Medical education in Ireland
Medical education in Ireland
Medical education in Ireland (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən ɪn ˈaɪərlənd/) refers to the collective processes and institutions involved in the training and education of medical students and healthcare professionals in the country of Ireland.
Etymology
The term "medical education" is derived from the Latin "medicus" meaning "physician" and the Old English "ēducation" meaning "the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction". The term "Ireland" is derived from the Old Irish word "Ériu" combined with the Germanic word "land".
History
Medical education in Ireland has a long history, with the first medical school, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), established in 1784. Other notable institutions include the University College Dublin (UCD) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), both of which have made significant contributions to medical research and education.
Structure
Medical education in Ireland is structured in a similar way to other European countries. It typically involves a five or six-year undergraduate degree, followed by a period of internship and residency. After this, doctors may choose to specialise in a particular area of medicine through further training and education.
Related Terms
- Medical school: An educational institution that provides medical education. In Ireland, there are six medical schools.
- Internship: A period of work experience, often undertaken by medical students after their degree.
- Residency: A stage of graduate medical training, where a physician practices medicine under the supervision of a fully licensed physician.
- Healthcare professional: A person who provides preventive, curative, promotional, or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families, or communities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical education in Ireland
- Wikipedia's article - Medical education in Ireland
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