Medicine Courses – Graduate Entry

Introduction

UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science offers a Graduate Entry medicine programme with funding from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for Irish/EU students.
There were 77 places available in 2015. For details of the programme content, please click here.

Entry criteria

Candidates must hold, or expect to hold by the July prior to entry, a minimum 2.1 (Second Class Honours, Grade One) result in their first Honours bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) awarded. The degree can be in any discipline.
For candidates who meet this requirement, a GAMSAT score (Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test – Ireland) will be required.
Places are awarded via the CAO on the basis of GAMSAT scores.
Please note that students who qualify to apply for Graduate entry to Medicine will not be eligible to apply through the mature entry route.

Application Process:

Application should be made via the Central Applications Office (CAO) to the special Level 8 course code DN401 Graduate Entry Medicine. The application closing date is 5.15pm on 1st February prior to entry. DN401 is a restricted entry programme, so there is no late application closing date. Applicants must supply an original transcript of their degree and a evidence of award of their degree (e.g. certified copy of their parchment).
These documents must be submitted to CAO – please see Medicine Graduate entry section of CAO website for details of submission dates. Documents received after the submission dates will not be considered.
All previous third level attendances MUST be declared – please see Transfer Regulations.

About GAMSAT

You will need to apply to sit the GAMSAT (Graduate Australian Medical School Admission Test) test. The GAMSAT-Ireland test is held in March each year (19 March 2016). Registration is by online enrolment and opens in early November preceding the test. Please consult the GAMSAT website for further information. GAMSAT results have a currency of two years.
Applicants presenting GAMSAT UK or GAMSAT Australia results must provide these to the CAO when submitting their application.
Please note: no particular texts or preparation courses are recommended or endorsed by ACER, the graduate-entry schools or the admissions authorities. Nor do they support any commercially available preparation courses or have any association with commercial courses.

Further information:

Information on the GAMSAT selection test, including registration and exam dates: GAMSAT website.
Details on the Graduate Entry Programme please visit the School of Medicine: Graduate Entry Medicine.
General regulations for all applicants.

Fees:

Graduate entry programmes are not part of the “Free Tuition” scheme. Please see the fees page for full information about fees for this programme.
N.B. If you have at any time resided, or are at present resident, outside of the EU then you must contact the UCD Fees Office well in advance of the closing date to verify your EU Fee status.
Your status will determine whether you apply as outlined on this document or if you are required to apply directly to the University.
You can complete an online self-assessment at www.ucd.ie/students/fees/ugfeestatus.html
If you require clarification on your status or wish to provide further supporting documentation please email: student.records@ucd.ie