The lrish Universities and Medical Schools Consortium (IUMC) consists of Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious universities:

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, (NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK) - UCC

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, (NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN) - UCD

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY - NUIG

TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN - TCD

The 4 IUMC partners are government institutions and rank in the top 1% of universities worldwide.  For over 30 years the IUMC has been accepting international students onto their programmes. The overseeing committee of the IUMC consortium consists of the Dean of the 4 medical schools within the partner universities.


The IUMC’s Singapore office outside of Ireland guides Singapore students and international students studying in Singapore throughout the application process, interviews, accommodation and enrolment onto their degree programme in Ireland.

HIGHLIGHTS OF APPLYING TO THE IUMC

  • Apply to all 4 universities with 1 application
  • Discounted fees for IUMC students
  • Support from application to enrolment from the IUMC office
  • Local IUMC support when students arrive in Ireland
  • World class, student-centered education – internationally recognised degrees
  • Early patient contact starting from Year 1 of the programme
  • Research led universities, high-ranking medical schools & world-class facilities
  • Early instruction on research methodology and opportunities for research
  • Collaborations with medical schools worldwide and opportunities to travel
  • Students in a clinical setting almost full time from the 2nd semester of year 3
  • Safe, friendly and welcoming country for international students

The IUMC partner universities have a reputation for producing excellent clinicians and subsequently, Irish-trained doctors hold leading positions in the world’s top medical institutes. This is due in no small part to the early, consistent and varied clinical exposure that is a hallmark of medical training in Ireland.

This clinical excellence is augmented by Irish graduates’ superb communication and critical thinking skills. Good communication skills are intrinsic to the practice of Medicine and Dentistry and Irish-trained doctors have a unique ability to explain, to teach and to communicate information.

Scientific research and innovation are part of Ireland’s national strategy. Research features highly in Irish medical education and all of the medical schools have diverse research portfolios and are aligned with leading research institutes.

Find out more by contacting our IUMC team who assist students through their journey to a professional career in Health Sciences.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

The IUMC process applications for international students who are applying for non-EU places.

When Does The Course Start?

There is one intake per year starting in September.

How to Apply

Students can contact our team to request an application form. Please fill out the enquiry form here