Gastroenterology is one of the most diverse and exciting specialties available to the budding physician who not only relishes the prospect of looking after acutely sick and chronically unwell patients, but also enjoys the challenge of carrying out technical procedures that are sometimes very demanding.
Rheumatology deals with the investigation, diagnosis and management of more than 200 rheumatic musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) affecting joints, bones, muscles and soft tissues.
Cardiology is a unique, all-encompassing specialty covering primary/secondary prevention and acute/chronic conditions with medical, percutaneous and surgical management options.
Allergy is a specialty which focuses on diagnosing and managing a range of allergic conditions including asthma, eczema, rhinitis, and food and drug allergies.
Neurologists manage diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Neurology is a hugely rewarding specialty that has been transformed in the last 20 years by new technology and interventions.
Haematology is the specialty responsible for the diagnosis and management of a wide range of benign and malignant disorders of the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and the coagulation system in adults and children.
Dermatology is a highly diverse and challenging field that is focused on the science, diagnosis and management of disease affecting the skin, hair, nails and contiguous mucous membranes in adults and children.
Nuclear medicine is a vibrant specialty at the forefront of medical science. Its imaging techniques can often diagnose and determine response to treatments before other imaging modalities.
Paediatric cardiology is a unique specialty which encompasses the care of all patients with congenital and acquired heart disease from the fetus to young adulthood.
Medical ophthalmology, or ophthalmic medicine, is a small but rapidly growing specialty which focuses on the investigation, diagnosis and management of eye disorders relating to systemic disease.