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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Medicine

Dublin

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Exact admission page attached - GAMSAT or accepted equivalent such as MCAT where stated, plus interview/file review - 2026-2027

School of Medicine

Graduate Entry Medicine

Length: 4 years
Tuition: €62,500 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO / BMBS
Language: English-medium graduate-entry pathway
Intake: 15 January 2026 (non-EU direct route outside USA/Canada); 2027 entry reopens 1 November 2026

Application requirements

Bachelor's degree completed or expected before entry; competitive GPA; MCAT or GAMSAT (recent official guide uses interview-screening reference scores around MCAT 503 / GAMSAT 60); English proof where required; certified transcripts, passport/ID, personal statement and supporting documents; health screening, police/Garda vetting and fitness-to-practise requirements apply.
Prior bachelor's degree required
Local-language competence is normally required for patient contact.
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RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Medicine

Dublin

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School of Medicine

Undergraduate Medicine

Length: 5/6 years
Tuition: €61,000 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO
Language: English-medium primary medical degree
Intake: 15 January 2026 for direct non-EU applications outside USA/Canada

Application requirements

Normally age 18 by 31 December after entry; country-specific secondary-school qualifications with strong Chemistry/Biology or relevant science preparation; English proof; certified transcripts, passport/photo, academic referee, personal statement and evidence of relevant experience; police/Garda vetting, health screening and fitness-to-practise.
Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
English is the clinical language; Irish-language requirements do not normally apply to international routes.
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Trinity College Dublin

Medicine

Dublin

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School of Medicine

Medicine

Length: 5 years
Tuition: €60,000 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO
Language: English-medium primary medical degree
Intake: 1 February 2026

Application requirements

Irish route: minimum 480 points, same-sitting qualifications, HPAT in year of entry, H3 and H4 in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry or Agricultural Science; if Physics is absent, Mathematics O4/H6. A-level route: B and C in two of Physics/Chemistry/Biology plus GCSE Mathematics B if Physics is absent. English and general matriculation requirements apply.
Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
English is the clinical language; Irish-language requirements do not normally apply to international routes.
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University College Cork

Medicine

Cork

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School of Medicine

Graduate Entry Medicine

Length: 4 years
Tuition: €56,100 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO / BMBS
Language: English-medium graduate-entry pathway
Intake: 1 February 2026 for EU/CAO; non-EU applications are through UCC Apply and may close when quota fills

Application requirements

First honours bachelor's degree, minimum 2H1/equivalent, in any discipline, completed by July; EU applicants compete using GAMSAT (valid two years); non-EU applicants require equivalent degree, English competency and international admissions documentation; police clearance/Garda vetting and fitness-to-practise apply.
Prior bachelor's degree required
Local-language competence is normally required for patient contact.
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University College Cork

Medicine

Cork

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School of Medicine

Undergraduate Medicine

Length: 5 years
Tuition: €52,100 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO
Language: English-medium primary medical degree
Intake: 1 February 2026 for EU/CAO; non-EU direct application subject to programme capacity

Application requirements

At least six subjects; H4 in two and O6/H7 in four. English, Irish (unless exempt), Mathematics and another language; H4 Chemistry and H4 Physics or Biology in same sitting. HPAT required for EU applicants. Non-EU qualification must be equivalent, with English proof. Garda/police vetting and fitness-to-practise apply.
Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
English is the clinical language; Irish-language requirements do not normally apply to international routes.
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University College Dublin

Medicine

Dublin

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UCD School of Medicine

Graduate Entry Medicine

Length: 4 years
Tuition: €66,360 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO / BMBS
Language: English-medium graduate-entry pathway
Intake: Priority 1 December 2025; medicine route usually closes during the clinical-programme cycle (EU/CAO deadline 1 February 2026)

Application requirements

Upper Second Class Honours/NFQ Level 8 bachelor's degree in any discipline, CGPA 3.0/4.0 or equivalent; current GAMSAT minimum 57 or MCAT minimum 503, issued within two years before programme start; interview; transcript, English proof where applicable, references, statement, passport; mandatory health screening and Garda/police vetting.
Prior bachelor's degree required
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University College Dublin

Medicine

Dublin

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UCD School of Medicine

Undergraduate Medicine

Length: 6 years
Tuition: €63,890 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO
Language: English-medium primary medical degree
Intake: Clinical-programme deadline varies by route; priority date 1 December 2025; EU/CAO deadline 1 February 2026

Application requirements

A-level A*A*A / A*AAD / A*AA plus D at AS; IB 39; interview; Mathematics and a laboratory science at GCSE C/A-level E or IB SL4/HL3. Country-specific equivalents apply. Direct international applicants upload school transcript, English proof, personal statement, two references, CV and passport. Mandatory health screening and Garda/police vetting.
Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
English is the clinical language; Irish-language requirements do not normally apply to international routes.
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University of Galway

Medicine

Galway

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School of Medicine

Medicine

Length: 5/6 years
Tuition: €55,000 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO
Language: English-medium primary medical degree
Intake: Americas: 15 November 2025, late 1 February 2026. Asia/Australia/NZ: 15 January 2026. Middle East/Africa: 31 January 2026. Kuwait: February–May 2026.

Application requirements

Non-EU applicants cannot apply directly to the university and must use the official regional pathway/agent. Academic criteria are country-specific, with high school results, relevant science subjects, personal statement, references, English evidence and passport. University general English threshold is IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 unless the medicine pathway specifies higher. EU applicants apply by CAO and meet HPAT/subject rules.
Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
English is the clinical language; Irish-language requirements do not normally apply to international routes.
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University of Limerick

Medicine

Limerick

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School of Medicine

Graduate Entry Medicine

Length: 4 years
Tuition: €56,496 / year
Evidence: 84%

Degree: MB, BCh, BAO / BMBS
Language: English-medium graduate-entry pathway
Intake: 1 February 2026 for EU/CAO

Application requirements

Minimum 2.1 in first honours bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8), any discipline. EU selection uses GAMSAT as sole selection instrument; score valid two years. Non-EU candidates use GAMSAT or MCAT and attend interview. Police/Garda vetting and health screening apply.
Prior bachelor's degree required
Local-language competence is normally required for patient contact.
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