University Admissions Guide

Entry Requirements for Medicine

As a school leaver, for you to be eligible for entry into undergraduate medicine, you must:

1. Achieve a minimum of 480 points in the Leaving Certificate
2. Meet the minimum entry requirements for each Medical School to which you are interested in applying
3. Complete the HPAT-Ireland test

Note: criteria 1 and 2 must both be met in the same sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.

Entry into medicine in Ireland is based upon the addition of:

• Your leaving certificate score
• Your score in HPAT

The minimum number of points varies year to year with a maximum of 775 points available.

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Leaving Certificate Points

The minimum points required for entry into medicine is set at 480.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Each university offering undergraduate medicine has different minimum subject requirements. These are listed in the table below.

HPAT Overall Score

HPAT The maximum score that can be achieved in HPAT is 150.

The Bottom Line

From 2027 onwards, Leaving Certificate points will count up to 625 with no cap, while the HPAT will be worth 150 points, creating a new total of 775. This means that although the HPAT remains very important, Leaving Certificate performance will carry greater weight than before.

If you are serious about studying medicine, you must prepare for HPAT. Choosing the right HPAT preparation organisation is essential – and MedEntry is by far the most trusted, experienced and high quality provider.

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