Expand+Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements
H5 Chemistry
O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics, a third language and one other recognised subject

Practical Experience Requirement Undergraduate students applying through the CAO system will be require...

Hide-Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements
H5 Chemistry
O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics, a third language and one other recognised subject

Practical Experience Requirement Undergraduate students applying through the CAO system will be required to demonstrate that they have acquired at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling between 1 February, 2015, and 19 March, 2018. Records of experience must be completed using the following link:

www.ucd.ie/registry/admissions/vet.html for full details and to download the form which must be completed for each experience.

Please note: Biology at Leaving Certificate is not required but it is strongly recommended

Irish Leaving Certificate

Minimum entry requirements

–To matriculate on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six recognised subjects selected according to course requirements (see Entry Requirements for each course) and must obtain at least Grade H5 in two subjects and Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects.

– A student may normally combine the results of Leaving Certificate examinations obtained in different years for Matriculation Registration purposes. This concession applies to Matriculation Registration only; it does not apply to the calculation of points. However, it should be noted that students seeking to enter Medicine must meet the minimum entry requirements, including both Leaving Certificate points and matriculation, in the same sitting of the Leaving Certificate.

Acceptable subjects

All subjects of the current Leaving Certificate examination are accepted for Matriculation Registration purposes, with the following exceptions and qualifications:

i. Gaeilge – Bonnleibhéal (Irish – Foundation Level) will not be accepted for Matriculation Registration purposes.

ii. Mathematics Ordinary Alternative/ Foundation Level will be accepted for Matriculation Registration purposes, but not as a substitute for the subject Mathematics in courses for which the subject Mathematics is currently an entry requirement. Leaving Certificate points are not awarded for either of these subjects.

Applicants presenting Leaving Certificate results from previous which include subjects no longer offered should email admissions@ ucd.ie for advice with regard to acceptability and any exclusions which may apply.

Combination of subjects not permitted
–The subject “Physics and Chemistry” may not be presented with either “Physics” or “Chemistry”.

–“Agricultural Economics” may not be presented with “Economics”.

–“Classical Studies” may not be presented with “Latin” or “Greek”.

Laboratory science subjects
The following subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate are recognised laboratory science subjects:

Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry (Joint), Physics.

For Science (DN200) only, Applied Mathematics or Geography may also be used as a laboratory science subject.

For Veterinary Nursing (DN310) only, Home Economics (Social & Scientific) may also be used as a laboratory science subject.

Assessment of applications
Admission to most undergraduate courses is extremely competitive. Entry is normally based on the points system for students presenting Irish Leaving Certificate examinations.

Notes
–Minimum points requirements can change from year to year as they are dependent on demand for each course, as well as the number of places available.

–For entry in 2018, 25 additional points will be awarded for a grade H6 or better in Leaving Certificate Mathematics, where that subject is one of the six subjects being counted for points purposes.

–Applicants’ performance in the Leaving Certificate examination is scored on their best results in no more than six individual subjects taken in the Leaving Certificate examination of any one year. This does not preclude an intending applicant from taking school-leaving examinations in two or more years. In this event, the choice of year for scoring purposes will be such as to ensure that each applicant is credited with the maximum possible score.

–It is still possible to achieve matriculation and subject requirements over more than one year. However, for admission to Medicine, applicants must achieve both the required subject grades and the points in the same sitting.

–The subjects and combinations of subjects not permitted for matriculation also apply when computing an applicant’s points score.

–The points scores for Medicine are adjusted when combined with HPAT – Ireland. Please see www.ucd.ie/myucd/hpat.

–For scoring of pre 2017 Leaving Certificate examinations, please see: www.ucd.ie/ registry/admissions/points.html.

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extens...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

Restricted Courses
Applying for a restricted course – you must have applied to CAO by 5:15pm on 1st February 2018 if you wish to apply for a restricted course. The restricted course must be included on your course choices list by that date, or added to your application using the Change of Course Choices facility for a fee of €10 before 1st March at 5:15pm.

Restricted courses normally require additional assessment procedures, e.g. the submission of a portfolio, an oral assessment or interview, or a written assessment – restricted courses are identified in the handbook by the words “(Restricted - see page 3 of the 2018 CAO Hanbook)” on the same line as the restricted course’s title. Please make sure to acquaint yourself with the additional requirements, if any, of the restricted course(s) that you have applied for and go to page 11 of the 2018 CAO Hanbook for more information about interviews and assessments.

Exception: If a restricted course shares the exact same assessment procedures with a course you had applied for by 1st February 2018, you may be permitted to introduce it on a ‘Change of Mind’. You should consult with the relevant HEI before introducing such a course.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2018 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2018 at 5:15pm.

Expand+UCD Veterinary Medicine is the only centre for veterinary medical education in Ireland. It enjoys a long and proud tradition, and the school has achieved an international reputation. It provides excellent facilities for the care of animals and offers...

Hide-UCD Veterinary Medicine is the only centre for veterinary medical education in Ireland. It enjoys a long and proud tradition, and the school has achieved an international reputation. It provides excellent facilities for the care of animals and offers outstanding training opportunities for veterinary medical and veterinary nursing students.

Why UCD Veterinary Medicine?
UCD Veterinary Medicine is one of the leading veterinary schools in Europe. As well as having Irish and European accreditation, it has also been granted full accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), whose educational standards of excellence are recognised worldwide as the ‘gold standard’ in veterinary education.

Our state-of-the-art facility in the Veterinary Sciences Centre, on UCD’s main Belfield campus, is also home to the UCD Veterinary Hospital. The hospital offers high quality veterinary services for both farm and companion animals, and this caseload provides vital opportunities for our students to complete their clinical training requirements.

Our facilities, our staff and the environment of a major research-intensive university allow us to expand the frontiers of knowledge in veterinary research, thus advancing animal health, animal welfare and human health. This research informs our educational programmes to give our students a world-class education, whether they’re studying to be veterinary nurses, veterinarians, veterinary specialists, or pursuing advanced research degrees.

Your First Year Experience
From the very start, you will receive a strong grounding in normal animal structure and function, animal handling, welfare, nutrition, breeding and management, ensuring you are well prepared for your later study. As well as lectures, small group tutorials and practical classes are a great way to get to know your fellow students and make new friends.

In first year you will experience a mix of campus-based and off-site educational experiences. At the Veterinary Sciences Centre in Belfield you will study the foundations of biomedical science, while at Lyons Estate Research Farm you will have practical sessions to help you handle a variety of animal species safely, and learn about their normal management, feeding and breeding. You will also have the opportunity to study elective modules from the wide menu provided right across the University, as well as being introduced to university life and a wide range of clubs and societies.

Why is this course for me?
This programme will educate you to the best international standards in veterinary medicine. To work as a vet in the Republic of Ireland you must have a degree in Veterinary Medicine, which is registered by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. UCD’s Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (MVB) is Ireland’s only such degree.

The veterinary profession is concerned with the promotion of the health and welfare of animals of special importance to society. This involves the care of healthy and sick animals, the prevention, recognition, control and treatment of their diseases and of diseases transmitted from animals to man, and the welfare and productivity of livestock.

During the first four years students spend an average of 40 hours per week attending lectures, tutorials and practicals, with some practicals taking place at Lyons Farm. During the final year, clinical rotations take place mainly in the Veterinary University Hospital and can involve early mornings and some late night work. Students are also expected to undertake independent study.

Expand+What will I study?
This programme will prepare you for entry into any branch of the profession, with specific hands-on work and clinical cases in fifth year.

The course structure is:
First & Second Year
• Normal Animal Structure & Function
•...

Hide-What will I study?
This programme will prepare you for entry into any branch of the profession, with specific hands-on work and clinical cases in fifth year.

The course structure is:
First & Second Year
• Normal Animal Structure & Function
• Animal Husbandry & Welfare
• Animal Handling & Animal Experience

Third & Fourth Year
• Pathobiological Sciences
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Therapeutics
• Herd Health
• Epidemiology
• Veterinary Public Health

Fifth Year
• Clinical rotations in the UCD Veterinary Hospital (see below)
• Elective Studies
• Clinical Experience

Expand+Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
You can work in mixed, small animal, farm animal or equine practice. You may also obtain further specialist clinical qualifications. Beyond clinical practice, veterinarians play an important role in the protecti...

Hide-Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
You can work in mixed, small animal, farm animal or equine practice. You may also obtain further specialist clinical qualifications. Beyond clinical practice, veterinarians play an important role in the protection of public health, in research into diseases of animals and man, and in other areas such as conservation and wildlife protection. While most graduates work in clinical practice, increasing numbers pursue research in public service or private sector research. This reflects the important role of the veterinarian in animal health control and consumer protection. At present there is almost complete employment for veterinary graduates.

International Study Opportunities
Many students choose to obtain part of their extramural experience abroad, in veterinary hospitals or other veterinary schools. The high standing and international recognition of Veterinary Medicine at UCD ensures that they are readily accepted for such placements.