Medicine - Undergraduate Entry

Our Medicine curriculum is patient-centred and continually adapts to the needs of society and developments in medical knowledge. You will learn from world-class educators and patients in state-of-the-art facilities, immerse yourself in our acclaimed undergraduate student research programme and benefit from a diverse, international student population.

To meet minimum entry requirements (matriculation) on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six recognised subjects selected according to course requirements and must obtain at least Grade H5 in two subjects and Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics, a third language, a laboratory science subject and one other recognised subjects. Minimum 480 CAO points or equivalent, which must be achieved in the same examination sitting as subject matriculation requirements. Plus HPAT admission test. For scoring details see: ucd.ie/ registry/admissions/DN400_HPAT.html Additional compulsory course requirements each year of study: www.ucd.ie/medicine/studywithus/undergraduate/ medicine/programmerequirements/ Health Screening & Garda Vetting Students who have previously been unsuccessful in any Medicine course (i.e. have not met academic or other requirements within the course) or have any issues that would affect their registration with the Irish Medical Council will only be considered for admission on a case-by-case appeal basis in exceptional circumstances, to be considered by the Medicine Programme Board.