GEM Ireland 2019 Entry

Just applied but have no idea how to send certificates GAMSAT score etc (not sent automatically). Cost isn’t a massive issue I’d be self funding. I have Irish citizenship but yes wouldn’t bank on a loan (haha pun intended)

does anyone know fees? also, how do i send degree transcript and GAMSAT results? CAO is SO difficult to navigate. Do I need to provide GCSE/A Levels even though not required? Also for fee purposes is someone from the UK considered as an EU student - the same as an irish citizen woudl be?

Hi,

I have called the CAO and have the following info (you may want to call them yourself to make sure, though)
You need to post your original transcript. Although they will not automatically return it to you, if you ask them in an email after the application cycle has been completed (August), they will return it to you (or at least this is what I have been told). The GAMSAT results- you need to print them off from the GAMSAT website and just send that to the CAO.
You do not need to fill in any section other than your degree and personal info- you don't need to fill in the GCSE/A-level details, nor the mature applicants section.
Currently we are considered as EU applicants, but there may be change depending on how we leave the EU.

Great, RCSI said it won’t change even if we do leave the EU in whatever way for our cycle. Thanks so much for your help! Do they need it within 10 days?

My degree transcript is only available online, I’ve printed it off along with the email from the uni that says this and says who to contact to verify it as authentic. Do you think this will suffice?

my gamsat is 60 so is that guaranteed entry? Are eu applicants considered the same as Irish citizens as I am actually both through foreign birth. Sorry, so many questions. I’m so confused haha!

They don’t need it within 10 days... they have a deadline beyond the application deadline sometime in March- can’t remember.

I would call them regarding your transcript- they want original ones. I graduated while the dinasaurs were still roaming Earth and I have a physical booklet with all the signatures, grades and notes, etc from the lecturers. I am very reluctant to part with it because if it gets lost it can never be replaced. So I asked if I could get an officially validated copy from my uni and they said no. So I’d check it with them.

Well done on your Gamsat! It does sound like you are guaranteed a space! Which uni are you putting down as your first choice?
I am also both a UK and an EU citizen separately and based on my discussions with the unis we are considered on the same terms as Irish students.
Did you apply to the UK at all?

Great! I put RCSI, but to be honest I just did it over my lunch break and put a random order down, I have no idea how they allocate the offers. I applied to the U.K. and have 4/4 interviews which is preferred for the reasons of fees, and transferability back to the U.K. (who knows what brexit will chuck up)

What about you?

I hadn’t looked/realised this was an option until @Antibiotics posted it in the GEM 2019 forum. I’m wondering about applying but struggling to locate the fees information for a student from England. Self-funding wouldn’t be a walk in the park but wouldn’t be impossible if it was my only way to get into medicine this year. I do have interviews but obviously still looking at getting my Plan B in order! It would probably have to be Dublin; as although expensive my partner could earn more and get a job easier there. I’m finding the website I’m on rather convoluted whilst trying to determine the minimum entry requirements and fees. I have GAMSAT and a 2:1 science degree. Any help would be fab!! Thanks 😊

About 15k Euro’s a year is my understanding

Thanks 😊 I may give them a call to get more clarification over a couple of bits, but it’s good to have an idea of how much I’d have to commit to.

Please let me know when you do!

Will do @Antibiotics

I have just located a far more user friendly website than I was on earlier. Looks like all 1st year fees have to be paid up front so I will also gain clarification on that, as €16000 in one transaction makes my eyes water a little!! Suddenly studying in London doesn’t even seem as costly as I had initially thought!! Time to go and sleep on this one I think 😴

Thank you! Maybe as an Irish citizen we could get a bank loan? Or are you an Eu citizen from elsewhere? I haven’t looked into all of this very much.

I’m a british citizen. It looks like they have an agreement with the Royal Bank of Ireland for loans. 6.4% apr up to €60000 divided over the 4years with repayments commencing immediately upon graduation. It didn’t look ideal solution!