Studying Medicine in Galway, Ireland

In August of 2020 I began the adventure of a lifetime when I moved from the United States to Ireland to pursue my dream of becoming a physician. Since living here the past year and a half, I have made unbelievable memories, created fantastic friendships, and started learning the fundamental building blocks towards earning a medical degree.
My time in Ireland has been nothing short of amazing. I have been able to cultivate a whole new living experience moving across the world. This experience has allowed me to grow and mature in ways that I never thought were possible. I remember being so scared to leave all of my friends and family behind when moving here, and even though I obviously still miss them, I could not imagine my life now without the new people I have in it, as well as the new memories I have made while living abroad.
My professors here at NUIG have helped create such an interesting learning environment that even though the material in medicine is challenging, it is very interesting to learn. I truly sometimes feel the need to pinch myself because I cannot believe how lucky I am to live here and to be studying what I am studying. I could not be more thankful, and I highly encourage anyone who is considering it to make the decision to move here. You will never know what you are capable of until you try, and you will be surprised at how much an experience like this can shape you into a more experienced, skilled, and confident adult.