Podiatric Medicine - Pre - Registration

This new programme is designed to appeal to healthcare and other professionals who hold degrees in cognate areas, leveraging their existing expertise and providing a versatile pathway into the field of Podiatric Medicine. The pre-registration course in Podiatric Medicine aims to train high calibre, competent HSCP graduates, to level 9, who can, from the point of graduation demonstrate high level skills that will enable them to become ACPs and managers/ leaders.

Pre-requisites and co-requisites Mature learners who have a minimum of a 2.1 Degree in cognate* disciplines in Ireland, UK and Europe. Graduates with an equivalent to a University of Galway minimum 2.1 Degree in cognate* disciplines in Ireland, UK and Europe. Mature learners who may already be in healthcare and want to specialise in Podiatric Medicine and FastTrack their qualification in 2 years. International students with a minimum of an equivalent University of Galway 2.1 degree who would prefer the option of 2 years study over the traditional 4-year model. IELTS of 6.5 overall with no component less than 6.0. Before entering the Degree programme every student must furnish Garda Clearance. This is organised through the Undergraduate Admissions Office on entering the University. Failure to obtain clearance will result in the student being unable to access practice education placements which are a core requirement of the programme. Students also require mandatory vaccinations as part of a health care programme, which are part of pre-placement medical requirements for practice.