Study medicine at University College Cork.
Ireland's premier research institution — a Gothic-quadrangle campus overlooking the River Lee, offering medicine, dentistry and a research project embedded in every degree.
A research-led school in Ireland's south.
The UCC School of Medicine offers both a 5-year undergraduate programme and a 4-year postgraduate programme. Postgraduate students merge with undergraduates in the second term of Year 2 — sharing the same clinical experiences, examinations and final MB BCh BAO degree.
Graduates are conferred with a Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics (MB BCh BAO). This degree is recognised as a registrable medical qualification under the Singapore Medical Council's Second Schedule.
UCC is Ireland's premier research institution. Every medical student completes a research project during their final two years — many go on to present at national and international meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
The School of Dental Science offers a 5-year undergraduate programme leading to a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), registrable under the Singapore Dental Council's List of Registrable Degrees.
Two schools, one research spine.
Medicine
- Duration
- 5 years (or 4-year graduate entry)
- Degree
- Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery & Obstetrics
- Recognition
- Singapore Medical Council — Second Schedule
- Research
- Compulsory project in final two years
- Clinical Training
- Cork University Hospital & Mercy University Hospital
Dentistry
- Duration
- 5 years (undergraduate)
- Degree
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Recognition
- Singapore Dental Council — Registrable
- School
- UCC School of Dental Science
- Representation
- Shared SMSI Dental Rep across TCD & UCC
Reasons students choose UCC.
Research Excellence
Ireland's premier research university — every medical student completes an original research project.
Two Health Schools
One of the few Irish universities offering both medicine and dentistry with Singapore-recognised degrees.
Coastal City Life
A compact, walkable campus in Cork — Ireland's culinary capital, on the country's southern coast.
SMC & SDC Recognition
Both MB BCh BAO and BDS recognised by their respective Singapore councils.
Inside UCC.
Gothic quadrangles, coastal Cork and student life at Ireland's premier research university.
What studying at UCC.
Teaching style
Traditional pre-clinical years followed by structured clinical rotations at Cork's teaching hospitals.
Clinical exposure
Rotations across Cork University Hospital, Mercy University Hospital and affiliated regional sites.
Research project
Mandatory research in the final two years — many students present and publish their work.
Dental training
The UCC Dental School offers a 5-year BDS with strong clinical exposure from the early years.
Community
A close-knit Singaporean cohort — smaller than Dublin but famously welcoming and tight-knit.
UCC, at a glance.
Everything to get you started.
Study at UCC. Belong to SMSI.
SMSI's UCC community is small, warm and close — with a dedicated College Representative and a Dental Representative shared with Trinity. From arrival to graduation, you belong.
Explore the other four schools.
Your journey at UCC.
Whether you're deciding where to apply or already packing your bags — SMSI is here from the very first step.