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3 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Dublin

Trinity College Dublin leads the 3 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Dublin at #75 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University College Dublin (QS World #118) and Dublin City University (QS World #410). The universities on this list offer 16 matching courses between them.

3 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
TC Trinity College Dublin logo
QS World #75 #1 in Ireland Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Trinity College Dublin

Public University · 3 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

EUR 21,000 – EUR 28,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1592Founded
20,000Students
6,000International
Admissions open
#75 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Ireland
2Top pick
UC University College Dublin logo
QS World #118 #3 in Ireland Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

University College Dublin

Public University · 5 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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EUR 20,500 – EUR 27,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1854Founded
33,000Students
9,000International
Admissions open
#118 QS World University Rankings 2026
#3 in Ireland
3Top pick
DC Dublin City University logo
QS World #410 #7 in Ireland Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Dublin City University

Public University · 8 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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EUR 15,500 – EUR 21,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1975Founded
19,000Students
3,000International
Admissions open
#410 QS World University Rankings 2026
#7 in Ireland

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #75 (Trinity College Dublin) to #410 (Dublin City University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Trinity College Dublin has the largest research record in this group, with 8,069,949 citations and an h-index of 864.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Leinster (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592. University College Dublin is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 10 bachelor's, 1 diploma and 1 master's. The usual length is one-year, full-time and Four Years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (50% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). Dublin City University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Dublin City University is the least expensive at USD 20,000 a year and Trinity College Dublin the most at USD 27,000; the middle of the range is about USD 26,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Medicine & Health Sciences in Dublin?

Trinity College Dublin (QS World #75), University College Dublin (QS World #118) and Dublin City University (QS World #410) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Medicine & Health Sciences in Dublin?

Of those with published fees, Dublin City University is the least expensive at about USD 20,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Medicine & Health Sciences in Dublin?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Dublin?

Most listed courses run one-year, full-time, with Four Years the next most common.

When do Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Dublin?

Fall is the main intake — 50% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Dublin?

Dublin City University, with 8, ahead of University College Dublin (5).

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