Medical school entry jumps by 20 points

The first round of offers from the Central Applications Office (CAO) showed students will need a minimum of 570 points to secure a place in medical schools.

The Government is now under increasing pressure to reform the method of entry.

With demand for medical places far outstripping supply, the points requirements has risen by at least 20 points, with 570 for NUI Galway being the lowest cut-off point in this morning’s CAO first round.