irish medical schools?

[anxiousnadd]

hey everyone,

so i've been doing some research on my medical school options. i'm currently in the interview phase of the process. although i haven't heard back from any irish med schools (i applied to trinity, UCD, RCSI) i was wondering if anyone has any feedback for me about those schools versus american MD/DO schools and versus st.george's and ross.

thanks for the help!

[Chemist_11]

These schools have got to be far superior to any of the carrib schools.

What course is it you have applied for, and the duration?

[stephew]

These schools have got to be far superior to any of the carrib schools.

What course is it you have applied for, and the duration?

well lets put in context here.
Go to a US allopathic school if accepted. if not, a good offshore school, a good DO school and one of these irish schools are all very good options. I have expereince with some irish schools as well as sgu, and to a lesser degree other offshore schools. Not w/DO "Far superior" isnt exactly correct next to all offshore schools but to many of them, yes. The question for you is:
pass rates of the offshore school in question
% who make it to the boards with their class
if irish, % of US students who pass and their placement into residency (where at what field).
The irish schools are 5-6 years for americans and there is no time in US for clinicals. "hands on teaching" in the clinical years is very limited in Irish schools typically compared to us or UK. They are excellent in many ways but these are weaknessess. How do you feel about this.
What residencies etc for the offshore school in question (and DO school)
Then licensing: can you practice in all likely states you want from given school?
Then lifestyle, cost etc.
Be very very wary of generaliZations on this issue: there is no one right "far superior" answer.

[Chemist_11]

Well, at least saying superior, i mean with rgds. to UK schools, TCD, NUI and RCSI are really brilliant schools to graduate from. I knew that the courses presented by the unis in Eire are 5-6 years duration, and mostly award MbChB BaO from previous experience, just wonderd if all the americans who went there were able to partake in a 4 year MD or something, evidently not.

[stephew]

they are exscellent schools, without question.

[anxiousnadd]

i've applied to the MBBS programs at TCD, UCD, RCSI...they told me its pretty competitive to apply, although they have a separate application process for americans. you can also come back for clinicals in year 4 and 5. they are 5 year courses that i've applied for. as far as the atmosphere and living goes, i'm not worried and know i'll enjoy it. i'm just wondering if they would be a good choice and if they would offer me a good education. my biggest concern is the quality of the education and the ability to come to the states or go to the UK and practice medicine.

thanks everyone!

[stephew]

its not that competitve for americans. They get far more money taking us than the Irish. Its a point of contention in Irish education. They do havew a good education. see above for answers to the questions.