Anaesthesia - Structured

PhD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in a relevant academic discipline at primary degree level or equivalent together with the support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.



MD candidates should normally have a high honours standard in Medicine from the University of Galway or possess a qualification deemed to be equivalent. Candidates shall be eligible to register onto the MD programme, three years after obtaining the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine. The application will also require support of an academic staff member who is approved by the College to supervise the research in terms of its nature and scope.



MSc candidates to discuss requirements with potential supervisor.



Additional entry requirements

Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal for consideration by the School as part of their application.

Structured PhD (full-time, four years)

Structured PhD (Part-time, six years)

Structured MD, full-time

Structured MD, part-time



MSc by Research (Full-time, 2 years)



MSc by Research (Part-time, 3 years)



Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

Structured PhD (full-time, four years)

Structured PhD (Part-time, six years)

Structured MD, full-time

Structured MD, part-time



MSc by Research (Full-time, 2 years)



MSc by Research (Part-time, 3 years)

Research Areas


Gene and Stem Cell therapies for Acute Lung Injury

Therapeutic Hypercapnia and Acute Lung Injury

Postoperative Analgesia

Evaluation of Medical Devices

Critical Care Utilisation and Requirement