Graduate Studies in the College of Medicine and Health are now inviting applications for the Autumn 2026 call.

The College will award a number of Doctoral Bursaries to CoMH students registered for a doctoral degree (PhD/MD/Doctorate), to cover activities taking place between 1st October 2026 and 20th September 2027. 

College of Medicine & Health Graduate Studies is hosting a workshop on Practical Project Management workshop with Dr Ken O’Riordan (Research & Innovation Manager at the College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork). 

Prof Elaine Lehane, Vice-Head of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine and Health along with Prof Helen Whelton, Head of College of Medicine & Health, other invited guests, research students and staff from across the College celebrated the outstanding achievements of our Postgraduate Research Student.

The Vice-Head of Graduate Studies College of Medicine and Health on behalf of the COMH Graduate Studies committee is pleased to invite nominations for the Graduate Studies CoMH: Postgraduate Research Student Awards 2026

Applications are now open for Employment-based PhD and MD Scholarships for Health Science Professionals, 2026. These programmes provide an opportunity for Health Science Professionals to conduct research whilst in employment. 

College of Medicine & Health Graduate Studies is hosting a workshop on Ai for Research Writers with Dr Daniel Soule. 

College of Medicine & Health Graduate Studies is hosting a workshop on Qualitative Methods Workshop – Conducting interviews with Dr James O Mahony, Dr Helen Mulcahy, Dr Sarah Foley, Dr Róisín O’ Donovan. 

The College of Medicine & Health Graduate Studies is hosting a seminar series on 'Your own Statistician' with Dr Darren Dahly

Graduate Studies in the College of Medicine and Health are now inviting applications for the Spring 2026 call.

The College of Medicine & Health Graduate Studies is hosting a two-day NVivo Training workshop.

The College of Medicine & Health Graduate Studies is hosting a wellbeing workshop on Steps to Build Resilience with Maura O'Neill, Student Wellbeing Coordinator.

The College of Medicine & Health Graduate Studies is hosting a workshop on Communication and Dissemination for non-academic audience with Dr Bryan Boyle.

CoMH Graduate Studies and the CoMH Postgradaute Student Committee hosted the annual Winter Gathering  for 2025 on 28th November.

CoMH Graduate Studies has organised a series of wellbeing workshops for PGR students across the college, the first of which is on Stress Management, facilitated by Maura O’Neill, Student Wellbeing Coordinator.

The College of Medicine & Health invites all Postgraduate Research students to this year's Winter Gathering, taking place on Friday 28th November 2025 at 6pm in the Mardyke Pavilion.

A 3-hour online workshop (with a 30 minute break) looking at Navigating the Doctoral Journey ​, facilitated by Eileen Savage, Excello Coaching​.

Please register HERE.

Contact gradschoolmh@ucc.ie with any questions
 
 
 

A 2 hour workshop looking at HSE Requirements for Research facilitated  by Rafaela Carapeto, Research Manager, HSE South West​

Please register HERE.

Contact gradschoolmh@ucc.ie with any questions!

Join us for our Orientation and Coffee Morning on 11th November at 10:30am. 

The CoMH Graduate School are delighted to announce the successful awardees of the 2025 Employment-based PhD Scholarship Programme for Health Science Professionals and the 2025 Employment-based MD Scholarship Programme in partnership with the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork. 

Pivoting for Career Success Beyond PhD

Thursday 15 May, 9am - 1pm.

The College of Medicine and Health Postgraduate Research Student Committee are excited to invite all CoMH Postgraduate Research students to the Summer Social Crafting Evening. 

The Postgraduate Student Committee would love your help with creating a video testimonial about studying at UCC.

The College of Medicine and Health Graduate Studies committee are now inviting applications for the Doctoral Bursary call for Spring 2025. 

The China Scholarship Council (CSC) supports up to 12 Chinese students per year to register for a PhD in UCC under the China Scholarship Council – UCC PhD Programme.

Valuable in-person session with Dr Aoife Coffey on how to effectively manage your research data. 

Join us for our Orientation and Coffee Morning on14th November at 10:30am. 

Stuart Spencer, former senior executive editor of The Lancet Journal

Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Postgraduate Research Students.

Join us for an evening of food, fun, dance and camaraderie on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024.

Pivoting for Career Success Beyond PhD

Thursday 16 May, 9am - 1pm

In-person on Wednesday 22 May

Congratulations to our awardees!

This Awards Scheme celebrates the outstanding achievements of Postgraduate Research Students in CoMH. 

For research students in the College of Medicine and Health 2024

Elevate your project management prowess by integrating powerful e-research tools into your arsenal.

The Employment-based PhD Scholarship Programme for Health Science Professionals provides an opportunity for Health Science Professionals to conduct research whilst in employment.

A fabulous opportunity to socialise and get to know other PGR students!

Graduate Studies in the College of Medicine and Health are now inviting applications for the Autumn 2023 call.

Professor David Kerins will deliver a workshop on Clinical Research Ethics for postgraduate research students in the College of Medicine and Health on Thursday 30^th November.

NVivo Training Workshop - May 19th & 20th 2020 

This year the NVivo Training Workshop, facilitated by Ben Meehan of QTRAINING LTD, was held online. This is always a very popular workshop, and feedback from this years workshop was excellent. Day One covered an Introduaction to NVivo - Building your Qualitative Database, while Day Two covered analysising your data.

Content

• Creating the conditions for success – the results formula
• Clarity, Commitment and Congruence – knowing what you want and creating the conditions to get it
• Calendar – creating structures and daily/weekly practices that enable the results you want
• Conversations – positive self-talk & how to articulate your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
• Connections – building your networks with peers & potential employers

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop participants had:

• Greater confidence in approaching project completion and job search
• Enhanced awareness of your unique proposition in the employment/research context
• Enhanced capacity to articulate your niche/USP and give it voice
• Developed practices for optimising successful attainment of goals
• Analysis of existing networks and whether/where and how to enhance and grow same

This years Winter Gather was very well attended by Postgraduate students from across the College of Medicine and Health. It was a great evening and occasion for the students to meet up and celebrate with one another, for a well deserved break from their studies. Thanks to the hardworking staff of the Brookfield Cafe for the wonderful meal that was served. The dinner was followed by a very fun table quiz.

This year's Graduate School Summer BBQ took place on Thursday, 6th June 2019, in the Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork. The weather didn't want to play ball, but despite being indoors the BBQ was a very enjoyable occasion. The BBQ provided an excellent opportunity for Postgraduate Research Students from the different School within the College of Medicine & Health to mix and get to know each other. 

This workshop was run by Prof Eileen Savage, Vice-Dean of Graduate Studies. In the workshop, Prof Savage discussed how students should prepare for their Viva Voce examination, from the beginins for their research. The workshop was well attended, from a variety of disciplines within the College. Prof Savage said the students engaged well with the workshop.