US Curriculum Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Cumulative GPA 3.2 out of 4.0 unweighted

also considered:

ACT or SAT

AP, IB Subject Exams, and college/university GPA also considered

Standardized tests are not required for all programmes, but will be considered - submitting test scores will do no harm to your application. UCD encourages all applicants to apply for their programmes of choice regardless of your access to standardized testing upon applying.

Refer to our testing requirements FAQs for more information.

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English Language Requirements

C in High School Diploma (Grade 11 or 12)

UCD Minimum English Language Requirements

This page provides information and guidance on entry requirements for international (non-EU/ non-EEA) students only. Please be advised that your fee assessment status determines how you should apply.

In all cases, UCD applicants who are granted EU fee status will only be admitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO) system and in line with CAO policies and procedures and National University of Ireland (NUI) matriculation regulations.

If you are eligible for EU fees please contact UCD Registry-Admissions for further advice (www.ucd.ie/askus).

Specific subjects and grades required for programme are detailed below.

The equivalences are provided as guidance and are indicative only and are the minimum required to be eligible for consideration on a competitive basis.

The information provided below is subject to change and annual review.

* indicates course may not require standardized test scores for all applicants

‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences*	LBS1	Liberal Arts & Sciences	3.2 / 4.0 CGPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Language: For French language combinations AP French 3 or college/university French class grade C is required. Italian, German & Spanish: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a score of 3 in the AP exam in that language, or equivalent.
	BAU5	BA Arts Joint Honours*‡	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	HSS6	Humanities: European Studies*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	HSS5	Humanities: Global Studies*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	AYS1	Humanities: Languages, Linguistics & Cultures*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	CAS1	Classics, Art History & Archaeology*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	CAS2	Classics, English and History*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	CCS2	Creative & Cultural Industries*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	ENS5	English Literature*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	ISS1	Irish Studies*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	HPS1	History And Politics*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT
	HSS3	History*	3.2 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	CPS3	Crop Science‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	DBS1	Dairy Business‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems Technology	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	FOS1	Forestry‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	FSS2	Food Science‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	HLS6	Horticulture‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	HMS1	Human Nutrition‡	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus	3.75 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1000 SAT or 20 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B- in senior year HS lab science course or AP Science 2 or D in college/university lab science class

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Architecture, Planning, & Environmental Policy	LDS2	Landscape Architecture*	3.5 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class
	RCS1	City Planning & Environmental Policy*‡	3.5 / 4.0 GPA	3.0 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class
	ATS4	Architecture‡	Available Through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Engineering	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus‡	Available Through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: AP Calculus or Statistics score of 3 or better or college/university math class grade C or better Lab Science: B in in senior year HS course or AP Science 2 or C in college/university lab science class

Code

Course

Without
Standardized Exams

With
Standardized Exams

Additional Requirements

Engineering

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

Available Through
Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

3.5 / 4.0 GPA and
1200 SAT or 25 ACT and
One AP Score 3 or Better

Math: AP Calculus or Statistics score of 3 or better or college/university math class grade C or better

Lab Science: B in in senior year HS course or AP Science 2 or C in college/university lab science class

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Business	BSS1	Commerce‡	Available Through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class
	B722	BSc Business‡	Available Through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class
	BSW1	Commerce International	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class For French language combinations AP French 3 or college/university French class grade C is required.
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	Unavailable	3.7 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and Two AP Scores 3 or Better	Math: AP Calculus or Statistics score of 3 or better or college/university math class grade C or better

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class
	LWS2	Law with French Law	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Language: AP French 4 or college/university French class grade B
	LWS6	Law	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better
	LWW2	Law with History	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better
	LWW3	Law with Politics	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better
	LWW4	Law with Economics	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics*	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class
	ECS4	BSc Economics*	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: AP Calculus or Statistics score of 3 or better or college/university math class grade C or better
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics*	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class
	PCS2	Psychology	Unavailable	3.8 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology*	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class
	SBU3	BSc Social Sciences (2 Subjects)*‡	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class
	SCS1	Computational Social Science*	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	Unavailable	3.7 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: AP Calculus or Statistics score of 4 or better or college/university math class grade B or better
CSSA	Computer Science	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class
SCU1	Science - Explore Multiple Streams	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university math class

Code

Course

Without
Standardized Exams

With
Standardized Exams

Additional Requirements

Science

BSS3

Actuarial and Financial Studies

Unavailable

3.7 / 4.0 GPA and
1400 SAT or 31 ACT and
One AP Score 3 or Better

Math: AP Calculus or Statistics score of 4 or better or college/university math class grade B or better

CSSA

Computer Science

4.0 / 4.0 GPA

3.33 / 4.0 GPA and
1100 SAT or 22 ACT

Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class

SCU1

Science - Explore Multiple Streams

4.0 / 4.0 GPA

3.33 / 4.0 GPA and
1100 SAT or 22 ACT

Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class

Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university math class

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	4.0 / 4.0 GPA	3.33 / 4.0 GPA and 1100 SAT or 22 ACT	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Science	Unavailable	3.8 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university lab science class
	MDS2	Medicine	Unavailable	3.8 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better + Interview Successful applicants often present with stronger academic background.	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or D in college/university lab science class
	MDS4	Radiography	Unavailable	3.8 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or D in college/university lab science class
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	Unavailable	3.8 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or D in college/university lab science class
	MDS9	Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 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. Eligible applicants will also be required to complete an interview. Currency of Results: GAMSAT* and MCAT must normally have been issued within two years prior to the start of programme. 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.
	MDSJ	Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry)	The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold an NFQ Level 8 degree at the minimum award level of 2.2 or equivalent. Applicants are also required to have a Science subject at minimum level Irish Leave Certificate O6, IB Standard Level 4, GCSE Grade C or equivalent.

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Sports and Performance	MDS8	Health & Performance Science	Unavailable	3.7 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university lab science class
SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	Unavailable	3.7 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university lab science class

Code

Course

Without
Standardized Exams

With
Standardized Exams

Additional Requirements

Sports and Performance

MDS8

Health & Performance Science

Unavailable

3.7 / 4.0 GPA and
1400 SAT or 31 ACT and
One AP Score 3 or Better

Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class

Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university lab science class

SMS2

Sport & Exercise Management

Unavailable

3.7 / 4.0 GPA and
1400 SAT or 31 ACT and
One AP Score 3 or Better

Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class

Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university lab science class

	Code	Course	Without Standardized Exams	With Standardized Exams	Additional Requirements
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	Unavailable	3.8 / 4.0 GPA and 1400 SAT or 31 ACT and Two AP Scores 3 or Better	Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class Lab Science: AP Chemistry score of 3 or better or college/university chemistry class grade C or better Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling. This must include experience with at least two of the following four animal categories: Pets, Horses, Farm Animals, Wildlife/Zoos. Special arrangements for applicants seeking entry in 2021 and 2022: due to the difficulties applicants are experiencing in securing placements as a result of the pandemic, the requirement has been reduced to 15 hours and it will only be necessary to have experience in one animal category. However, we would strongly encourage applicants to get as much experience as possible across all categories.
VTS2	Veterinary Nursing	Unavailable	3.5 / 4.0 GPA and 1200 SAT or 25 ACT and One AP Score 3 or Better	Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university lab science class
VTS3	Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an honours degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or above [or equivalent]. For full details about the application and assessment procedures, including information about pre-requisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed

Code

Course

Without
Standardized Exams

With
Standardized Exams

Additional Requirements

Veterinary Medicine

VTS1

Veterinary Medicine

Unavailable

3.8 / 4.0 GPA and
1400 SAT or 31 ACT and
Two AP Scores 3 or Better

Math: A in senior year HS math class with 4 years of math taken or 530 in maths section of SAT or 21 in maths ACT or D in college/university math class

Lab Science: AP Chemistry score of 3 or better or college/university chemistry class grade C or better

Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling. This must include experience with at least two of the following four animal categories: Pets, Horses, Farm Animals, Wildlife/Zoos.

Special arrangements for applicants seeking entry in 2021 and 2022: due to the difficulties applicants are experiencing in securing placements as a result of the pandemic, the requirement has been reduced to 15 hours and it will only be necessary to have experience in one animal category. However, we would strongly encourage applicants to get as much experience as possible across all categories.

VTS2

Veterinary Nursing

Unavailable

3.5 / 4.0 GPA and
1200 SAT or 25 ACT and
One AP Score 3 or Better

Math: 600 in maths section of SAT or 26 in maths ACT or 3 in AP Calc or Stats or C in college/university math class

Lab Science: B in senior year HS course or 2 in AP Lab Science subject or C in college/university lab science class

VTS3

Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry)

The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an honours degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or above [or equivalent].

For full details about the application and assessment procedures, including information about pre-requisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements for US Curriculum

General Requirements

English Language Requirements