Award: The Scholarship aims to cover tuition fees plus a contribution towards living expenses.
The University of Limerick (UL) provides financial assistance to a limited number of eligible students who successfully apply to the UL School of Medicine’s BMBS (Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery) Programme. These Scholarships support students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are under-represented in higher education and who entered their undergraduate degree via an Access route.

Eligibility

Applicants must fulfil all of the following:

  • Be an Irish/EU applicant.

  • Have previously entered higher education via a recognised Access route such as the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR). 

  • Satisfy the normal academic entry requirements of the programme (minimum 2.1 in first honours bachelor's degree plus the required GAMSAT score) and have been offered a place on the School of Medicine’s BMBS Programme at the University of Limerick via the CAO.

Awarding of the Scholarship

  • The decision regarding the awarding of Scholarships will be made by a Scholarship Committee, which will include representatives of the School, UL Access Office, the UL Foundation and a representative from one other Academic Department within the University. The committee will assess evidence of previous entry to third-level education via a recognised Access route. There are a limited number of Scholarships available for award.

  • Each application is assessed on its own merit.

  • The decisions of the Scholarship Committee will be final, confidential, and evidence-based. Appeals are not permitted

Value

The Scholarship aims to cover tuition fees plus a contribution towards living expenses.

Duration

Normal duration of the programme (i.e. four years) subject to satisfactory academic
performance and being in good standing in the University.

How to Apply

The Scholarship Scheme is administered by the School of Medicine as follows. Queries can be directed by email 

In March 2025, CAO applicants will be invited to complete an online application form. 

Applicants must provide proof of Access status. In the case of the HEAR Scheme, the applicant can provide this letter from the CAO. Alternatively, the letter can be obtained from the Access Officer from the institution where they are currently studying or where they completed their undergraduate degree.

This letter must include the following:

  1. confirmation of the completion of your undergraduate degree through the scheme,

  2. name of the Access route/scheme,

  3. the eligibility criteria for the scheme – and – which criteria you met

 By Wednesday, 28 May 2025, all interested applicants must have completed and submitted the scholarship application form. 

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS (FORMS AND VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

Review

The Access to Medicine Scholarship Scheme will be reviewed and revised at the discretion of the School of Medicine Scholarship Committee.

Further information:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry)