Additional medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry programmes come onstream in bid to address shortages 

University of Galway will introduce a rural and remote graduate entry medicine stream. Meanwhile, the University of Limerick (UL) will launch a direct entry medicine programme. Picture: Pexels

Six new degree programmes in medicine, pharmacy and dentistry are expected to come on stream from next year as part of a bid to address critical shortages.

The move is also likely to ease the pressure faced by students when it comes to securing a college place through the CAO process.