You must hold a Bachelor’s degree (Level 8 NFQ or equivalent) in a health‑related or allied health profession (e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Paramedics, Pharmacy, Clinical Biochemistry, Radiography, etc.) or another healthcare allied discipline such as Psychology, etc. The minimum GPA requirement is equivalent to 2:1 honours (approximately ≥ 60 % / GPA ~3.0 or above in Indian grading terms). Candidates with a 2:2 (≈ 55 % / GPA ~2.7) may be considered if they have ≥ 5 years of relevant clinical experience.