CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
RC001 Medicine - Undergraduate Entry, RCSI: CAO points 2026
RCSI University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 734. Not everyone on 734 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. Up 1 on 2025, when Round 1 was 733 and the final cut-off 732. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Medicine - Undergraduate Entry [HPAT required]”. The tag "HPAT required" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above.
- Round 1 points
- 734
- 2025 Round 1
- 733
- Level
- 8
- College
- RCSI
RC001 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 | 734 | - | 734 |
| 2025 | 733 | 732 | 732 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 734?
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 734.
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Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for RC001: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one.
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 RC001
What were the CAO points for RC001 in 2026?
Medicine - Undergraduate Entry (RC001) at RCSI University of Medicine & Health Sciences had a Round 1 cut-off of 734 points in 2026. 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 RC001 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for RC001 was 733 points, Round 2 was 732 and the final end-of-season figure was 732. Up 1 on 2025, when Round 1 was 733 and the final cut-off 732.
Is RC001 a Level 8 course?
Yes. RC001 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for RC001 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for RC001: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.
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