Dempsey to remove medical courses from points system

Education Minister Noel Dempsey has revealed plans to make a range of medical courses available on a post-graduate basis only.

Dempsey to remove medical courses from points system

Education Minister Noel Dempsey has revealed plans to make a range of medical courses available on a post-graduate basis only.

The proposed move would lead to courses like dentistry and medicine being removed from the CAO points system and made available only to people with previous qualifications.

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