Study Medicine (MBBS) in Ireland

40 programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 7 universities in Ireland are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 54,788 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,000 USD and 55,800 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Medicine (MBBS) programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Medicine (Surgery & Obstetrics) University of Galway Bachelor's 58,567 USD
Bachelor in Medicine, Surgery (Graduate Entry) University of Limerick Bachelor's 14,953 USD
Master in Advanced Healthcare Practice University of Limerick Master's 14,700 USD
Bachelor in Medicine University College Cork Bachelor's 54,788 USD
Master in Sports & Exercise Medicine University College Cork Master's 11,834 USD
Bachelor in Science (Podiatric Medicine) University of Galway Bachelor's 29,018 USD
Bachelor in Medicine Graduate Entry University College Cork Bachelor's 54,788 USD
Bachelor in Medicine University College Dublin Bachelor's 20,000 USD
PhD in Healthcare Practice University of Limerick PhD 15,100 USD
Master in Data Analytics for Precision Medicine University College Dublin Master's 30,618 USD
Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice University of Limerick — 20,093 USD
Bachelor in Medicine - Graduate Entry University of Limerick Bachelor's 56,600 USD
PhD in Anaesthesia Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway PhD 15,000 USD
Medicine (Graduate Entry) University College Cork — —
Bachelor in Medicine (Graduate Entry) University College Dublin Bachelor's 20,000 USD
Master in Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety Online Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway Master's 24,000 USD
Assessment and Management of Frailty in Ageing Adults Online Trinity College Dublin — —
Maternal Critical Care University College Dublin — 4,850 USD
PhD in Surgery Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway PhD 15,000 USD
PhD in Translational Medicine University College Dublin PhD —
Master in Occupational Medicine University College Dublin Master's 31,512 USD
Bachelor in Medicine of Surgery and Obstetrics Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway Bachelor's 55,000 USD
Application of Simulation Practice in Healthcare Trinity College Dublin — —
CG6012 Neuromuscular Disorders University College Cork — 1,262 USD

Medicine (MBBS) in Ireland by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 12 20,000 USD 54,788 USD 55,800 USD
Master's 5 14,700 USD 24,000 USD 30,618 USD
PhD 7 15,000 USD 15,000 USD 15,000 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within medicine (mbbs)

Medicine 37 Surgery 3

Universities for medicine (mbbs) in Ireland

Study Medicine (MBBS) in Ireland: common questions

How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in Ireland?
40 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 7 universities in Ireland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Ireland cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in medicine (mbbs) in Ireland is 54,788 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,000 USD and 55,800 USD per year.
Can I study medicine (mbbs) in Ireland in English?
Yes — 100% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in Ireland in our catalogue are taught in English (40 of 40).
Are any of these medicine (mbbs) programmes available online?
4 of the 40 programmes in Ireland are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for medicine (mbbs) in Ireland?
PhD programmes, at a median of 15,000 USD per year, against 54,788 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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