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International Foundation Medicine Course
The International Foundation Medicine Course – Health Science programme is a specialised foundation course designed to support international students to progress to studying Medicine and Dentistry. Places on the IFY and PMP courses are limited and fill up early.
Who is the course for?
The International Foundation Medicine Course – Health Science programme is specifically designed for international students who:
- The IFY Health Science (medicine) progress is specifically for Non – Eu students that have completed their local or international high school exams and didn’t get direct entry on to a medical degree course
- Need to improve their English language before studying university in Ireland or UK
Course details
The International Foundation Year – Health Science programme, offered by DIFC,
is an intensive 7 or 9 month foundation course,
designed to prepare international students for a place at medical school.
September & January
In Campus
9 months (Sept intake) or 7 months (Jan intake)
€18,800 plus registration
Student support
A central component of the programme is the personalised counselling and support students receive when it comes to applying to medical or dentistry school.
Weekly tutorials help students to learn about their options, prepare stand-out personal statements and practice for university entrance interviews and exams, which are an important part of the admissions process for medical and dentistry school.
What our students say
“My experience studying with DIFC has been the highlight of my life. Dublin is a very lovely city but DIFC has enriched my experienced and further developed my character especially with the opportunity to be a class rep. DIFC had scheduled classes very well leaving us students’ room to explore Ireland despite the condensed course.”
“My experience studying with DIFC has been the highlight of my life. Dublin is a very lovely city but DIFC has enriched my experienced and further developed my character especially with the opportunity to be a class rep. DIFC had scheduled classes very well leaving us students’ room to explore Ireland despite the condensed course.”
Related courses
Business Management Foundation Course
Engineering & Technology Foundation Course
Sciences Foundation Course
Frequently asked questions
How To get into Medical School
The thought about taking the next step and pursuing your studies further can be intimidating and scary, but it helps you tremendously when you are able to prepare for it. Check out our blog post for key tips: https://www.difc.ie/how-to-prepare-medical-school-admission/
Why study in Ireland?
Studying in Ireland provides amazing opportunities for International students due to the high standard of education, the value for money compared to other key destinations like the UK and USA and, of course, the friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
What is the difference between A Levels and Foundation?
In a benchmarking study undertaken by UK NARIC in 2019, it was concluded that “the IFY programme develops a comparable range and level of knowledge, understanding and competencies” as the GCE A Level qualification. Therefore, “it can be considered to provide suitable preparation for undergraduate study”. Therefore, the obvious difference between A Levels and the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) is the time it takes to complete.
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