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University College Cork: GAMSAT requirements
UCC admitted at 58 for 2025 entry. Its non-EU MCAT equivalence of 505 is published by Atlantic Bridge rather than by UCC itself.
- —No overall minimum published
- —No section minimum published
- —No GPA minimum published
- 1:1:2ACER weighted overall
Every figure on this page is a number to compare yourself against, which is difficult to do without a score of your own. Our GAMSAT practice test is free, timed and marked section by section, so you can find out where you currently stand against UCC’s requirements before you spend a cycle applying to it.
What is distinctive about UCC
UCC’s 2025 cutoff was 58 — a real admitted figure. The same number appears as its 2026 non-EU interview minimum, which is a different kind of statement about a different pool, and the coincidence is worth noticing before you quote one as the other.
The MCAT alternative for non-EU applicants sits at 505, but UCC does not publish that equivalence anywhere on its own site. It comes from Atlantic Bridge, UCC’s official North American partner, and that is the source to cite if you are relying on it.
EU applicants apply through the CAO, non-EU through Atlantic Bridge. The academic requirement is a 2H1. No section minimum and no overall minimum to apply are published.
Courses admitting through the GAMSAT
At University College Cork, the GAMSAT is used for one course.
- Graduate Entry Medicine
How to apply: CAO (EU) / Atlantic Bridge (non-EU).
How UCC scores the GAMSAT
This institution uses ACER's published overall score.
| Scoring method | Formula used | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| ACER's weighted overall score | (S1 + S2 + 2 × S3) ÷ 4 | The overall score printed on your ACER statement of results. Section 3 counts double. This is the default across the market, which is exactly why the institutions that depart from it catch people out. |
UCC does not publish how the GAMSAT is weighted against the rest of the application. Not published is the honest answer; we do not estimate it.
Every figure this institution publishes
Each figure carries the kind of number it is and the year it applies to. They are not interchangeable.
- 57Actual cutoff2025 entryEU (CK791)
The lowest score actually admitted or invited to interview in this round.
Random selection applied at this score. CAO series: 60 (2021), 58 (2022), 54 (2023), 55 (2024), 57 (2025).
- 58Minimum to apply2026 entryNon-EU
A floor to be eligible to apply. Meeting it does not make you competitive.
MCAT 505 accepted as an alternative — published by Atlantic Bridge, not by UCC. This is a separate, higher figure than the EU cutoff.
UCC publishes 2 separate figures. Quoting one of them as “the UCC cutoff” without naming which is how the wrong number ends up in circulation.
Minimums, GPA and the application route
| Requirement | UCC |
|---|---|
| Minimum overall GAMSAT | Not published |
| Minimum in each section | Not published |
| Minimum GPA | Not published |
| Academic entry requirement | 2H1 |
| Selection weighting | Not published |
| Application route | CAO (EU) / Atlantic Bridge (non-EU) |
| Scoring method | ACER's weighted overall score |
What else you should know
UCC does not publish the MCAT equivalence on its own site — cite Atlantic Bridge, its official North American partner.
Common questions about UCC
Does UCC publish a GAMSAT cutoff?
Yes. 57 (EU (CK791)) for 2025 entry. A cutoff is the lowest score actually admitted or invited to interview in that round, so it moves with the applicant pool every year.
What GAMSAT score do you need to apply to UCC?
No minimum overall score is published, and no section minimum is published. No GPA minimum is published. These are eligibility floors. Meeting them does not make you competitive.
Does UCC use the weighted or unweighted GAMSAT score?
ACER's weighted overall score — (S1 + S2 + 2 × S3) ÷ 4. The overall score printed on your ACER statement of results. Section 3 counts double. This is the default across the market, which is exactly why the institutions that depart from it catch people out.
Check your score against UCC
UCC uses ACER's weighted overall, so the figure on your statement of results is the one to compare against everything on this page.
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