Didn’t get a CAO Offer?
Due to the increasing demand for med school places and the lack of proportional increase in university spaces, top students are being left in limbo and unable to study medicine in Ireland.
Here at MedSchoolEU, we want to explore your options for studying medicine abroad.
We believe studying medicine abroad should be made into a net benefit, and it definitely is, if done with the correct guidance.
Worried about returning to Ireland for residency?
Many students don’t consider studying medicine in the EU because of the confusion around returning to Ireland to work. Learn what the facts are with us and how to make a bulletproof plan to return to Ireland with a stellar CV.
At MedSchoolEU, we strongly believe in planning ahead, so as to save time, helping you leap over future hurdles.
Returning to Ireland can be made a very simple process, which we will fully guide you to.
Who knows though as many students end up discovering other options which end up being more appealing to them i.e. USA, Switzerland, Italy!
Discover the benefits of studying abroad.
The benefits of studying medicine abroad are widely overlooked and misunderstood. After six years of learning in a class together, you develop strong bonds with your classmates from all over the world, leaving you with a very international network in the future.
Our students who studied abroad after telling us about their experience have come back with an extra language that many people would love to learn (i.e., German, Italian, Spanish). The benefit of this is not only the knowledge of the language, but also the significant development of your interpersonal skills, which is vital to your career as a doctor.
Many of our students, over the course of their 6 years, got to discover and explore Europe on their free weekends. Which allowed to enjoy these mini holidays while still being able to return home to spend their breaks off fully with their friends and family at home
I didn’t get medicine as a CAO offer, what are my options?
Take a deep breath - Here are you options
Missing out on medicine by few points is very common. Hundreds of Irish students now study medicine abroad and still return to Ireland fully qualified. However, many don’t realise the options they have and how it affects their future choices
Option 1 - Study medicine abroad
Countries: Italy, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania, Spain.
Entry Requirements: usually high-school diploma + entrance test (IMAT, local exam, or interview).
Language: Programs are in English.
Tuition Fees: €6,000–€25,000 per year.
Recognition: Degrees from named universities are recognised by the Irish Medical Council (EU directive).
Option 2 - Retake the HPAT / and The Leaving Certificate
Some students chose to repeat their exam. We believe this is a can be a wise decision as it can keep costs low. However, it highly depends person to person. There is also the risk of not getting accepted again and missing out on another year you could be progressing towards your career as a doctor
Option 3 - Graduate Medicine
Study Graduate medicine after an undergraduate degree. This can be an excellent option for some. However, again there are risks involved. You will need a 2.1 or above in your undergraduate, and also a competitive GAMSAT score. This is definitely achievable for many, but there is the risk of losing out on time with this option, and the fees of graduate medicine are higher than CAO entry.
