CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
DN300 Veterinary Medicine - Undergraduate Entry (practical experience required, UCD: CAO points 2026
University College Dublin (NUI), Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 589. Not everyone on 589 points was offered a place: CAO used random selection among applicants on that exact score. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Round 2: 589. Down 1 on 2025, when Round 1 was 590 and the final cut-off 589. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
- Round 1 points
- 589
- 2025 Round 1
- 590
- Level
- 8
- College
- UCD
DN300 points 2026 and 2025
Round 1 is the main cut-off. Round 2 shows only when the course made offers in that round. The last column is the latest published figure: for 2025 that is the end-of-season cut-off, for 2026 the most recent round so far.
| Year | Round 1 | Round 2 | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 589 | 589 | 589 |
| 2025 | 590 | 589 | 589 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 589?
Put your grades into the calculator. It applies the best-six rule, the Higher Maths bonus and LCVP the way CAO does, then compare your total with 589.
Similar courses
Courses in the same subject area or at the same college, within 30 points of 589.
- SE526Veterinary Medicine PortfolioSouth East Technological University · Level 8 · test/portfolio566
- DN440Biomedical, Health and Life SciencesUniversity College Dublin (NUI) · Level 8579
- DN420PhysiotherapyUniversity College Dublin (NUI) · Level 8578
- DN150EngineeringUniversity College Dublin (NUI) · Level 8577
- DN230Actuarial & Financial StudiesUniversity College Dublin (NUI) · Level 8602
- DN600LawUniversity College Dublin (NUI) · Level 8559
Other courses at UCD
The UCD courses closest in points to DN300. All UCD courses and points.
- DN670Economics and FinanceLevel 8625
- DN230Actuarial & Financial StudiesLevel 8602
- DN440Biomedical, Health and Life SciencesLevel 8579
- DN420PhysiotherapyLevel 8578
- DN150EngineeringLevel 8577
- DN600LawLevel 8559
- DN610Business and LawLevel 8 · not all offered555
- DN100ArchitectureLevel 8554
- DN650CommerceLevel 8 · not all offered554
- DN720PsychologyLevel 8548
- DN710EconomicsLevel 8544
- DN410RadiographyLevel 8543
Round 2
Round 2 cut-off: 589 points, unchanged from Round 1.
The main figure on this page is the Round 1 cut-off: the points of the last applicant offered a place. It is not a fixed entry requirement. When Round 1 offers are turned down, places free up and points can fall in Round 2. See the CAO key dates and how CAO offers work.
Questions about DN300
What were the CAO points for DN300 in 2026?
Veterinary Medicine - Undergraduate Entry (practical experience required (DN300) at University College Dublin (NUI) had a Round 1 cut-off of 589 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 589. Not everyone on that exact score got a place, CAO used random selection. The score includes marks from a test, interview, portfolio or audition, so it is not a plain Leaving Cert total.
What were the points for DN300 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for DN300 was 590 points, Round 2 was 589 and the final end-of-season figure was 589. Down 1 on 2025, when Round 1 was 590 and the final cut-off 589.
Is DN300 a Level 8 course?
Yes. DN300 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for DN300 drop in Round 2?
Round 2 cut-off: 589 points, unchanged from Round 1. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.
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