ROI medicine official thread 2012 entry

This thread is for anyone who wants to study Medicine in the Republic of Ireland. There are 5 universities offering Medicine in the ROI.
1. Trinity College Dublin
2. UCD
3. Royal college of Surgeons Ireland
4. Galway University
5. Cork University

you apply via the CAO not UCAS. application in by January.


PS.In order to get into these universities, you have to take the Hpat Ireland test ( Irish equivalent of Ukcat or BMAT) I was wondering if anyone would be happy to take the Medentry Platinium Package with me. This package offers a thorough revision of the HPAT via online resources as well as a course.However, for one person it costs £570 but for a group ( 2 or more) it is only £350 each. For this reason, I was wondering if anyone would join me?

Hi there,
I'm considering applying to Irish universities for medicine but I don't know how to calculate whether I have the required points or not with my A levels .

These are my grades:

AS: Maths(A), Chemistry(A), Biology(A), Economics(A), General Studies(A)

A2: MATHS(A), Chemisrty(A), General Studies(A), Biology (B)

Could someone please calculate how many points I have.
Is General Studies accepted as an A level in Ireland?

GCSES: 7.5 A stars, 4 A's

does anyone know much about applying to GEM in ROI as a UK graduate?

GEM is not as competitive in ROI compared with the UK most likely due to the cost of a GEM course (100K) combined with a much smaller population , less demand .

Its 100% based on GAMSAT so if you get the points your guaranteed a spot.


The fees are astronomical though , with the majority taking out loans of 100K (54k fees ) and the rest to live off for the 4 years. It is very expensive to live in Ireland , rent food e.t.c So that is pretty hugh debt to graduate with.

I think the points are roughly UCD 59/60 , UL 54/55 , UCC 58/59 , RCSI 60/61.

UL is the only PBL course , the others are traditional lectures, dissection e.t.c RCSI is probably the most prestigious of the four followed closely by UCD. UL is not established yet hence the lower entry requirements and it is the only uni not to offer an undergrad degree as well.

Hi, thanks so much for all the info. Do you happen to know if many students apply for the GEM from the UK? Would we be able to apply for the loans to cover the costs?

This thread is for anyone who wants to study Medicine in the Republic of Ireland. There are 5 universities offering Medicine in the ROI.
1. Trinity College Dublin
2. UCD
3. Royal college of Surgeons Ireland
4. Galway University
5. Cork University

you apply via the CAO not UCAS. application in by January.


PS.In order to get into these universities, you have to take the Hpat Ireland test ( Irish equivalent of Ukcat or BMAT) I was wondering if anyone would be happy to take the Medentry Platinium Package with me. This package offers a thorough revision of the HPAT via online resources as well as a course.However, for one person it costs £570 but for a group ( 2 or more) it is only £350 each. For this reason, I was wondering if anyone would join me?

Hi there,
I'm considering applying to Irish universities for medicine but I don't know how to calculate whether I have the required points or not with my A levels .

These are my grades:

AS: Maths(A), Chemistry(A), Biology(A), Economics(A), General Studies(A)

A2: MATHS(A), Chemisrty(A), General Studies(A), Biology (B)

Could someone please calculate how many points I have.
Is General Studies accepted as an A level in Ireland?

GCSES: 7.5 A stars, 4 A's

I think its pretty rare for UK students to apply to ireland as most will not want to live here for 4 years plus. There is quiet a few canadian/north american students.

I have no idea about the loans as a UK student, I would say you would have a lot more difficulty getting one. AIB and BOI are the two main GEP banks so maybe contact them directly to see where you would stand. Each UNI is attached to a specific bank so you could find that out by ringing the uni's themselves. All banking maters are very strict here at the moment due to the outrageous state of economical affairs.

General Studies will not count. So you'd have to use an AS- which gives you 455 exactly. This is nowhere near enough, and wouldn't be even if you could count General Studies. You will be competing against people with 600 points which is A*A*A*A*. A brilliant HPAT score would bump you up but you would still basically need 560 to begin with. General Studies will not count because it's unfair- we have only traditional subjects. People presenting for medicine in Ireland will be doing Irish, English, Maths, French(usually French)- all compulsory. They will also be doing two of Chemistry, Physics and Biology AND one other subject- History or whatever.

General Studies will not count. So you'd have to use an AS- which gives you 455 exactly. This is nowhere near enough, and wouldn't be even if you could count General Studies. You will be competing against people with 600 points which is A*A*A*A*. A brilliant HPAT score would bump you up but you would still basically need 560 to begin with. General Studies will not count because it's unfair- we have only traditional subjects. People presenting for medicine in Ireland will be doing Irish, English, Maths, French(usually French)- all compulsory. They will also be doing two of Chemistry, Physics and Biology AND one other subject- History or whatever.

After 500 points, they start to count less, so although 4A*s should be 600, it is only 550, an the points difference between 4A*s, 3A*s and an A, and 2 and 2, is fairly minimal

After 500 points, they start to count less, so although 4A*s should be 600, it is only 550, an the points difference between 4A*s, 3A*s and an A, and 2 and 2, is fairly minimal