How to Apply

Application Procedure for Medicine

Applications for Medicine at UCC can only be made through designated UCC agents. Each agent has a specific closing date. Please contact the relevant agent for information on the application procedure and closing dates: 

• Countries not specified: Please contact intlmed@ucc.ie for further information. 

Entry Criteria

Entry Criteria - 5 Year Programme

Below are the minimum requirements for your application to be considered by UCC:

A Levels – 3 subjects - A A A minimum (including Chemistry and one other science subject) - in one sitting

                 4 subjects – A A A B minimum (including A in Chemistry and two other science subjects) - in one sitting

International Baccalaureate (IB) –  36 excluding bonus \ Core points to include 3 HL subjects of which Chemistry and one other science subject (Physics, Biology or Maths) at a minimum score of 6.  If a third science subject is presented at SL, it must have a score of minimum 6.  All subjects must be taken in one sitting.

Please contact your relevant agent for clarity on any other High School Certificate entry criteria.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS - 6.5 (minimum individual sections 6.5)

TOEFL - 90 (minimum Listening 23 \ Reading 21 \ Speaking 22 \ Writing 23)

University of Cambridge: 176 overall with not less than 176 in each element of the test 

Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum of 63 (with at least 63 for each item in the Communicative Skills section)

Duolingo English Test (DET): DET 120   Please note: Applicants scoring DET 110 or 115 will be required to undergo a UCC Language Centre Skills Check (LCSC) and in some circumstances, a 6- or 12-week pre-sessional programme. duolingo.com/applicants

Entry Criteria - Graduate Entry Medicine

North American \ Australian applicants for the GEM programme are required to have taken MCAT \ GAMSAT within the last 2 years and to provide the MCAT \ GAMSAT score report with their application.

Atlantic Bridge will clarify the entry criteria on application. See www.atlanticbridge.com for further details

Required Documentation

Required Documentation

Below is the list of documentation you will be required to submit with your application:

• Transcript
• Personal Statement (500-1000 words)
• References x 2 (to include 1 academic reference)
• Predicted A Level OR IB scores
• IELTS Scores
• Copy of Passport
• Copy of Birth Certificate (and translation)
• CV