Galway, Ireland
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway published 2,915 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 5.7% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 71% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 266th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 3rd in Ireland.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 165 cited 50+ times | 80 |
| Research output | 2,915 articles | 67 |
| Share highly cited | 5.7% of its articles | 92 |
| International collaboration | 71% with co-authors abroad | 97 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Ireland train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Medical Council of Ireland (MCI): recognized until 2030 June
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Top in Ireland
- #1 University College Dublin
- #2 Trinity College Dublin
- #4 Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- #5 University College Cork
- #6 University of Limerick
- #7 Dublin City University
Official site: universityofgalway.ie
Questions
How does Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway rank for medicine?
It ranks 266th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 3rd in Ireland on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/ireland/ollscoil-na-gaillimhe-university-of-galway/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)
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