Pathology
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences,
School of Medicine
Course overview
Supervision in a wide area of medical interest in Pathology To pursue either degree, potential candidates should discuss the matter with the Head of Discipline.
Programmes available
PhD (Pathology), part-time
MD (Pathology), full-time
MD (Pathology), part-time
MD (Pathology), full-time
MD (Pathology), part-time
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.
MD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in Medicine from NUI Galway or possess qualification deemed to be equivalent. Candidates shall be eligible to register onto the MD programme, three years after obtaining the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine. The application will also require 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.
MD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in Medicine from NUI Galway or possess qualification deemed to be equivalent. Candidates shall be eligible to register onto the MD programme, three years after obtaining the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine. The application will also require 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.
Areas of interest
- Molecular classification of breast cancer
- Determinants of progression of breast cancer
- Characterisation of precursor lesions of breast cancer
- Classifications of minimal lymph node involvement
Researcher profiles
Find out more
For more information please contact the department of Pathology

