Medicine - Undergraduate Entry

The Medicine curriculum at UCC is rooted in the basic Medical Sciences of Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, but also places emphasis on clinical instruction. A distinctive feature is small-group, patient-centred teaching, in which students learn the skills of listening and communicating, history-taking and clinical examination.

At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H4 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements in the same sitting: English O6/H7 Irish O6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Other Language O6/H7 Chemistry H4 Physics or Biology H4 Additional Requirements Students are also required to present for the Admissions Test (HPAT-Ireland), which must be completed in the proposed year of entry to the Medicine programme. Applicants cannot combine results achieved in different sittings of the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for the programme. Leaving Certificate Points Moderation: Scores above 550 will be rounded upwards to the nearest 5 points and moderated e.g. a score of 562 will be rounded to 565 and will result in a moderated score of 553. For further information on points moderation, please see the Medicine Additional Requirements information. Applicants who have previously been unsuccessful in any Medicine programme are deemed not to be "in good standing" and will only be considered for admission to UCC’s Medicine programmes on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should include any details of extenuating circumstances along with their application. Students are subject to Garda vetting. Students are subject to Fitness to Practise Policy.