(Structured PhD) General Practice
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences,
School of Medicine
Course overview
The Discipline offers supervision in a wide range of health-related areas. To pursue a Structured PhD degree, potential candidates should discuss the matter with the Head of Discipline.
Programmes available
Structured PhD (full-time, four years)
Structured PhD (part-time, six years)
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.
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
• Primary care research
• Management of cardiovascular disease in the community
• Professional practice (with an emphasis on rural practice)
• Patients' perspectives
• Antimicrobial resistance in the community
• Medical education research
• Management of cardiovascular disease in the community
• Professional practice (with an emphasis on rural practice)
• Patients' perspectives
• Antimicrobial resistance in the community
• Medical education research
Researcher profiles
Prof. Andrew Murphy
http://www.nuigalway.ie/general_practice/staff_pages/andrewmurphy.html
Prof. Peter Cantillon
http://www.nuigalway.ie/general_practice/staff_pages/petercantillon.html
Dr. Liam Glynn
http://www.nuigalway.ie/general_practice/staff_pages/liamglynn.html
http://www.nuigalway.ie/general_practice/staff_pages/andrewmurphy.html
Prof. Peter Cantillon
http://www.nuigalway.ie/general_practice/staff_pages/petercantillon.html
Dr. Liam Glynn
http://www.nuigalway.ie/general_practice/staff_pages/liamglynn.html
Find out more
Dr. Mary Byrne
T +353 91 495205
E mary.byrne@nuigalway.ie

