Medicine Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements Programs

Entry Requirements

The medical programs in Ireland range from four to six years in length.

If you are unsure about program eligibility, submit an Application Request. After we receive your submission, we will write to you regarding program eligibility, application instructions, admissions requirements, deadlines, and other guidelines.

Programs

1. Designed for applicants entering directly from High School and who have taken biology, chemistry, and either physics or mathematics.

2. Applicants currently attending College/University but will not have an undergraduate degree by the September entry. If in this category, you may also be eligible for a 5-Year Program. The Admissions Committees will determine the program to which you are most suited based on your academic background.

University College Dublin
National University of Ireland, Galway
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
RCSI – Bahrain.

Students presenting AP Examinations may apply to the following 5 Year Programs. Specific requirements vary by school although Chemistry is required by all schools.

University College Cork
University College Dublin
National University of Ireland, Galway
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Bahrain

Students presenting IB Examinations may apply to the following 5 Year Programs. Specific requirements vary by school although Chemistry at Higher Level is required.

University College Cork*
University College Dublin*
National University of Ireland, Galway*
Trinity College Dublin*
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Bahrain

*Applicants are required to undertake all six IB examinations in one examination session.

Students presenting One or more Years College/University may apply to the following 5 Year Programs.

University College Cork
University College Dublin
National University of Ireland, Galway
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

An undergraduate degree and MCAT are required. The MCAT must be written before May 1st of the year of entry and an undergraduate degree must be awarded before September entry.

University College Cork
University College Dublin**
University of Limerick***
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences***

**University College Dublin: Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.08 and minimum MCAT requirement of 503. The MCAT must be written within 2 years of the date of entry. e.g. test dates no earlier than August 2019 for 2021 entry.

***University of Limerick and The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: The MCAT must have been written within three years. e.g. test dates no earlier than 2019 for 2022 entry. RCSI’s minimum MCAT requirement is 500.

Additionally, applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree before September Entry are eligible to apply to the 5-Year programs. (MCAT not required)

Trinity College Dublin
National University of Ireland, Galway
RCSI- Bahrain

Atlantic Bridge will provide specific guidance on your eligibility based on the information you submit on your Application Request Form.

Note: four medical schools require an interview:

University College Dublin
University of Limerick
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
RCSI – Bahrain

Interviews will be conducted online with the exception of University of Limerick who conduct in person interviews in North America.