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3 Best Master's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Ireland

Of the 3 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Ireland, University College Dublin ranks highest at #118 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Dundalk Institute of Technology (#13 in Ireland) and Griffith College complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 6 matching courses between them.

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#13 in Ireland · by research impact
57,100 citations · h-index 89

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University College Dublin at #118 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University College Dublin has the largest research record in this group, with 7,027,348 citations and an h-index of 666. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Leinster (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University College Dublin, founded in 1854. University College Dublin is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (4) and Nursing (2). The usual length is 3 semesters and 3 Semesters Part-Time, 2 Semesters Full-Time. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (80% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (40% of courses with a stated intake). Dundalk Institute of Technology offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Ireland for Master's Medicine & Health Sciences?

University College Dublin (QS World #118), Dundalk Institute of Technology (#13 in Ireland) and Griffith College lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Medicine & Health Sciences in Ireland?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Ireland?

Most listed courses run 3 semesters, with 3 Semesters Part-Time, 2 Semesters Full-Time the next most common.

When do Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Ireland?

Fall is the main intake — 80% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Ireland?

Dundalk Institute of Technology, with 3, ahead of Griffith College (2).

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