Podiatry POstgRaduate OPTIONS

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.

Admission process

Interested applicants should, in the first instance, consult the list of key research areas of the School make contact with the relevant academic staff member/potential supervisor. In the event that the potential supervisor is willing to recommend that the candidate be considered, the candidate must formally apply via PAC ( http://www.pac.ie/).  This application is considered first by the relevant School Board(s) and then the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, which evaluates the evaluates the suitability of the application, proposed research, proposed supervisor(s), and membership of the Graduate Research Committee.  If the application is supported, the candidate will receive notification via PAC to register for the approved course.

Admission process

Interested applicants should, in the first instance, consult the list of key research areas of the School make contact with the relevant academic staff member/potential supervisor. In the event that the potential supervisor is willing to recommend that the candidate be considered, the candidate must formally apply via PAC ( http://www.pac.ie/).  This application is considered first by the relevant School Board(s) and then the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, which evaluates the evaluates the suitability of the application, proposed research, proposed supervisor(s), and membership of the Graduate Research Committee.  If the application is supported, the candidate will receive notification via PAC to register for the approved course.

STUDENT VIEWS

M Phil Student

" I’m currently undertaking a two year part-time MPhil in Podiatry through the School of Health Sciences at NUI Galway.  This research project gives me the opportunity to review the literature on a topic that is greatly beneficial to my current job position working in diabetes foot care in The University Hospital, Galway.

Regular meetings and support from my supervisor, Dr. Caroline McIntosh, provides constructive feedback and promotes enthusiasm and motivation to proceed confidently with my study.  Setting realistic deadlines for submission of various sections of my project allows sufficient time to make amendments and additions to my thesis.   

The excellent facilities in the Discipline of Podiatry include access to a Postgraduate office, allowing regular contact with members of the academic team.  Overall I feel proud to be a part of a flourishing Discipline and have greatly enjoyed my experience so far."

Laura Kelly

We welcome in particular the following areas of interest:

• Tissue viability/ lower extremity wounds

• Management of the at risk limb

• Diabetic foot disease

• Tissue stress

• Foot and ankle biomechanics

• Joint instability

• Gait analysis

• Orthoses therapy

• Footwear

• Evidence based practice

• Interprofessional working in clinical practice

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