College of Medicine , Nursing and Health Sciences—Taught Programmes

PAC code

Extra supporting documentation required

Programme title

GYM01

Applicants to this programme are required to submit a current C.V.

Please also submit a personal statement  of approximately 500 words outlining:

• Your interest/motivation for participating in this programme.
• How you feel you meet the specific selection criteria outlined for this programme.
• Why you feel you are a suitable participant for the programme

Applicants must download the Referee’s Form click here to download, also available to download on PAC and arrange for each referee to complete this form and return directly to PAC

Master in Health Science (Health Services Research)

 The personal statement requirement here is in effect an application essay. Applicants are to submit 500 words on
(a) what they hope to achieve from the programme and
(b) preliminary ideas for a research dissertation (including rationale, aims & objectives, and proposed research methodology)

GYM07

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann.
• Letter from Director of Nursing and the Clinical Supervisor in support of your application.
• This Site Declaration Form must also be downloaded and completed.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Master of Health Sciences (Advanced Practice Nursing/Midwifery)

GYM08

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Letter indicating that teaching practice has been negotiated in a Department of Nursing/ Midwifery Education
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Master of Health Sciences (Nursing/ Midwifery Education) 

GYM10

Applicants to this programme are required to submit a current C.V.

Please also submit a personal statement  of approximately 500 words outlining:

• Your interest/motivation for participating in this programme.
• How you feel you meet the specific selection criteria outlined for this programme.
• Why you feel you are a suitable participant for the programme

Applicants must download the Referee’s Form click here to download, also available to download on PAC and arrange for each referee to complete this form and return directly to PAC

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Research

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Clinical Education)
&
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Clinical Education)

GYM13 & GYM36

Please submit: 

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Accident and Emergency)—full-time
&
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Accident and Emergency)—part-time

GYM14

Please submit: 

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Letter indicating that teaching practice has been negotiated in a Department of Nursing/ Midwifery Education
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Education)

GYM15 &
GYM49

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology)

GYM16 & GYM39

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Intensive Care)—full-time
&
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Intensive Care)—part-time
 

GYM17 & GYM40

Please submit:  

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health, Community and Inpatient Acute Care)—full-time
&
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health, Community and Inpatient Acute Care)—part-time 

GYM19 & GYM41

Please submit:  

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Oncology)—full-time & 
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Oncology)—part-time

GYM20 & GYM42

Please submit:  

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Orthopaedics)—full-time
&
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Orthopaedics)—part-time

GYM21 & GYM37

Please submit:  

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care)—full-time
&
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Palliative Care)—part-time 

GYM22 & GYM38

Please submit:  

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Perioperative)—full-time
&  
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Perioperative)—part-time

GYM23 & GYM32

Please submit:  

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann.
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or a postgraduate diploma are required to (only) submit a 1,000 word entrance essay (they are not required to also submit a 500-word essay). This essay will be judged to determine its equivalence to an honours degree (Level 8) programme. Download instructions for the additional essay here. (Note that a higher diploma is not equivalent to a postgraduate diploma.)
• Letter of support from the Principal General Practitioner of the practice or equivalent line manager.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Practice Nursing/Community Nursing) [full-time and
part-time] 

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann.
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree or a postgraduate diploma are required to submit a 1,000 word entrance essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter of support from the Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in an acute medical unit or equivalent setting for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

GYM27

Please submit: 

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Master of Health Sciences (Nursing)

Please submit: 

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Please submit a copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann

Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form.

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a 1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• A letter from your Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme
• Details of previous work experience as stated on the application form

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Child and Adolescent Mental Health)

GYM35

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• A letter from Director of Nursing and the Clinical Supervisor in support of your application.
• This Site Declaration Form must also be downloaded and completed.
• Nursing applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience, as stated on the application form.

Master of Health Sciences (Clinical Teaching)

GYM45

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Science (Health Informatics)

GYM48

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme. 
• Nursing applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience, as stated on the application form.
  

Applicants to this programme are required to submit a current C.V.

Please also submit a personal statement (approximately 500 words) outlining: (a) your motivation for participating in this programme, (b) how you feel you meet the selection criteria detailed and (c) why you feel you are a suitable participant for the programme.

Please submit:

• A copy of current registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann
• Applicants who do not hold an honours degree are required to submit a  1,000 word essay. Click here for Guidelines for 1,000 word essay, if applicable.
• Letter from Director of Nursing guaranteeing practice placements in appropriate specialism for the duration of the programme.
• Nursing & Midwifery applicants are reminded that they must also submit details of previous work experience as stated on the application form

CHECKLIST FORM: Please download, complete this Checklist Form and append it with your documentation.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

1. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Certificate (if applicable). Applicants whose first language or primary language of expression is not English must provide evidence that their English language ability meets the required standard for admission. The minimum required score is 7.0 on the IELTS assessment test. The test must have been completed in the last two years. For details of these English Language Proficiency Tests, see 'http://www.ielts.org/. An A4 (or equivalent) size copy of the IELTS document must be sent by post to the Postgraduate Applications Centre with your Postgraduate Application Number. The original document should not be sent as it will not be returned by PAC
2. Academic Transcript or APEL document
   An academic transcript is a document from a college or university showing final marks achieved and awarded. Candidates must demonstrate that they have undertaken a programme of study at NQF, academic level 8. The academic transcript provided will be used as evidence to demonstrate this, which should be for the highest level award. If you do not hold a level 8 qualification (honours degree or higher diploma) or you are unsure if your academic qualification is at level 8 or equivalent, see http://www.nqai.ie/ or http://www.nfq.ie/, you must complete and submit an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) Document..

You have read and accepted the content of the General Declaration, click here if you wish to download the declaration for your own information. Do not post this declaration to Postgraduate Applications Centre.