Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine

Course Overview

The Masters in Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine will be attractive to clinical doctors with minimum of one year postgraduate experience, who are interested in furthering their careers in interventional medicine. In addition, the course will be highly attractive to biomedical engineers in the research and development sector of the medical device industry.



• Explore our Online MSc. program in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Join a globally recognized institution with a focus on excellence and innovation in cardiovascular medicine.

• Our programme, led by distinguished faculty members such as Prof. Faisal Sharif, Prof William Wijns, Prof Muhhamad Tubassam, Mr Wael Tafwick, Dr Darren Mylotte, Prof Osama Soliman offers an innovative curriculum designed to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of interventional cardiovascular medicine.

• The MSc. Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine is designed for clinical doctors with at least one year of postgraduate experience and biomedical engineers in the medical device industry's research and development sector.

• Our programme caters to worldwide applicants, offering flexibility to balance work and study. Lectures, accessible through Canvas, are pre-recorded, allowing you to watch them and complete coursework at your convenience.

• The coursework consists of three modules per semester (10 credits each) and a research thesis (30 credits). Our consultant cardiologists and professors have designed assignments to provide in-depth knowledge of the field.

Year 1 (90 Credits)

Required Modules

• MD1530: Fundamentals of Vascular Intervention

• MD1531: Fundamentals of Coronary Artery Disease (Treatments)

• MD1532: Fundamentals of Coronary Artery Disease (Diagnostics)

• MD1533: Research Thesis

• MD1538: Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice

• MD1535: Medical Device Innovation

• MD1537: Fundamentals of Structural Heart Disease



Curriculum Information

Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).

Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.



Please see Course Web Page above for module details.

Applicants will be expected to possess a good quality undergraduate degree (at least an upper second class honours standard 2:1 academic qualification). The medical graduates/doctors applying will require minimum one year’s postgraduate experience.



Ready to take the next step? Apply now to secure your spot in our MSc. Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine program and embark on a journey of academic and professional growth.

Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.



An application requires a registration fee of €35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).

1 year, full-time

Next start date September 2025

Career Opportunities

Embark on a transformative journey, equipping yourself with essential skills for success in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Whether you're a medical professional or a biomedical engineer, our online MSc. programme opens doors to exciting global career paths.