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Entry Requirements for International Students

To be considered for admission to the School of Medicine, NUI Galway, students must meet the following requirements:

• General matriculation requirements of the University
• Requirements for admission to Medical School
• English Language requirements
• Police Clearance - info on www.nuigalway.ie/admissions
• Health Screening  Download Document

General Matriculation Requirements

The expected level of attainment in second-level studies must be of a standard that matches the standard expected of Irish students.

Applicants must show evidence of a high level of performance in second-level studies and must be eligible for matriculation in the National University of Ireland. For matriculation, students must have completed the full second-level course of their own countries and their studies must have included English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject, a second language and two other acceptable subjects. Two at least of the six subjects must have been taken throughout the whole period of their second-level studies.

The minimal matriculation requirements of the National University of Ireland are: Passes in 6 recognised subjects with at least two subjects at Grade C or better in GCE A-Levels or equivalent, and at least four subjects at Grade C or better in GCE O-Levels or equivalent.

Students may also present passes in six subjects drawn from Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate or STPM Examinations and School Certificate Examinations or SPM Examinations in order to satisfy the University's matriculation requirements.

Students may present results in the International Baccalaureate for University Matriculation requirements. Minimum attainment of 36 points in the International Baccalaureate is required, as follows: Minimum Higher Grade 6 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Minimum Grade 6 in the remaining three subjects.

Other qualifications will be considered for the six-year Medical Course.

Subject requirements for admission to Medicine

English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject, and three other approved subjects (additional to the above), for example Science subjects, History, Geography, Languages, etc.

 

Requirements for Admission to Medical School

Foundation Year Admission (six year programme)

AAB GCE A Levels or equivalent, one of which must be a laboratory science subject

 

First Medical Year Admission

In order to be considered for admission to First Medical Year, applicants must hold at least a primary degree of an approved university at a satisfactory level, in which one of the physical or biological sciences was a principle subject and which, must have included at least one year's study in each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics 

AAA GCE A-Levels in the three laboratory science subjects: Chemistry, Biology  and Physics.

Students with two science subjects, one of which must be Chemistry, the other either Biology or Physics and Mathematics at an AAA level will be accepted into the five-year course if the student has obtained an A at O-Levels or the equivalent in the third science subject (the one which is not being presented for A-Levels).

Waiting for Results?

Where the student has not yet sat A-Levels, an application will be accepted on the basis of predicted results given by the school. A supporting letter from the school giving predicted A-Level results, level of English etc. is required. If a student is offered a conditional place on the basis of predicted results, acceptance of that place requires the payment of a substantial deposit. This will be returned if the subsequent examination results do not reach the required level.

 

English Language Requirements

Applicants from non-English-speaking countries including South East Asia are also required to present results of IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum individual band score of 6.5.

 

Certificate of Health

Students are required to provide a doctor's report indicating that they are in good health plus completed Health Certificate form including evidence of screening for Hepatitis B.

A positive result will debar.

    

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