College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Professor Tim O Brien, Dean of College

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1 College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Professor Tim O Brien, Dean of College

2 Who are we? College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences School of Health Sciences School of Medicine School of Nursing and Midwifery

3 Academic Leadership Team Dean Professor Tim O Brien Head of School of Health Sciences Dr. Margaret Hodgins Head of School of Medicine Dr. Sean Dinneen Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery Dr. Adeline Cooney School Institute Name to go here

4 he next generation of healthcare workers! Medicine (5-year/6-year course and 8-year intercalated MB/PhD Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Podiatry General Nursing (Galway and Portiuncula) Psychiatric Nursing Midwifery

5 Skills Teaching Viewed as fundamental. Skills embedded into all nursing/midwifery modules. Threaded across the four-years of the programme. Lego approach Map of key skills. Assessment e.g. OSCE Competency.

6 Round 1 Entry Points 2014/15 Medicine (5-year/6-year course and 8-year intercalated MB/PhD 729* Occupational Therapy 505 Speech and Language Therapy 520 Podiatry 450 General Nursing (Galway and Portiuncula) 455 Psychiatric Nursing 415 Midwifery 445

7 Research Clusters Maternity care and women s health Care of older people Research Clusters Teaching and learning Mental health Chronic illness

8 School of Nursing and Midwifery Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) Bachelor of Nursing Science (Psychiatric) Bachelor of Midwifery Science Four-year honours degree programme taught across two semesters. Practice modules sited in the clinical placement.

9 Growing International Links Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA Case Western Reserve University, University of Barcelona

10 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Occupational Therapy Podiatry Speech & Language Therapy School Institute Name to go here

11 OT - What are the subjects / modules? Anatomy Physiology Psychology Social policy Subjects applied to occupational therapy Research Practice Education College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

12 Practice Education Approximately a quarter to a third of the programme Aim- to develop professional competence, to experience the future work environment and to link theory to practice 1,000 hours under supervision of an experienced OT Students must pass all placements to gain professional qualification Students may be placed anywhere in Ireland Placement abroad College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

13 BSc (Hons.) Podiatry Discipline of Podiatry Aras Moyola NUI Galway School of Health Sciences

14 BSc PODIATRY Modules Podiatry Theory Human Body Function Human Anatomy & Gross Anatomy of the Lower Limb Professional Development Redefining Health & Wellbeing Pharmacology School of Health Sciences

15 BSc PODIATRY Modules Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics Research Methods Medicine & Surgery Microbiology Health Promotion in Podiatry Working with Vulnerable Adults Footwear and Orthoses Skills for Practice School of Health Sciences

16 PODIATRY Clinical Placements The majority of placements will take place in a dedicated clinical facility at Merlin Park Hospital Local/National Placements International Placements Multidisciplinary Placements Vascular, Neurology, Physiotherapy School of Health Sciences

17 BSc Speech and Language Therapy Discipline of Speech & Language Therapy School of Health Sciences College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences, NUI, Galway

18 What is Speech and Language Therapy? SLTs are responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders SLTs enable people with communication and swallowing disorders to achieve their maximum potential to communicate This may involve direct work with the individual and/or indirect work the family/carers Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy

19 What s the course like? Two major components: 1. Theory 2. Practice education Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy

20 Modules Human Body Structure and Function and Neuroscience Psychology Linguistics and Phonetics Communication and Swallowing Impairments Professional Studies Research Methodology Practice Education Spiral curriculum Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy

21 Practice Education Clinical placements every year On-site clinic in NUI Galway One day weekly and block placements Experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating people with communication and swallowing disorders in both children and adults in a range of settings Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy

22 Clinical Science Institute School of Medicine

23 Overview of Medical Training Undergraduate (5-6 yrs) Pre-registration year (Intern) General professional training (2-3 yrs) Higher Specialist training (5-6 yrs) Research / Academic options College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

24 GY501 Level 8 Undergraduate Medicine (M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.) 5 Year Course 6- Year Course : Foundation Year + 5 Modular vertical and horizontal integration Network of Clinical Teaching Academies Sligo Letterkenny Castlebar Ballinasloe

25 MEDICAL SCHOOL ENTRY Places 2014 Undergraduate : 118 places (includes 2 Mature places) 6 year programme: 59 5 Year programme: 59 Quota system to ensure even class sizes, quality of teaching, and to match intern post availability: Places in 5 year programme allocated in the following order of (LC Science completed): 1. Chemistry, Physics & Biology 2. Chemistry & Biology 3. Chemistry & Physics

26 Medicine at NUI Galway Modern curriculum Early patient contact Student-centered Dedicated, enthusiastic teachers Holistic approach Academy structure College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

27 Partnership: West North-West Hospital Group Sligo Regional WTE: 1354 Letterkenny General WTE: 1370 Mayo General WTE: 979 Roscommon WTE: 284 GUH WTE: 3086 Portiuncula WTE: 657

28 Key Research Strengths: Programmes WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research Population Health and Primary Care REMEDI, Centre for Cell Manufacturing Ireland Biomedical Engineering/Medical Device Technology (CURAM) Galway Neuroscience Centre Galway Cancer Research Centre Galway Centre for Blood Cancer Research Infection, Inflammation, Immunology Galway Diabetes Research Centre Galway Cardiovascular Research Centre

29 As a Graduate you will be. Competent Caring, compassionate, committed Lifelong learners and leaders Team-workers Pride in profession and work BUT: Your duty to the patient is always greater than you duty to your profession or your colleagues Integrity Make a difference

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