Course Overview

The Discipline of Anaesthesia offers supervision in a wide area of medical interest. 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)
Structured MD, full-time 
Structured MD, part-time 

MSc by Research (Full-time, 2 years)

MSc by Research (Part-time, 3 years)

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.  

Associated

Learning Outcomes

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 the University of Galway or possess a 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.

MSc candidates to discuss requirements with potential supervisor. 


Additional entry requirements
Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Current research projects

Please visit department website

Current funded research opportunity

Work Placement

Related Student Organisations

Career Opportunities

Find a Supervisor / PhD Project

If you are still looking for a potential supervisor or PhD project or would like to identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, you can use our online portal to help in that search

Research Areas

  • Gene and Stem Cell therapies for Acute Lung Injury
  • Therapeutic Hypercapnia and Acute Lung Injury
  • Postoperative Analgesia
  • Evaluation of Medical Devices
  • Critical Care Utilisation and Requirement

Researcher Profiles

Course Fees

Fees: EU

€5,750 p.a. (€5,890 including levy) 2024/25

Fees: Non EU

€15,000 p.a. (€15,140 including levy) 2024/25

Extra Information


EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25


All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.

Contact Us

Ms. Marian Fannon
T +353 91 495 662
E anaesthesia@universityofgalway.ie