College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Professor Tim O’Brien, Dean of College
Who are we?
College of Medicine,
Nursing and Health
Sciences
School of Health Sciences
School of Medicine
School of Nursing and
Midwifery
Academic Leadership Team
Dean
Professor Tim O’Brien
Head of School of Health Sciences
Dr. Margaret Hodgins
Head of School of Medicine
Dr. Sean Dinneen
Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dr. Adeline Cooney
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he next generation of healthcare workers!
• Medicine (5-year/6-year course and 8-year intercalated
MB/PhD
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Podiatry
• General Nursing (Galway and Portiuncula)
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Midwifery
Skills Teaching
• Viewed as fundamental.
• Skills embedded into all nursing/midwifery modules.
• Threaded across the four-years of the programme.
• ‘Lego’ approach
• Map of key skills.
• Assessment e.g. OSCE
• Competency.
Round 1 Entry Points 2014/15
Medicine (5-year/6-year course
and 8-year intercalated MB/PhD
729*
Occupational Therapy
505
Speech and Language Therapy
520
Podiatry
450
General Nursing (Galway and
Portiuncula)
455
Psychiatric Nursing
415
Midwifery
445
Research Clusters
Maternity
care and
women’s
health
Care of
older
people
Research
Clusters
Mental
health
Teaching
and
learning
Chronic
illness
School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Bachelor of Nursing Science
(General)
• Bachelor of Nursing Science
(Psychiatric)
• Bachelor of Midwifery Science
– Four-year honours degree
programme taught across two
semesters.
– Practice modules sited in the
clinical placement.
Growing International Links
• Fairfield University, Fairfield,
Connecticut, USA
• Villanova University,
Pennsylvania, USA
• Case Western Reserve
University,
• University of Barcelona
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
• Occupational Therapy
• Podiatry
• Speech & Language Therapy
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OT - What are the subjects / modules?
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Social policy
• Subjects applied to occupational therapy
• Research
• Practice Education
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
Practice Education
• Approximately a quarter to a third of the programme
• Aim- to develop professional competence, to
experience the future work environment and to link
theory to practice
• 1,000 hours under supervision of an experienced OT
• Students must pass all placements to gain
professional qualification
• Students may be placed anywhere in Ireland
• Placement abroad
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
BSc (Hons.) Podiatry
Discipline of Podiatry
Aras Moyola
NUI Galway
School of Health Sciences
BSc PODIATRY
Modules
• Podiatry Theory
• Human Body Function
• Human Anatomy & Gross Anatomy of the
Lower Limb
• Professional Development
• Redefining Health & Wellbeing
• Pharmacology
School of Health Sciences
BSc PODIATRY
Modules
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Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics
Research Methods
Medicine & Surgery
Microbiology
Health Promotion in Podiatry
Working with Vulnerable Adults
Footwear and Orthoses
Skills for Practice
School of Health Sciences
PODIATRY…Clinical Placements
• The majority of placements will take place in
a dedicated clinical facility at Merlin Park
Hospital
• Local/National Placements
• International Placements
• Multidisciplinary Placements
– Vascular, Neurology, Physiotherapy
School of Health Sciences
BSc Speech and Language Therapy
Discipline of Speech & Language Therapy
School of Health Sciences
College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences, NUI, Galway
What is Speech and Language Therapy?
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SLTs are responsible for the assessment,
diagnosis and management of people
with communication and swallowing
disorders
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SLTs enable people with communication
and swallowing disorders to achieve their
maximum potential to communicate
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This may involve direct work with the
individual and/or indirect work the
family/carers
Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy
What’s the course like?
Two major components:
1. Theory
2. Practice education
Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy
Modules
Human Body Structure and
Function and Neuroscience
Psychology
Linguistics and Phonetics
Communication and
Swallowing Impairments
Professional Studies
Research Methodology
Practice Education
Spiral curriculum
Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy
Practice Education
• Clinical placements every year
• On-site clinic in NUI Galway
• One day weekly and block placements
• Experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating people
with communication and swallowing disorders in both
children and adults in a range of settings
Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy
Clinical Science Institute
School of Medicine
Overview of Medical Training
•Undergraduate (5-6 yrs)
•Pre-registration year (Intern)
•General professional training (2-3 yrs)
•Higher Specialist training (5-6 yrs)
•Research / Academic options
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
GY501 – Level 8
Undergraduate Medicine
(M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.)
• 5 –Year Course
• 6- Year Course : Foundation Year + 5
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Modular vertical and horizontal integration
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Network of Clinical Teaching Academies
– Sligo
– Letterkenny
– Castlebar
– Ballinasloe
MEDICAL SCHOOL ENTRY
Places 2014
•Undergraduate : 118 places (includes 2 Mature places)
6 year programme: 59
5 Year programme: 59
Quota system to ensure even
class sizes, quality of teaching ,
and to match intern post
availability:
Places in 5 year programme allocated in the following order of
(LC Science completed):
1. Chemistry, Physics & Biology
2. Chemistry & Biology
3. Chemistry & Physics
Medicine at NUI Galway
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Modern curriculum
Early patient contact
Student-centered
Dedicated, enthusiastic teachers
Holistic approach
Academy structure
College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
Partnership: West North-West Hospital Group
Sligo Regional
WTE: 1354
Letterkenny General
WTE: 1370
Mayo General
WTE: 979
Roscommon
WTE: 284
GUH
WTE: 3086
Portiuncula
WTE: 657
Key Research Strengths: Programmes
• WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research
• Population Health and Primary Care
• REMEDI, Centre for Cell Manufacturing Ireland
• Biomedical Engineering/Medical Device Technology (CURAM)
• Galway Neuroscience Centre
• Galway Cancer Research Centre
• Galway Centre for Blood Cancer Research
• Infection, Inflammation, Immunology
• Galway Diabetes Research Centre
• Galway Cardiovascular Research Centre
As a Graduate you will be….
• Competent
• Caring, compassionate, committed
• Lifelong learners and leaders
• Team-workers
• Pride in profession and work
• BUT: Your duty to the patient is always greater than you duty
to your profession or your colleagues
• Integrity
• Make a difference