Primary Care - Orthopaedics & Musculoskeletal Medicine

Students will be expected to develop applicable clinical skills, including expertise in musculoskeletal examination, first-responder management of pitch-side and roadside trauma, and administering musculoskeletal injections using anatomic and ultrasound guided techniques.

• Have relevant clinical experience in orthopaedics, primary care or physiotherapy, and be working in active clinical practice. AND
• Hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Medicine, and be in good standing with the Irish Medical Council; or
• Hold a BSc in physiotherapy and are registered with CORU. You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage. All candidates may be subject to an interview process once all necessary documents are submitted. Please note that Garda Vetting may also be required.