University College Dublin School of Medicine

UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Website: https://www.ucd.ie/medicine

Programs:

• Undergraduate Entry Medicine

• Graduate Entry Medicine (4 years)

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Electives Office

Electives Contact: UCD School of Medicine
Email: medicine@ucd.ie
Phone: +353 1 716 6409
Website: https://www.ucd.ie/medicine/study-with-us/internationalstudents/

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University College Dublin Medical Student Electives in Canada and the United States

Frequency of Students Coming to Canada: VERY COMMON
Frequency of Students Coming to USA: VERY COMMON
Decision Influence Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

University College Dublin enrolls a large cohort of Canadian and North American medical students, particularly within its Graduate Entry Medicine program. Many students return to Canada and travel to the United States during their senior clinical years for electives, visiting rotations, sub-internships, and residency preparation.

Common Canadian elective destinations include:

• Toronto, Ontario

• Ottawa, Ontario

• Hamilton, Ontario

• Kingston, Ontario

• London, Ontario

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Calgary, Alberta

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Halifax, Nova Scotia

Common United States elective destinations include:

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Cleveland, Ohio

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Los Angeles, California

• Houston, Texas

Students frequently pursue residency pathways through:

• CaRMS (Canadian Residency Matching Service)

• ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)

• NRMP Match (United States)

There is strong and consistent annual elective movement to both Canada and the United States.

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Housing for University College Dublin Students in Canada and the United States

University College Dublin medical students typically require:

• Short-term furnished housing (4-8 weeks)

• Accommodation located near major teaching hospitals

• Flexible lease terms aligned with elective blocks

• Reliable high-speed internet for residency interviews

Peak housing search periods include:

• 4-8 months prior to final year electives

• January-March (CaRMS and NRMP Match season)

• Late spring and summer elective rotations

Because many UCD students return to Canada and the United States for electives and residency applications each year, there is predictable annual demand for short-term medical student housing near academic hospitals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do University College Dublin medical students complete electives in Canada?
Yes. UCD medical students frequently complete clinical electives at Canadian teaching hospitals across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Atlantic Canada.

Do UCD students complete electives in the United States?
Yes. Many students undertake U.S. visiting rotations and sub-internships as part of ERAS residency preparation.

Do UCD students apply for residency in Canada or the USA?
Yes. Canadian citizens commonly apply through CaRMS, and many students apply through ERAS and the NRMP Match in the United States.

When do UCD students look for housing in North America?
Most students begin searching for short-term furnished housing several months before elective rotations and during residency application season.

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University College Dublin School of Medicine
Health Sciences Centre Belfield, Dublin 4
Dublin

- Ireland