CK701 · Level 8 · 5 years · HPAT required

Medicine (Undergraduate Entry- HPAT required)

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

735

You need at least 480 Leaving Cert points plus the HPAT. The points shown include the HPAT, so they go above 625. From 2027, Leaving Cert points above 550 are no longer scaled down and the HPAT counts for up to 150 points (maximum 775), so this year's figure is only a rough guide.

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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Please note: The 2026 points used the old HPAT system, so they are not comparable for 2027. From 2027, HPAT counts for 150 (down from 300) and the maximum falls to 775.

About this course

UCC's five-year medical degree trains you to become a doctor. It is built on the core medical sciences but puts a strong focus on small-group, patient-centred teaching from early on.

How long
5 years
What you study
First year covers human biology through body systems such as the heart and lungs, plus clinical science and an elective. You learn history-taking, communication and examination skills, using an anatomy lab and a clinical skills lab with a mock ward. Every student does a research project in final year.
Placement and abroad
A GP placement starts in second year, and from the second half of third year you do full-time clinical placements in hospitals and the community around Cork and Munster.
Where it can lead
Graduates do an intern year to register as doctors, then 4 to 8 years of specialist training; some work in research, public health or industry.
Who it suits
Suits students who are strong at science, like working closely with people and are ready for a long, demanding training path.

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

About Health

Health-related courses like Nursing, Medicine, and Physiotherapy

The study of Health Science courses involves exploring the principles and practices that contribute to the maintenance, improvement, and understanding of human health. Students learn about the human body, public health, and the prevention and treatment of diseases. E.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026735Published after the final round
2025 730729737
2024 730730737
2023 732731739

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: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Chemistry: Higher H4
  • Physics or Biology: 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 University College Cork (NUI) website ↗

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