What are the averages required to get into RCSI colleges in ireland?

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What are the averages required to get into RCSI colleges in ireland?

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The Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland

Irish Leaving Certificate

The following must be presented:

A minimum of six subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination, which must include English, Mathematics, *third language and a science subject from the group Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry and Biology. (*NUI Matriculation requirements).

GCE UK

Candidates must present three A level passes preferably from the subjects Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics. A missing science subject may be presented at GCSE level providing a minimum grade B has been obtained. All applicants should also have a minimum of six subjects at GCSE level, which must include acceptable pass levels (grade C or higher) in English and Mathematics.

Four Year Programme: Minimum grades BCC

Three Year Programme: Minimum grades BBC

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Applicants must present six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Subsidiary Level, all in approved matriculation subjects with a minimum score of 28 points (exclusive of bonus points). The obligatory subjects are English, Mathematics and at least one science subject.

Four Year Programme: Minimum points of 28, exclusive of bonus points

Three Year Programme: Minimum points of 33, excusive of bonus points and including Chemistry and either Biology or Physics at Higher Level.

Australia

Applicants must present the Higher School Certificate or equivalent with not less than an average of B in each subject. Six subjects are required which must include English, Mathematics, and a science subject from the group Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The sixth subject may be presented from year 10/11. TER required 75%.

Canada

Four Year Programme - Applicants must have completed their high school examinations with a minimum average score of 80% and competitive grades in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

Those presenting other school leaving certificates will be considered on an individual basis.

Three Year Programme - Applicants must have completed a primary degree prior to matriculation. Official College transcripts and three reference letters are required.

China

Applicants must present the Senior High School Diploma/Chinese University Entrance Examination with very high achievement.   Obligatory subjects are English, Mathematics and two laboratory science subjects from the group Physics, Chemistry & Biology.

Hong Kong

G C E applicants must present three good A level passes, preferably from the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. The applicants should also have a minimum of six subjects at GCSE, which must include acceptable pass levels (grade C or higher) in English and Mathematics.

Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate. Applicants must present three good A level passes, preferably from the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. The applicants must also have Hong Kong Certificate of Education (English). Applicants must have a minimum of six subjects to include English and Mathematics. Only grades A, B, or C, (1-6) will be considered.

India

Students must present acceptable scores/grades in a recognized English language proficiency test such as TOEFL (550) or IELTS (6.5).  Students must also have taken the subjects Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at standard XII, and hold a bone-fide certificate of completion issued by the CBSE or ISCE.  Students must have an average score of 80% with not less than 75% in any individual subject.

Malaysia

Four Year Programme - S.T.P.M. Minimum grades of BCC

Three Year Programme - S.T.P.M. Minimum grades of BBC

Applicants must present three S.T.P.M. passes (or equivalent) preferably from the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Applicants should also have a minimum of six subjects at S.P.M. level which must include acceptable pass level grades in English and Mathematics. Only grades of A, B or C       (1 - 6) are considered to be of a pass standard.



Middle East and Gulf Countries

Applicants must present the general Secondary School Leaving Certificate. In addition, they must also have three satisfactory grades in approved subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics at the Advanced Level ('A' Level) of the G.C.E. Examination. (see G.C.E. above). Alternatively applicants may study for the Irish Leaving Certificate (see Irish Leaving Certificate above) or have completed the Scottish Higher Examinations with a minimum grade of AABBB which must include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English.

Norway

Applicants must present the Norwegian Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate Natural Science Branch (Vitnemal), which must include at least one laboratory Science subject at Advanced Course II level and have a minimum grade average of 4.50. Candidates must present minimum grades of 4 in English, Mathematics, and Chemistry (2KJ &3KJ) or Physics (2FY).