Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Medicine (M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.)
School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin · Dublin, Ireland
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Medicine Source: tcd.ie · verified October 13, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Trinity College Dublin
- Faculty / school
- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin
- Campus
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 years full-time, followed by one intern year before full registration Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Application route · Required · EU/EEA applicantsEU applicants apply through the CAO (course code TR051); 136 placesSource: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · Required · EU/EEA applicantsHPAT-Ireland in the same year as intended admissionSource: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredOfficial evidence of English proficiency; Band B (standard entry) requirementsSource: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
International and non-EU applicants
- Application route · Required · Non-EU applicantsNon-EU applicants apply directly (listed date 1 February 2026)Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- HPAT-Ireland — Required (EU/EEA applicants)Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — Non-EU applicants apply directly to Trinity Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU tuition, year 1EU students entering in 2026/27, year 1 (fee schedule columns: EU tuition, EU student contribution, EU total, non-EU total) | €5,871 | per academic year | 2026-2027 · Year 1Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Non-EU student total fee, year 1 (max)Non-EU students entering in 2026/27, year 1 total fee (published as a maximum) | €60,000true | per academic year | 2026-2027 · Year 1Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026 |
- EU student contribution, year 1 (2026/27) — €2,500 per academic year · MandatorySource: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
St. James's Hospital — Teaching hospital
Dublin
Placements arranged by the school
Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026Tallaght Hospital — Teaching hospital
Dublin
Placements arranged by the school
Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026- A published hospital affiliation is not a guarantee that every student is placed there.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
No ECFMG Sponsor Note recorded. ECFMG does not accredit schools; a Sponsor Note describes ECFMG's own requirements for graduates of particular years. Check the WDOMS profile of the school for current wording. Sponsor Notes explained
Sources and verification
- https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses/medicine/ · Official program page · verified October 13, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/fees/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026