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Medicine UCD Penang (MDSF)

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Candidates must agree to undergo testing to assess levels of immunity to certain infectious diseases as per the current UCD School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Policy. The results of such tests are not used to determine entry to the course but are used to provide the student with a suitable immunisation programme schedule.

For further information, please see the UCD School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Policy.

For General Health information see UCD Student Health.
Full List of Programme Requirements.

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Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
CHEM10130 Applied Intro. & Phys Chem Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
MDCS10310 Patients, Doctors & Healthcare Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
PATH10020 Basic Principles of Cell Biolo Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
PHYC10120 Physics in Medicine Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
RDGY10090 Healthcare Imaging and Information Systems Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
ZOOL10010 Medical Zoology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
CHEM10080 Inorganic Chemistry Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
CHEM10090 Organic Chemistry Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
MDSA10210 Science Medicine and Society Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
PATH10200 Basic Principles of Genetics Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
PHYC10130 Physics II Medical Science Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory Option
MEIN10030 Multimedia Studies Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
ANAT20030 Basic Tissues & Early Develop Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
ANAT20080 Musculoskeletal Biology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
GPRS20010 Introduction to General Practice & Professionalism UEM Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MDSA20210 Molecules in Medicine 2 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
PHYS20100 Cell-Cell Signalling Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MDSA20170 Vascular Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MDSA20180 Cardiac Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MDSA20190 Renal Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
MDSA20200 Respiratory Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
PHPS20010 Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Public Health Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory Options
NMHS10100 Health across the Lifespan Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory Options
FDSC10010 Food Diet and Health Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory Options
NMHS32480 Introduct to Health Systems Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ANAT20040 Neurosciences Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
ANAT20060 Locomotor Biology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MDSA20010 Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver Biology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MDSA20030 Endocrine Biology Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
PATH30080 Disease Mechanisms & Pharmacological Principles Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MDSA30090 Understanding Disability for Healthcare Students Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEDN20010 Clinical and Evidence Based Medicine Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
MEMI30040 Principles of Infection and its Treatment Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
PATH30060 Genetics, Perinatal and Paediatric Diseases Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
PATH30190 Oncology & Immunopathology Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
PHAR30110 Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory Options
ANAT20050 Basic Principles of Trauma Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory Options
PHYS30110 Adaptation to hypoxia: high altitude and lessons for disease Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Non-mandatory Options
PATH30220 Rare Genetic Disorders Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MDSA30050 Respiratory Disease Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
MEDN40060 Clinical Skills RUMC Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
PATH30030 Haematology/Immunosuppression Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
PATH30040 GI/Hepatobiliary Diseases Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
PHAR30060 Central Nervous Systems Diseases Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
PHAR30070 Endocrine Diseases Autumn  5

General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Medicine UCD Penang (MDSF):

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Medicine UCD Penang (MDSF)
Bachelor of Medicine,Bachelor of Surgery,Bachelor of Obstetrics

Full-Time
Commencing September 2025
Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)
Non EU Undergraduates
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