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Surgery (Structured PhD)
(Structured PhD) Surgery
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences,
School of Medicine
Course overview
The Discipline of Surgery provides a facility for medical students and surgical personnel wishing to undertake clinical research projects or postgraduate courses. Current research involves the Department of breast, gastrointestinal/colorectal, orthopaedic and vascular Surgery. The research laboratory is also home to full-time scientific researchers focusing primarily on cancer research.
Research facilities include the Surgical Research laboratories in the Clinical Science Institute, REMEDI, NCBES at NUI Galway and the Western Vascular Institute at University Hospital, Galway.
The Discipline of Surgery collaborates with national and international research institutions, e.g. Cancer Research UK, EMBL, and the Mayo Clinic. Researchers are affiliated with the Galway Cancer Initiative.
The Discipline offers supervision in a wide area of medical interest. To pursue a research degree potential candidates should discuss the matter with the Head of Discipline.
Research facilities include the Surgical Research laboratories in the Clinical Science Institute, REMEDI, NCBES at NUI Galway and the Western Vascular Institute at University Hospital, Galway.
The Discipline of Surgery collaborates with national and international research institutions, e.g. Cancer Research UK, EMBL, and the Mayo Clinic. Researchers are affiliated with the Galway Cancer Initiative.
The Discipline offers supervision in a wide area of medical interest. To pursue a research 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)
Areas of interest
Breast cancer
- Population genetics
- Molecular profiling
- Role of stem cells in metastasis
- Mestastatis prevention
- Early detection
Colorectal cancer
- Molecular profiling
- Orthopaedic surgery
- Ischaemia/Reperfusion
- Wound healing
Cardiovascular
- Stem cells in arthritis (with REMEDI)
- Hyperbaric oxygen
Researcher profiles
Contact Us
Ms. Grace Clarke
E: grace.clarke nuigalway.ie
T: 091 544203/524390
PAC code
Structured PhD
full-time - GYP19
part-time - GYP30
Current project
Fees for this course
EU: €4,529 p.a. 2017/18
Non-EU: €13,750 p.a. 2017/18
Full time EU fee for Ph.D. Surgery €4,529 p.a.
Part time EU fee for Ph.D. Surgery €2,320 p.a.
