Tuition
Confirmed 2026-2027
- Confirmed 2026–2027 Tuition
- EU: €6,150 tuition + €2,500 contribution + €210 capitation = €8,860. Non-EU: €52,100 + €210 capitation = €52,310.
- Fee cycle
- 2026/27
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IrelandIEVerified Program2026-2027 details attachedUniversity College Cork
Undergraduate Medicine
This page is built from verified 2026 official source evidence. It supports program research, not a promise of admission, registration, residency, certification, or licensure.
Evidence confidence
84%
Evidence confidence measures source completeness and freshness. It is not a school quality score.
- City
- Cork, Ireland
- Qualification
- MB, BCh, BAO
- Length
- 5 years
- Instruction
- English-medium primary medical degree
- Last checked
- 2026-06-11
Admissions Snapshot
- Faculty / campus
- School of Medicine
- Applicant route
- Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
- Selection method
- Academic prerequisites plus admissions test/interview as specified
- Admission 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.
- English evidence
- English-medium primary medical degree
- Document rules
- Document rules source needed
Cycle, Tuition, And Language
- Admissions cycle
- 2026-2027
- Application opens
- CAO opens November 2025; UCC Apply international cycle opens separately
- Application closes
- 1 February 2026 for EU/CAO; non-EU direct application subject to programme capacity
- Published tuition
- EU: €6,150 tuition + €2,500 contribution + €210 capitation = €8,860. Non-EU: €52,100 + €210 capitation = €52,310.
- Clinical/local language
- English is the clinical language; Irish-language requirements do not normally apply to international routes.
2026-2027 Official Details
Tuition, requirements, and application timing are shown separately so you can review each decision point clearly. Reference-year items are labeled.
2026-06-11
Requirements
Confirmed 2026-2027
- Exact 2026–2027 Admission 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.
- Applicant route
- Direct entry; North American applicants normally use the university/international route
- Evidence check
- A — exact sponsor-note verified
Timeline
Confirmed 2026-2027
- 2026–2027 Applications Open
- CAO opens November 2025; UCC Apply international cycle opens separately
- 2026–2027 Applications Close
- 1 February 2026 for EU/CAO; non-EU direct application subject to programme capacity
- 2026–2027 Test / Interview / Ranking Dates
- HPAT-Ireland for EU applicants in proposed year of entry; international selection may include file review/interview
U.S. Return Pathway Evidence
School-level ECFMG evidence: sponsor note Present; graduation coverage Current. This is not a guarantee of certification, residency, or licensure.
- FAIMER/WDOMS school ID
- F0000008
- ECFMG sponsor note
- Present
- ECFMG graduation coverage
- Current
Canada Return Pathway Evidence
School-level Canada/MCC evidence: sponsor note Present; MCC check Pass at school level. This is not a guarantee of examinations, residency, registration, or licensure.
- Canada sponsor note
- Present
- MCC school-level check
- Pass at school level
- Sponsor notes checked
- 2026-06-11
Official Sources And Notes
Official Claims Used
- Complete English pathwayEnglish-medium primary medical degree
- Professional qualificationMB, BCh, BAO
- Current-cycle statusCheck the linked official page for the active cycle.
- Verification noteExact school/faculty record matched in WDOMS. Canada and ECFMG Sponsor Notes were present, and the ECFMG graduation-year field included Current on the audit date.
Official Sources
Official program pageucc.ieOfficial admissions / requirements pageucc.ieOfficial application portalucc.ieWDOMS recordsearch.wdoms.org
Sources last checked: 2026-06-11. Always confirm final admissions and fee details on the official university page.
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