Check out Carl O’Brien’s article here:
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2025/07/01/colleges-to-alter-entry-requirements-for-medicine-amid-concern-applicants-gaming-aptitude-test/
Check out the Irish Times article from 4th July 2025 featuring John’s discussions about preparing for the HPAT
Jane took the Ace the HPAT course and the HPAT exam in 2024. The exam is taken online now rather than in-person.
Medicine remains one of the most competitive courses in Ireland, with points consistently at the very top of the CAO scale. Even slight changes from year to year are closely watched by students, parents, and schools. The recently published 2025 entry points highlight some slight increases when compared with 2024. The Numbers at a Glance…
From 2027, students applying to medicine in Ireland will face a new points system that rebalances the role of the Leaving Certificate and the HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test). These changes come alongside a significant increase in available medicine places from 2026, but applicants need to understand exactly how the revised system will work —…
Aoibhin took our course and the HPAT exam in 2024 and scored in the 87th percentile. She is now studying medicine in NUIG. Here is her experience.
HPAT - Ireland results will be released to UL applicants and mature test takers in mid to late April. All the other test takers will receive their results in late June 2024. You will be advised via email when results are available to you via your online account. You can access your Statement of Results through your ACER account.
