Hey thank you for posting this, it gives some reassurance to us!
I have a couple of questions for you if you don't mind answering,
1.) How did you handle the cost of going to Ireland and paying tuition etc.? Did you have any trouble with that? (sorry if its a personal question you don't have to answer)
2.) Around what time do Limerick GEM interview invites come out? How many rounds of offers did they have last year?
3.) I know this is a very subjective question but how holistically do Irish schools consider applicants? If my MCAT is really good but my GPA is rather lackluster, do you think I might be considered (looking for just a general answer, I know its hard to give a firm yes/no)?
4.) This is a different type of question but do you ever feel homesick or alienated or are there sufficient support serviced for international students?
5.) Is there enough support from the university to take electives in North America or is this something that is entirely in the hands of students?
Thank you once again and I hope your first year is going really well!