Medicine (Graduate Entry – GAMSAT required) Fees and funding
Key information
Student course fees are broken into three components - Student contribution, Student Levy and Tuition Fees.
A number of illustrative examples of fees for this course based on the current fee levels have been set out in the tables below.
An explanation of the components, how to determine status and the criteria involved is provided below the examples as is a list of possible scholarships and funding available.
Students with EU fee status
| Student pays | Tuition Fees | €15,820 |
| Student pays | Student Levy | €104 |
| Total | €15,924 |
Non-EU Students
| Student pays | Tuition Fees | €56,496 |
| Student pays | Student Levy | €104 |
| Total | €56,600 |
Student course fees are comprised of the following components:
Student Levy
All students are liable to pay the Student Levy of €104. Please note the Student Levy is not covered by the SUSI Grant.
Tuition Fees
These are based on residency, citizenship, and course requirements.
Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows:
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Residency
- You must have been living in an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland for at least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course.
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Citizenship
- You must be a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or have official refugee status.
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Course Requirements
(all must be met)
- You must be a first time full-time undergraduate (Exceptions are provided for students who hold a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 course in the same general area of study).
- You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 years' duration.
- You cannot be undertaking a repeat year of study at the same level unless evidence of exceptional circumstances eg serious illness is provided (in which case this condition may be waived).
Depending on how you meet these criteria your status will be one of the following:
- Free Fee Status: You satisfy all three categories (1, 2 and 3) and therefore are eligible for the Higher Education Authority’s Free Fees scheme.
- EU Fee Status: You satisfy both the citizenship and residency criteria but fail to satisfy the course requirements and are liable to EU fees.
- Non EU Fee Status: You do not meet either the citizenship or residency criteria and are therefore liable to Non EU fees.
More information about fees can be found on the Finance website here.
Scholarships
These scholarships are available for this course:
| Title | Award | Scholarships Available |
|---|---|---|
| Access to Medicine Scholarship Scheme | The Scholarship aims to cover tuition fees plus a contribution towards living expenses. | |
| First Prize for Overall Performance in the BMBS Graduate Entry Degree Programme | 1 | |
| First Prize in the Discipline of General Practice/Primary Care | 1 | |
| First Prize in the Discipline of Medicine | 1 | |
| First Prize in the Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 1 | |
| First Prize in the Discipline of Paediatrics | 1 | |
| First Prize in the Discipline of Professional Competencies | 1 | |
| First Prize in the Discipline of Psychiatry | 1 | |
| First Prize in the Discipline of Surgery | 1 |
These scholarships are available for all courses:
| Title | Award | Scholarships Available |
|---|---|---|
| All Ireland Scholarships - sponsored by J.P. McManus | €6,750 | 125 |
| Bursary for my Future Scholarship | €2,750 one off payment | 4 |
| Civic Engagement Scholarship | €1500 | 1 |
| Cooperative Education Award | 1 medal per faculty | |
| Elaine Fagan Scholarship | €1,500 | |
| Hegarty Family Access Scholarships | €2,250 for one year | 5 |
| Higher Education Grants and VEC Grants | ||
| Irish American Partnership Access Scholarships | $5,000 (Euro equivalent) | 2 |
| Love Actually Charity (LAC) Scholarship | €1,000 | 3 |
| Paddy Dooley Rowing Scholarship | €2,500 | |
| Plassey Campus Centre Scholarship Programme | ||
| Provincial GAA Bursaries Scheme | €750 | |
| Stuart Mangan Scholarship | ||
| The Michael Hillery and Jacinta O’Brien Athletics Scholarship | Various benefits equating to over €7,000 in value | |
| UL Sports Scholarships | Varies depending on level of Scholarship | Multiple |
In addition to the course fees (outlined below), all students are required to pay a Healthcare Screening cost of €350 in Year 1. This covers all immunisations and health screening across the four years of the programme.
Students are also required to have use of a laptop and mobile device (i.e. iPad/tablet). Students can purchase an iPad for use through the programme (including clinical years) directly from the School. The cost is in the region of €600. Further information on how to purchase will be provided by the School.
Students of BMBS Course:
Exceptions to information relating to Fees and Funding in tables below apply. Students of BMBS do NOT PAY the Student Contribution. ONLY the Tuition fee and Student levy are applicable.
