Medicine in Ireland [Archive]

marv

22-06-2004, 07:41 PM

I am posting this topic in hope of finding the right person who has information about medicine in Ireland.Recently, I've completed my GCE 'A' levels, garnering straight 4 As and Trinity University in Ireland has offered me a place for medicine. Therefore, I would like to know more about studying medicine in this particular university. Upon comencement of semester, I will be enrolled in the 2nd year degree programme. First and foremost, what is the teaching system in Trinity like? During the first year, what subjects will be taught(anatomy, physiology,... and so forth)?For the following year, will there be any human cadaver dissection? Are the medical students taught using plastic models with the aid of computers?Or is it more like hands-on teaching where students are given the opportunity to handle corpse or more realistic models? Is the training in Trinity good and are the lecturers well experienced? Besides that, approximately how much is the living cost in Ireland? Is it comparable to UK or much more economical?
Furthermore, will it be easy for the undergraduates to apply for postgraduation after they have completed their basic degree?Does Trinity offer postgraduation and what courses of postgraduation are offered? Is the offer given on the basis of continuation where excellent students are automatically accepted to do their postgraduation?If Trinity does not have the course of postgraduation that I am interested in, are there any other options available?Lastly, how is the study environment in Trinity?It would be of great help if someone could kindly provide me with the updated information concerning the queries above.Thank you.

Carlos

22-06-2004, 07:49 PM

hi
may i noe wat college r u from?
congrat!!!too

Carlos

22-06-2004, 08:00 PM

i dunno wat can i help u
but u may hav a look at tis website
http://www.ucc.ie/iumc/consortium-brochure-mar02.htm#University
is bout medicine in Ireland one
hope u get some further info from here

bill

22-06-2004, 09:45 PM

congrats to u,marv!but u hav to ensure tat the 6-yr course approved n accredited in Malaysia unless u want to work there.

Steppe

25-06-2004, 04:37 PM

Ireland is using Euro and right now based on the fees and the exchange rate, I think it is more expensive to study in Ireland than in UK.

According to my doctor relative, you are not allowed to 'stay back' in Ireland after graduation. Ireland country 'policy' unless this policy has been chnaged?. That means that you have to come back to work, cannot continue postgraduate immediately.

Currently, UK is the only country whereby the student can continue with the postgraduate specialisation upon housemanship.

iQing

25-06-2004, 04:40 PM

kucingbiru

25-06-2004, 07:09 PM

may i know why they dont send people to study medicine to America?

pandaboy

25-06-2004, 09:03 PM

may i know why they dont send people to study medicine to America?

if im not mistaken.....medical courses in america are for post graduate studies only...correct me if im wrong...

digimushu

25-06-2004, 09:06 PM

Pandaboy: U r right...

and even if u do finish a degree, u still have to sit for MCAT and do pre-med

pandaboy

27-06-2004, 06:29 PM

I think this thread and such should be moved to SIG(Special Interest Group) for Medicine. Please continue discussion there.

You can join the SIG for Medicine at the link below:
http://recom.homelinux.org:8000/~recom/modules.php?name=SIG&id=Medicine

You need to join the SIG before you can view this thread.

[ Topic moved to SIG Every Little Thing About Medicine. ]

SHuLy

31-03-2005, 11:34 PM

Patrick

31-03-2005, 11:39 PM

are there anyone studying medicine in Ireland../

somehow, i cannot get as much information for irish universities compared to UK universities. how is the system like and how's living and breathing in ireland like/

the fees for ireland is more expensive. not sure about cost of living though

ESTIMATE OF APPROXIMATE COST OF LIVING FOR 2004/2005 (Ireland)

Self Catering Accommodation
(cost per month)

Rent Apartment
1 bedroom - outside RCSI ?900 approx
2 bedroom - outside RCSI ?1,200 approx
Light & Heat (outside RCSI) ?130 approx
Food ?300 approx

Travel Expenses (not applicable to RCSI residents) ?65
Pocket Money (varies considerably) ?300 approx

Initial Settling-In Allowance

When renting property outside RCSI you will be required to pay the first months rent and a deposit in advance. The deposit is normally the same amount as the monthly rental figure. Minimum lease period is usually 1 year and if you vacate prior to this period you will be liable to pay rent for the remaining period.

Miscellaneous items might, on occasions have to be purchased e.g. crockery, cooking utensils, bed linen etc. These items will differ according to what is supplied and what is needed. Warm clothing may also need to be purchased at an approximate cost of ?380-?500.

Electricity and telephone connection fees have also to be paid in advance. An electricity deposit costs approx ?150.

Mobile phones can be purchased from a variety of phone shops located all around the city. Prices start from ?100 but there are terms and conditions. Prepaid mobile phones also exist where you can purchase top up credit. This route means there are no large monthly bills to pay. Check special offers with the retailer.

Fixed lines are available by contacting Eircom at 1901. Cost for a new line is ?130.00. Eircom will send an agreement which must be signed and returned with a deposit. If you are renting a property where an existing line was held the re-connection cost is ?25.00. Waiting time for a new line is approx 3-4 weeks depending on property location or 24 hours for a re-connection.

Special purchase 'call cards' can be bought at reduced rates for overseas calls in college and most Newsagents and Telecom Centres.

Other items you will need to budget for include: stationary, photocopying, printing, books, toiletries etc.

A television licence must be purchased at a cost of ?107.00 . Available at any local Post Office.

Insuring your possessions is vital and costs start at approx ?50 per annum depending on the cover required. The Student Services Department can provide further information and application forms.

Health
All newly registered medical students must arrange serological screening for Hepatitis B. Followed by vaccination if required. Screening and immunisation are compulsory the first year following admission and failure to comply will result in discontinuation. A budget of approx ?200 should cover this process. Screening & Immunisation is available at the Travel Health Centre located in Mercer Medical Centre.

Health Insurance is also essential with annual costs from ?260 upwards depending on the plan chosen. Application forms and further information available from Student Services Department.

Travel
The average price of a single city bus or train fare is ?1.30 There are weekly and monthly commuter tickets available, which give unlimited travel within the city. A monthly Dublin Bus Ticket will cost ?63. You will need to purchase a travel ID card (?2.50)

Alternatively when you produce a USIT card with a travel stamp students can purchase a monthly Bus and DART ticket for ?60. USIT application forms are available from Student Services.

Travel by bicycle is also an option. Bicycles can be purchased new or second hand from local shops. There is a bicycle park located in the College.
Should you decide to travel by car parking is available in the city but is very expensive (approx ?2.30 per hour). On street parking is available at meters but this is difficult to secure and many streets only allow a 2 hour maximum period.

Car insurance is very expensive in Ireland especially for under 25's. Quotes vary depending on experience, age etc. Contact individual companies for costs. For further information regarding car tax and licences contact the Motor Taxation Department -
01-8899222.

Entertainment
Depends on personal choice. Cinema seats cost approx ?7.50. Once again student discounts are available to holders of a USIT card. Disco entrance (cover charge) ?7.00 to ?15.00, theatre
and concert tickets ?10.00 to ?25.00+. A pint of beer in the city pub costs on average ?3.60 to ?4.00, a glass of wine approx the same (coffee and tea ?1.30 to ?2.00). Soft drinks are also available and cheaper. Cigarettes cost ?5.20 for a packet of 20. Most parks and museums, art galleries etc have free entrance or offer student discounts.

Miscellaneous
Postage
EU Countries costs 48c for a letter
Outside EU Countries costs 58c to 72c for a letter

Daily newspaper costs approx ?1.30

*You see, for a room, you have to pay around RM5000...it's definitely not a joke*

SHuLy

31-03-2005, 11:56 PM

robleong

11-06-2005, 03:18 PM

Came upon this thread a bit late. I graduated in medicine from Trinity College Dublin, and enjoyed my stint there, but that was years ago. Trinity is very well recognised in Ireland and the UK, so it's a good University to be in. I haven't been keeping up to date with what's happening there, but if you wish to know more, feel free to email me: robleong@<hidden>.

Patrick

11-06-2005, 04:21 PM

umm, patrick, would you be able to give some opinion about the pros and cons of living/studying in ireland...ie, how's the student's life there..and compare it to UK if possible. which is a better place? and in terms of the education too perhaps...

Whoops, I'm not a student in UK/Ireland. I'm just hoping that my JPA scholarship would be medicine in Ireland. But, if I'm not wrong, Ireland is the best for medicine.

ayjk

11-07-2005, 08:11 AM

I am a student bound for Ireland. After some research, I have discovered that although the Euro is cheaper than the Pound, the higher cost of living in the Irish Republic makes it a rather expensive affair to study there. A room in Mercer Court in Dublin 2 (which is the administrative heart of Dublin) costs up to RM4500 a month. That is not inclusive of food, books, transport, etc.

To compare: The Irish Times costs about Euro 1.30 (RM5.20) whereas a British broadsheet (e.g. The Independent/Times) costs about 60p (RM4.20).

Student life, apparently is about the same as in the UK. I was talking to a friend who worked in Dublin for 2 years and had lived in the UK before. He said that there are fewer immigrants in Ireland, and the crime rate is lower. However, if you are planning to attend the Royal College of Surgeons (which is a highly reputed school), the majority of students there are Malaysians and Arabs. So, not much cross-cultural interaction possible. However, in places like University College Dublin and Trinity, the Irish population is much larger.

Ai_Shiomi

14-08-2005, 08:50 PM

Hey guys.. i was just wondering if they are any petronas scholars who are being sent to Ireland for medicine.. If so are they going through IMUC or RCSI or twinning? Coz last i heard most of petronas scholars for engineering are being differed to Aussie and NZ

zchen

03-09-2005, 02:04 AM

http://www.pmc.edu.my/fees.html

according to pmc which is affiliated to rsci,the cost of living in dublin is about rm3750 a month.can some one clarify this?why such a difference?

malaysianirishstudent

22-11-2005, 12:39 AM

i was just browsing thru the net when i came upon this website.... kinda cool... yet... to me, some of the points that have been raised in the discussion seems to be full of flaws....

the thing that hit me the most is that.... u guys are not here yet... (i mean overseas).. n yet... i could not be sure of where u guys actually gathered all the informations that u guys spit it out back again is rather astinishing...

the truth is.. ok.. i'm a medical student... UCD student... i am a JPA full-course 5 years medical student... i'll be graduating in 2008... currently, i am 3rd year student... i'm njoying every single minute of my stay here in irealnd.... only that, sometimes the cold weather can be really annoying... (especially when u want to study peacefully at home..)..

ok.. back to point... i realized that the last post was due back in september...

if any of u have any questions concerning ireland... i'll try n verify it for u...

i'll reply back based on my experience myself....

thank you.. keep me posted...