Ireland Healthcare Scholarships

Optum Ireland is part of United Health Group (UHG) and has a significant operation in Letterkenny, County Donegal.

The regional program is delivered by Optum Ireland in partnership with the University of Galway and aims to promote diversity in higher education and contribute to culturally competent care by supporting young people from Donegal who come from less advantaged and non-traditional backgrounds.

The regional program provides two dedicated scholarship to the University of Galway at the value of €25,000 for the term of the undergraduate course.

Designated Course List 2025/2026

• GY501 Medicine (5 year)*
  *The selection panel reserve the right to award the scholarship to a student placed on the 6 year program
• GY503 Speech & Language Therapy
• GY504 Podiatric Medicine
• GY505 Pharmacy
• GY502 Occupational Therapy
• GY517 Midwifery
• GY303 Biomedical Science
• GY304 Bachelor of Science (Bio-Technology)
• GY318 Biopharmaceutical Chemistry
• GY408 Biomedical Engineering
• GY104 Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
• GY321 Genetics & Genomics (BSc)
  

Application Details

• Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and have applied for one of the designated undergraduate courses. The courses and the criteria are set out in the Scholarship Booklet (Link to booklet)
  
  
• Application Form and Reference Form.
  
  
• The deadline is 5pm, Friday 2nd May, 2025. Digital and hard copies of the application form and reference will be accepted. Applications must be sent by e-mail to
  irl-optumscholars@optum.com