CAO Key Dates

1st February (17:00)Normal closing date for applications.

Registration Window:
5th November - 1st FebruaryHPAT Test - Undergraduate Entry to Medicine

Registration Window (March sitting):
November 2025 - 5th February 2026GAMSAT - Graduate Entry to Medicine

5th February (12:00)Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 Fee)

Before 15th FebruaryPaper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices
(Contact CAO if you do not receive it)Test sitting:
13th February - 16th FebruaryHPAT Test - Undergraduate Entry to Medicine

1st March (17:00)Closing date for amending course choices
Closing date for completion of mature section of application form
Closing date for final completion of online HEAR/DARE forms

5th March (12:00)Late application facility opens.

10th March (17:00)Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO

Test window:
28th Feb - 1st March, 20th - 22nd March 2026GAMSAT Test - Graduate Entry to Medicine

Registration window:
TBCMature Nursing registration - Information available at www.nmbi.ie

Test window:
TBCMature Nursing Test

1st May (17:00)Closing date for late applications

5th May (12:00)Online Change of Mind facility becomes available (Free)

Before 15th MayLate Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement of Course Choices
(Contact CAO if you do not receive it)

Before End of MayStatement of Application Record sent to all applicants
(Contact CAO if you do not receive it)

1st July (17:00)Change of Mind closes