AU375 · Level 8 · 5 years · Entry test

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

647

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Please note: You must sit the CASPer test (on 16 January or 21 February 2027) and send in your work experience by 31 May 2027.

About this course

ATU's veterinary degree trains vets for Irish practice, with a strong focus on rural and remote veterinary work. Entry needs Leaving Cert grades, set work experience and an online Casper test.

How long
5 years
What you study
The course works through body systems with clinical skills, communication and professional training in every year. You work with healthy animals of many species early on before moving to diagnosing and managing disease. Simulation training and veterinary business skills are built in.
Placement and abroad
Final year is a full clinical year in ATU's own hospitals and partner practices.
Where it can lead
The course prepares you to work as a vet in Irish veterinary practice, protecting animal and public health.
Who it suits
Suits students who are strong at science, are comfortable with farm and other animals, and want to work in rural communities.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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Points history

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026647Published after the final round
2025 Not offered under this code
2024 Not offered under this code
2023 Not offered under this code

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Chemistry/Ph: Higher H4
  • Physics or Biology or Agricultural Science: Higher H4

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Donegal website ↗

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