Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, CAPE III (2U) in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, CAPE III (2U) required in both.

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, V(2U) / IV(1U) / III CSEC  in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a CAPE III (2U) in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.

For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a CAPE III (2U) in Mathematics.

The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent. 

The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree(NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a minimum overall Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and above, or equivalent.  Additionally, all applicants are required to submit a current GAMSAT* or MCAT* score (minimum 57 and 503 respectively). Although only graduates are eligible to apply for this programme, the graduate Medicine degree is equivalent in standard to the undergraduate Medicine degree.

*Currency of Results: GAMSAT and MCAT must have been taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2022).

Students who have previously been unsuccessful in any Medicine programme (i.e. have not met academic or other requirements within the programme) or have any issues which would affect their registration with the Irish Medical council will only be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, to be considered by the Medicine programme board.