GY504 · Level 8 · 4 years

Podiatric Medicine

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

476

Up 13 points since 2023 (463).

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About this course

A health degree that trains you to diagnose and treat conditions of the foot and lower leg. It is described as Ireland's only undergraduate podiatry degree and is approved by CORU.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study the science of normal and abnormal foot and lower limb function, as well as disease and evidence-based care. You also take hands-on clinical modules, including orthotic therapy, gait analysis and biomechanics. In final year you write a research dissertation.
Placement and abroad
You complete over 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice across the four years, working with patients from first year in a clinic at Merlin Park Hospital.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work in hospitals, primary care, private practice, sports medicine and research, in Ireland and abroad.
Who it suits
Suits students who like science, working hands-on with people and helping patients stay mobile.

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Points history

2023463202444520254442026476

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026476Published after the final round
2025 444444489
2024 445445510
2023 463463507

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science Subject: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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