Tuition
Confirmed 2026-2027
- Confirmed 2026–2027 Tuition
- Non-EU: €55,000 per year. EU: €4,768 tuition + €2,500 contribution + €140 levy = €7,408.
- Fee cycle
- 2026/27
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IrelandIEVerified Program2026-2027 details attachedUniversity of Galway
Medicine
University of Galway teaches this medicine route through its School of Medicine, in Galway. It runs 5/6 years and awards MB, BCh, BAO. Tuition for 2026-27 is confirmed at €55,000 a year. Its published requirements are grade-based rather than exam-based. The 2026-27 calendar it publishes names 4 dated steps. Ireland is an EU member, so the degree follows the EU recognition route.
Built from verified official sources. Program research, not a promise of admission, registration, residency, certification, or licensure.
Evidence confidence
84%
Evidence confidence measures source completeness and freshness. It is not a school quality score.
- City
- Galway, Ireland
- Qualification
- MB, BCh, BAO
- Length
- 5/6 years
- Instruction
- English-medium primary medical degree
- Last checked
- 2026-06-11
Admissions Snapshot
- Faculty / campus
- School of Medicine
- Applicant route
- Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
- Selection method
- Academic prerequisites plus admissions test/interview as specified
- English evidence
- English-medium primary medical degree
Cycle, Tuition, And Language
- Admissions cycle
- 2026-2027
- Application opens
- Route-dependent: Americas applications available through Atlantic Bridge in 2025; other regional agents run their own cycles
- Application closes
- Americas: 15 November 2025, late 1 February 2026. Asia/Australia/NZ: 15 January 2026. Middle East/Africa: 31 January 2026. Kuwait: February–May 2026.
- Published tuition
- Non-EU: €55,000 per year. EU: €4,768 tuition + €2,500 contribution + €140 levy = €7,408.
- Clinical/local language
- English is the clinical language; Irish-language requirements do not normally apply to international routes.
2026-2027 Official Details
Tuition, requirements, and application timing are shown separately so you can review each decision point clearly. Reference-year items are labeled.
2026-06-11
Requirements
Confirmed 2026-2027
- Exact 2026–2027 Admission Requirements
- Non-EU applicants cannot apply directly to the university and must use the official regional pathway/agent. Academic criteria are country-specific, with high school results, relevant science subjects, personal statement, references, English evidence and passport. University general English threshold is IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 unless the medicine pathway specifies higher. EU applicants apply by CAO and meet HPAT/subject rules.
- Applicant route
- Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
- Evidence check
- A — exact sponsor-note verified
Timeline
Confirmed 2026-2027
- 2026–2027 Applications Open
- Route-dependent: Americas applications available through Atlantic Bridge in 2025; other regional agents run their own cycles
- 2026–2027 Applications Close
- Americas: 15 November 2025, late 1 February 2026. Asia/Australia/NZ: 15 January 2026. Middle East/Africa: 31 January 2026. Kuwait: February–May 2026.
- 2026–2027 Test / Interview / Ranking Dates
- Regional file review and interview/assessment; EU route requires HPAT
U.S. Return Pathway Evidence
School-level ECFMG evidence: sponsor note Present; graduation coverage Current. This is not a guarantee of certification, residency, or licensure.
- FAIMER/WDOMS school ID
- F0001730
- ECFMG sponsor note
- Present
- ECFMG graduation coverage
- Current
Canada Return Pathway Evidence
School-level Canada/MCC evidence: sponsor note Present; MCC check Pass at school level. This is not a guarantee of examinations, residency, registration, or licensure.
- Canada sponsor note
- Present
- MCC school-level check
- Pass at school level
- Sponsor notes checked
- 2026-06-11
Official Sources And Notes
Official Claims Used
- Complete English pathwayEnglish-medium primary medical degree
- Professional qualificationMB, BCh, BAO
- Current-cycle statusCheck the linked official page for the active cycle.
- Verification noteExact school/faculty record matched in WDOMS. Canada and ECFMG Sponsor Notes were present, and the ECFMG graduation-year field included Current on the audit date.
Official Sources
Official program pageuniversityofgalway.ieOfficial admissions / requirements pageuniversityofgalway.ieOfficial application portaluniversityofgalway.ieWDOMS recordsearch.wdoms.org
Sources last checked: 2026-06-11. Always confirm final admissions and fee details on the official university page.
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