It is a requirement of some programmes in UCD that students undergo additional mandatory checks.
These are generally
Garda Vetting
and/or
Health Screening
University College Dublin offers a number of educational programmes that require students to undertake placements, with external agencies, which will bring them into contact with the public and in which they will assume positions of trust. To ensure the protection of the public, and justify public trust and confidence, the University is committed to ensuring that only suitable candidates are allowed to undertake these programmes.
UCD uses the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) vetting service to assess the suitability of such applicants, and may also require applicants to provide an Enhanced Disclosure by the completion of an affidavit at the time of registration.
For UCD students undertaking programmes in Nursing the Health Service Executive (HSE) completes the Garda Vetting process. These students must satisfy the requirements of the HSE for Garda Vetting before they can fully complete their registration as UCD students.
For other relevant programmes, UCD requires students to be Garda Vetted before they fully complete their registration as a student of the University. In 2012/2013 It is anticipated that Garda vetting will be required for students on the following UCD programmes (this list is subject to review as deemed necessary):
Undergraduate Programmes
- DN262 Human Nutrition
- DN400 Medicine
- DN401 Medicine (Graduate Entry)
- DN410 Radiography
- DN420 Physiotherapy
- DN450 & DN460 General Nursing *
- DN451 & DN461 Children's and General Nursing *
- DN452 & DN462 Midwifery *
- DN453 & DN463 Psychiatric Nursing *
- BA in Mathematics - MST 30060 University Ambassador Scheme
- Certificate in Community Drugs Work
- Certificate in Drugs Counselling Theory and Intervention Skills
- Diploma in Community Drugs Work
- Diploma in Drugs Counselling Theory and Intervention Skills
- Diploma in Emergency Medical Science
* carried out by an Bord Altranais
Postgraduate Programmes
- Professional Diploma in Education
- Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Science
- Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs
- MA Educational Psychology
- MA Social Science (Social Work Mode A)
- MSc in Digital Investigation
- MSc in Emergency Medical Science (Advanced Paramedic)
- MSc in Emergency Medical Science (Immediate Care)
- MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration)
Students who accept places in the above programmes will be sent the necessary forms by UCD. Your rights in relation to this are available on the website of the Garda Síochána (Irish Police Force).
Students from outside Ireland (both EU and non-EU) and those who have resided outside Ireland for a period greater than 6 months (since they reached the age of 14) are required to provide an original Police Certificate* from any country in which they have resided and may also be required to swear an Affidavit certifying that they have no criminal record and there may be costs associated with this. The UK and Canada links on the left include lists of sources for police certificates.
* if the Police Certificate is not issued in English the student must provide a certified translation.
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For the protection of patients, certain health checks are necessary for students who will be participating in placements.
(please note costs below are based on 2011 information)
DN400 Medicine, DN401 Graduate Entry Medicine, DN410 Radiography and DN420 Physiotherapy
All students entering Medicine (DN400 and DN401), Radiography (DN410) and Physiotherapy (DN420) are required to demonstrate evidence of immunity to certain infectious diseases (Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis). Students are required to pay a Healthcare Screening Cost of approx €225. This charge, which becomes payable on registration, will cover Pre-Entry Blood tests, checking of MMR status, giving MMR if required, checking BCG scars and provision of Hep. B Vaccines. For further information, please read the Information on Infectious Diseases Procedures and General Health booklet available from the office of the UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science (www.ucd.ie/medicine/undergraduateprogrammes). The information sent to incoming students is available here.
Please note that if you do not fulfil the School requirements regarding infectious diseases procedures you will not be eligible to register as a Medical, Radiography or Physiotherapy student.
DN440 BSc Biomedical Health & Life Sciences
Students entering Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences should will recieve information on infectious diseases procedures and general health.
All students entering Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences are required to demonstrate evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B. Students are required to pay a Healthcare Screening Cost of approx €170. This charge, which becomes payable on registration, covers pre-entry bloods, provision of HepB vaccines and checking of post-vaccination antibody levels. For further information, please read the Information on Infectious Diseases Procedures and General Health booklet available from the office of the UCD School of Medicine & Medical Science.
Please note that if you do not fulfil the School requirements regarding infectious diseases procedures you will not be eligible to register as a Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences student.
DN450 and DN460 General Nursing; DN451 and DN461 Children's and General Nursing; DN452 and DN462 Midwifery; DN453 and DN463 Psychiatric Nursing
The School of Nursing will contacting all incoming students with regard to medical testing.
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Programmes that lead to a professional qualification, and a licence to practise that requires students to undertake practical training in a professional environment, may be subject to the University’s Student Fitness to Practise Policy. Students applying to such programmes can find more information here.
There are also statements with regard to how this applies to the following programmes.
- Clinical Psychology
- Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems
- Physiotherapy
- Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Nursing.
Applicants for the relevant programmes should read these statements.