BAA

Medicine & Health Sciences programs

  • MD Medicine (Undergraduate Entry) — Five-year programme with clinical training at University Hospital Galway; admission for international applicants requires HPAT-Ireland plus Irish points-and-lottery allocation, with cohort sizes small enough that clinical exposure begins meaningfully in year three
  • MSc Biomedical Engineering and CÚRAM Pathway — Affiliated with CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland medical devices research centre, with direct industry placements at Boston Scientific Galway, Medtronic, and Abbott in the Atlantic biopharma corridor
Full profile →All programs →Cost & aid →

Other disciplines in Ireland

Computer Science & Engineering →Business & Management →Law →Humanities & Liberal Arts →Natural Sciences →

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