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BECOME A WORLD-CLASS PHYSICIAN - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMME ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY
TRAINING PROGRAMME
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023

BECOME A
WORLD-CLASS
PHYSICIAN
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2    The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is
     an internationally recognised postgraduate
     college dedicated to the education
     and training of medical doctors.
     Training doctors to become world-class specialists is at the heart of what we do.
     We believe that being a doctor is one of the most rewarding and important
     professions there is and we are committed to helping you reach your full potential.
     We offer postgraduate specialist training programmes, examinations, diplomas
     and educational courses to equip doctors with the skills and knowledge they
     need to care for patients and run safe and efficient healthcare systems.
     Our training programmes incorporate both clinical and non-clinical training, and
     are designed to produce skilled, confident doctors who can provide world-class
     medical care and handle the everyday challenges of a busy health service.
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3 CONTENTS                                    INTRODUCTION
                                              WHY IRELAND?
                                                                                  04
                                                                                  05
                                              WHY RCPI?                           06
                                              OUR RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMMES   07
                                              HANDS ON STRUCTURED TRAINING        08
                                              DEDICATED CLINICAL TUTOR            09
                                              STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME    10
                                              SUPPORTING YOUR MOVE TO IRELAND     13
                                              THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE           13
                                              FACULTY OF PAEDIATRICS              16
                                              APPLICATION PROCESS                 19
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4 INTRODUCTION
                        The aim of the International Residency Training            I also sincerely hope, and indeed encourage
                        Programme is to provide doctors from overseas with the     you, to take the opportunity to experience Irish
                        opportunity to undertake structured curriculum based       culture and living during your stay in Ireland.
                        medical training in Ireland, and to produce graduates
                                                                                   Ireland is a safe and friendly country. It has a
                        who will be leaders in their fields, capable of handling
                                                                                   diverse and fascinating history and culture and it is
                        the everyday challenges of their health service.
                                                                                   important to make the effort to visit our cities and
                        During your training, you will develop the skills and      countryside during your stay; this will add immensely
                        knowledge required to help you develop professionally.     to your overall experience of Ireland, and RCPI.
                        Much of this training will happen in the workplace.
                                                                                   Thank you again for considering RCPI and
                        Additionally, we have put together a comprehensive         Ireland as a destination for your postgraduate
                        programme to ensure that essential non-clinical skills,    specialist training, I do hope to welcome you to
                        such as management, communication, audit and research      our College sometime in the near future.
                        are covered along with clinical skills and procedures.
                                                                                   Professor Mary Horgan
                        As you progress through training, I sincerely hope         President, RCPI
                        that you come to recognize and appreciate the value
                        of being part of RCPI and our community both in
                        Ireland and overseas. As a member of this community
                        we value your participation and contribution to
                        our mission in raising standards of health care.

                        While it is important to focus on your training,
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5 WHY IRELAND?                                Ireland is small and friendly island, commonly
                                              known as the land of a thousand welcomes.
                                                                                                         The Irish landscape is recognised globally for its
                                                                                                         beauty and is often known as the “Emerald Isle” due
                                                                                                         to Ireland’s Ancient East, Hidden Heartlands and the
                                              Ireland can be easily accessed by air travel from
                                                                                                         Wild Atlantic Way. The historic beauty of our country
                                              anywhere in the world and has excellent links throughout
                                                                                                         has captivated audiences around the world.
                                              Europe. As a small nation, we provide a welcoming and
                                              friendly community alongside an extensive global and       We are entrepreneurial as a nation, looking to find new
                                              national network within the healthcare community.          solutions to problems that were once seen as intractable,
                                                                                                         which is evident in our postgraduate medical training.
                                              Ireland is considered one of the friendliest and safest
                                              countries in the world and Irish culture is known for      Ireland has an international reputation for delivering
                                              its welcome and acceptance of people from different        quality Educational Programmes, especially in the
                                              backgrounds. Ireland has a strong sense of culture         medical field. There are over 35,000 international
                                              and history, but you will also find a diverse mix of       students from 161 countries studying in Ireland.
                                              cultures and ethnic groups throughout the country.
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6 WHY RCPI?                                   Established in 1654, we have a wealth
                                              of experience in educating doctors and
                                              providing them with the skills to provide
                                                                                                   RCPI has a global network with over 13,000
                                                                                                   Trainees, Licentiates, Members and Fellows
                                                                                                   across 29 different specialties in over
                                              first-class care at an advanced level.               90 countries. This network gives us the
                                                                                                   knowledge and expertise which allows us
                                              RCPI is dedicated to ensuring doctors have           drive constant improvement in training.
                                              the skills to provide patients with the best
                                              possible care. We are committed to helping           We provide membership to the college
                                              doctors enhance their skills, competencies           following successful completion of the
                                              and professionalism throughout their working         MRCPI exam, which is available in General
                                              lives. RCPI’s strategic aim is to deliver world-     Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and
                                              class specialist training, enhance life-long         Gynaecology, Public Health and Occupational
                                              learning and professional development,               Medicine. These qualifications are valued
                                              promote leadership in patient care, be a             by healthcare employees worldwide.
                                              trusted, authoritative voice on public health
                                              policy and build our global presence. Our core       We also advocate for policy and legislative
                                              values are honesty, trust, kindness, innovation,     change in a number of key areas including
                                              responsiveness, quality and excellence, which        ageing, tobacco, cancer screening, open
                                              is encompassed into the training environment         disclosure, obesity, alcohol, physical activity,
                                              in Ireland. We are the largest training body and     sexual health and traffic medicine.
                                              hold 6 of the Institutes and Faculties of training
                                              in Ireland including the Institute of Medicine,      Graduates of our Programmes are not only
                                              Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists,       recognised for their ability to tackle the
                                              Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Faculty            complex challenges of today, but also for their
                                              of Pathology, Faculty of Paediatrics and             preparedness to be future leaders in their field.
                                              the Faculty of Public Health Medicine.
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7 OUR RESIDENCY                               Ireland has a long-standing tradition of
                                              providing postgraduate specialist medical
                                              training to international doctors.
                                                                                                For those doctors seeking Residency
                                                                                                Training, there are Programmes available in

                                                                                                — Internal Medicine

  TRAINING                                    RCPI has, in collaboration with the Health
                                              Service Executive of Ireland, developed a range
                                              of programmes designed specifically to meet
                                                                                                — Paediatrics

                                                                                                The International Residency Training
                                                                                                Programme (IRTP) is a three-year training

  PROGRAMMES
                                              the needs of international medical graduates.
                                                                                                programme, developed by the Royal College of
                                                                                                Physicians of Ireland. This Programme is fully
                                                                                                delivered in Ireland and certified by RCPI.

                                                                                                The purpose of the IRTP is to enable overseas
                                                                                                Trainees to gain access to structured
                                                                                                training in active clinical environments that
                                                                                                they cannot get in their own country, with
                                                                                                a view to enhancing and improving the
                                                                                                individual’s medical training and learning
                                                                                                and, in the medium to long term, the
                                                                                                health services in their own countries.

                                                                                                The IRTP is designed to train doctors in
                                                                                                the secondary care and prevention of adult
                                                                                                and paediatric disease and illness. Training
                                                                                                is primarily structured around developing
                                                                                                skills and expertise within the core areas of
                                                                                                Internal Medicine or Paediatrics, subspecialty
                                                                                                Training and Clinical Judgement.
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8 HANDS ON                                                                                            Participation in on-call is viewed as a key
                                                                                                      component of training and, therefore, trainees
                                                                                                      on the International Residency Training
                                                                                                                                                          The annual evaluation process includes a
                                                                                                                                                          summative assessment, as well as ongoing
                                                                                                                                                          competency-based assessment tools.

  STRUCTURED
                                                                                                      Programme will be required to participate in
                                                                                                                                                          Each programme is governed by a Programme
                                                                                                      the on-call rota of their department.
                                                                                                                                                          Director, who will provide guidance to both
                                                                                                      Throughout your training, you will have access      you and your trainers as you progress

  TRAINING
                                                                                                      to a range of digital supports, including an        through training.
                                                                                                      electronic/ePortfolio, through which you will be
                                                                                                      able to record your training activities and track
                                                                                                      your progress.

 This Programme will allow you to access           Your training will be primarily workplace-based
 a structured period of training in leading        and is underpinned by a core educational
 hospitals around Ireland.                         programme, designed to complement your
                                                   clinical experience in areas such as leadership,
 You will spend 18 months in a General
                                                   communication, research, audit, etc. (see
 hospital and 18 months in a large tertiary
                                                   overleaf for full details).
 Hospital. You will follow a curriculum and
 be attached to a consultant trainer, fully        Clinical activities across Internal Medicine and
 participating in the clinical work of your        Paediatrics will include direct participation
 trainer’s team. The team structure, and the       in both in-patient and out-patient services,
 opportunity to rotate across different clinical   completion of procedures and practical skills,
 sites, will present many opportunities to         engagement in multi-disciplinary team meetings,
 learn from a range of colleagues in various       grand rounds, and journal clubs, amongst others.
 disciplines and at differing stages of their      You will be exposed to a high variety of cases
 professional careers.                             across all aspects of your specialty.
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9 DEDICATED
  CLINICAL TUTOR                                                                               Structured online tutorials are provided
                                                                                               to those incoming Trainees working to
                                                                                               achieve the MRCPI Part I Written exam in
                                                                                               their home country, in addition to modules
                                                                                               designed to familiarise them with the Irish
                                                                                               health system.

                                                                                               A blended model of virtual and in-person
  Both Residency Programmes, in Internal           the style of exam questions and             tutorials are available to Trainees once
  Medicine and in Paediatrics, have appointed      answers utilised here.                      they have started in post in Ireland, to
  a Clinical Tutor to provide dedicated                                                        help them prepare for the MRCPI Part II
                                                   All Trainees entering the Residency
  support in the areas of induction to the Irish                                               Written and Clinical.
                                                   Programmes are required to have a higher
  health system and, crucially, in preparation
                                                   exam, such as the MRCPI Part I Written      The inclusion of Clinical Tutors within the
  for the RCPI Membership exams.
                                                   exam, to register with the Irish Medical    overall Residency Programme support
  The RCPI Membership exam is a                    Council (see pages 15 and 18 for more       structure provides incoming and current
  requirement for progression and                  information). As the full Membership is a   Trainees with a unique opportunity to
  certification on the Residency Programme.        progression requirement within in each      benefit both from the educational support
  As most Residency Trainees will not have         Programme, it is strongly recommended       provided, as well as the knowledge and
  practised medicine in Ireland before, it         that incoming Trainees focus on achieving   experience of their senior colleagues,
  is vitally important that comprehensive          the MRCPI Part I Written exam, initially    whom have been trained within the Irish
  support is provided to orient International      for registration purposes and later for     system and successfully achieved their
  Trainees to the country health profile and to    progression and certification purposes.     Membership exams.
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10 STRUCTURED
                                                     SHAPE YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING JOURNEY
                                                      Area of Learning             Acquired Skills

                                                      LEADERSHIP                   On completion of this course, you will be able to

   EDUCATIONAL                                        How we can support you:
                                                      We provide a Leadership in
                                                                                   Discuss the key principles of effective communication

                                                                                   Deliver presentations effectively

                                                      Clinical Practice course.    Influence others effectively

   PROGRAMME                                                                       Increase self-awareness and awareness of others

                                                                                   Develop resilience

                                                                                   Identify when it is easy or difficult to be assertive

                                                                                   Demonstrate empathy, participate in clinical teams and describe
 As well as workplace-based learning, you will                                     emotional intelligence
 have the opportunity to gain additional learning                                  Seek and deliver effective feedback
 through our formal educational programmes
 including mandatory and optional courses,            COMMUNICATION                On completion of this course, you will be able to
 society meetings and conferences, lectures,                                       Discuss the key principles of effective communication, and understand how
 journal clubs, clinical audit, research and more.    How we can support you:      communication skills impact your encounters with others
                                                      We provide a Communication   Demonstrate active listening skills
 These elements of the training programmes            Skills course.
 give doctors an opportunity to expand                                             Deliver presentations effectively
 their knowledge base within their specialty                                       Understand how conflicts arise and recognise how to resolve with effective
 as well as hone the core knowledge                                                communication skills
 and clinical judgement skills needed to                                           Identify the skills necessary for communicating with patients and colleagues,
 enhance their career and take up senior                                           including demonstrating empathy, breaking bad news, and participating in
                                                                                   clinical teams
 positions in their health service.
                                                                                   Explain effective feedback approaches
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11    Area of Learning                Acquired Skills                                                                Area of Learning                      Acquired Skills

      ETHICS                          On Completion of this course, you will be able to                              CLINICAL AUDIT                        On completion of this course, you will be able to

                                      Deal with ethical issues by interacting with patients                                                                Dedine the audit need
      How we can support you:                                                                                        How we can support you:
                                      Reflect on and discuss real-life problems relating to ethics                                                         Conduct a clinical audit
      We provide an Ethics,                                                                                          We provide a Performing
      Prescribing Skills and Blood    Understand safe blood transfusion practice, blood components and good          Audit course.                         Make recommendations
      Transfusion for Internal        manufacturing practices
                                                                                                                     As part of your professional          Identify areas suitable for clinical audit
      Medicine and Paediatrics        Identify the various elements of safe or appropriate prescribing and how       competence requirements you will
      course.                         these can be incorporated into prescribing practice                            need to complete a minimum of         Managethe distinction between clinical audit and research
                                                                                                                     1 audit per year.
                                      Improve prescribing and knowledge base with respect to diagnosing and                                                Identify evidence of good practice
                                      treating common infections
                                                                                                                                                           Benchmark
                                      Identify the meeting points between medicine, ethics and law, and where
                                      they differ                                                                    RESEARCH                              On Completion of this course, you will be able to

                                      Outline the working mechanism of the Fitness to Practice Committee of the                                            The purpose and design of randomised controlled trials
                                      Irish Medical Council                                                          How we can support you:
                                                                                                                                                           Appropriate sample size
                                                                                                                     We provide an Introduction
                                      Identify and anticipate the ethical dilemmas from an ethical/legal framework
                                                                                                                     to Health Research course.            The purpose and process of random allocation
                                      Describe the role of a Research Ethics Committee                               Our training centres are accredited   How to implement blinding
                                                                                                                     teaching hospitals with ongoing
                                      Consider what makes research ethically sound                                   research in many areas, and           How to control for bias
                                                                                                                     trainees are encouraged to take
                                      Outline key considerations when applying for research ethics approval          part in these research projects.      How to distinguish intention to treat per protocol analysis

                                      Describe how to protect vulnerable groups in research                                                                The principles of epidemiological research in observational studies
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12 SUPPORTING                                  We know that moving to another country involves
                                               a lot of preparation and paperwork. We are
                                               committed to making this process as easy as
                                                                                                                Residency training in Ireland is completed within
                                                                                                                one of seven hospital groupings. Once you have
                                                                                                                been offered a post at a specific training site, we will

   YOUR MOVE
                                               possible for you, once you have been accepted                    begin working with you to make sure that you, and
                                               onto our international training programme.                       any family members traveling with you, are set up
                                                                                                                with appropriate accommodation, schooling, etc.
                                               The support we offer in association with Castel

   TO IRELAND
                                               Education, an agency that specialises in supporting
                                               international students coming to Ireland, includes:

                                               • English language tutoring

                                               • Visa and immigration assistance, including
                                                 liaising with the Irish Embassy on your behalf
                                                                                                                                                                       RCSI Hospital
                                               • Helping you apply for registration                                                                                    Group

                                                 with the Irish Medical Council
                                                                                                                                                                       Dublin Midlands
                                               • Helping you make travel arrangements                                                                                  Group

                                               • Collecting you at the airport in Ireland            Saolta Hospital
                                                                                                                            GALWAY                   DUBLIN

                                                                                                     Group                                                             Ireland East
                                               • Helping you find suitable accommodation                                                                               Hospital Group

                                               • Helping your family members move to                 University                 LIMERICK
                                                                                                     of Limerick
                                                 Ireland, e.g. finding suitable schools              Hospital Group                                                    Children’s
                                                                                                                                                                       Hospital Group

                                               • Assistance with setting up banking
                                                 and mobile phone accounts                                                           CORK
                                                                                                     South/South West
                                                                                                     Hospital Group
                                               • Emergency telephone support
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13 THE INSTITUTE                               The Institute of Medicine is the national
                                               training body for General Medicine in Ireland.

   OF MEDICINE
                                               It has over 700 trainees, making it the largest
                                               postgraduate medical training body in Ireland.
                                               It is well positioned to continually pursue
                                               excellence in the delivery of healthcare. It is
                                               accredited by the Medical Council of Ireland
                                               and meets the strict standards required to
                                               deliver postgraduate specialist training in
                                               16 specialties. The Institute of Medicine
                                               develops and monitors training programmes
                                               in these specialties and works to maintain the
                                               highest standards throughout the continuum
                                               of training and educational development.

                                               The Institute of Medicine offers a
                                               structured 3-year Residency Training
                                               Programme in General Internal Medicine
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14 THE INSTITUTE                               On behalf of the Royal College of Physicians
                                               of Ireland, I would like to welcome you
                                               to the International Residency Training
                                                                                                of Achievement of Residency Training
                                                                                                in Internal Medicine will be awarded
                                                                                                by RCPI on completion of training.

   OF MEDICINE                                 Programme in Internal Medicine.

                                               At the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland,
                                                                                                We are grateful that you have
                                                                                                considered Ireland for your postgraduate
                                               we are dedicated to supporting doctors           training in medicine, and look
                                               during their postgraduate medical training.      forward to welcoming you soon.
                                               The International Residency Training
                                               Programme in Internal Medicine is a three-
                                               year training programme, developed by the
                                               Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and
                                               the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
                                               It is fully delivered in Ireland and certified
                                               by RCPI. The programme is divided into
                                               two 18-month hospital allocations, where
                                               Residents will gain exposure to general
                                               hospital and tertiary level hospital medicine.   Dr Danny Cheriyan
                                                                                                Programme Director
                                               Upon successful examination, Residents
                                                                                                International Residency Training
                                               will be awarded Membership of the Royal
                                                                                                Programme in Internal Medicine
                                               College of Physicians in Ireland (MRCPI),
                                               which is a requirement to complete the
                                               Residency Training Programme. A Certificate
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15                                “Practicing medicine
                                  in Ireland is a rich
                                  experience on both
                                                          Who is this Programme for?

                                                          Designed for         Doctors who have completed their Undergraduate Medical Degree and Internship year
                                  the professional and    Duration             3 years
                                  personal levels. As
                                  I progressed during     Entry Requirements   — You must have completed your primary                              In order to train in Ireland, the Irish Medical Council requires
                                                                                  medical degree through English                                    that you possess one of the following qualifications:
                                  my medical training
                                                                               — You must have completed a structured internship                    — Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 1
                                  with RCPI, I got the
                                                                               — You must have provisional sponsorship from your National          — United States Medical Licencing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 and 2
       privilege of observing and working with great
                                                                                  Training Body/Ministry/Hospital to cover your fees, salary        — Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)
       teachers and capable specialists in their field.                           and living expenses for the full duration of the programme
                                                                                                                                                    —M
                                                                                                                                                      edical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I
                                                                               — You must have two letters of recommendation from senior
       Being involved in providing interdisciplinary                                                                                                — Australian Medical Council MCQ (AMC)
                                                                                  clinical or academic supervisors at your University or hospital
       medical care to patients with evidence-based                                                                                                 —S
                                                                                                                                                      audi Boards for Health Specialties Intermediate Module/Part One
                                                                               — You must not currently hold a position on a
       approach is a cornerstone in how medicine is                               Residency Programme in your home country
                                                                                                                                                     Examination or Complete Saudi Boards for Health Specialties
       practiced in Ireland. That taught me to get to                          — IELTS with an overall band score of 7.0 and a minimum
                                                                                                                                                    — Arab Boards for Health Specialties Intermediate Module/Part One
       know my patients personally and have a holistic                                                                                                 Examination or Complete Arab Boards for Health Specialties
                                                                                  score of 6.5 in each of the four domains, or OET with
       approach in addressing their medical needs.                                a minimum score of B in all four domains*                         —M
                                                                                                                                                      RCPI in General Medicine Part 1

       I’m happy that I got the opportunity to come       Desirable            Priority will be given to candidates who also hold MRCPI or MRCPUK.
       to Ireland and being challenged to achieve the                          * The entry requirement IELTS/OET score is not required to be eligible for interview but is mandatory to
       membership of the Royal College of Physicians.                              achieve as soon as possible once an offer on the programme is made. Our partners Castel Education offer
       This has helped consolidate my medical                                      individually tailored courses to help trainees achieve the mandatory score in a timely fashion ahead of their
       knowledge and evolve as a capable physician.”                               arrival to Ireland. Trainees are recommended to gain their IELTS or OET as soon as possible. Additional credit
                                                                                   will be awarded at interview to candidates who present a valid IELTS or OET certificate at interview.
        Dr Husam Alzayer
        Graduate of the International Residency
        Training Programme in Internal Medicine           Certification         ertificate of Achievement of Residency Training in Internal Medicine
                                                                               C
                                                                               issued by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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16 FACULTY OF
                                               The Faculty of Paediatrics is the national
                                               professional and training body for
                                               Paediatrics in Ireland, working to ensure

   PAEDIATRICS                                 the highest standards in child health.
                                               It is accredited by the Medical Council
                                               of Ireland and is proud to meet the strict
                                               standards required to deliver postgraduate
                                               specialist training in Paediatrics.
                                               The Faculty of Paediatrics develops
                                               and monitors training programmes and
                                               works to maintain the highest standards
                                               throughout the continuum of training
                                               and educational development.
                                               The Faculty of Paediatrics offers a
                                               structured 3-year Residency Training
                                               Programme in Paediatrics
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17 FACULTY OF                                                                                          E-portfolio maintenance and adaptation to the
                                                                                                       Irish Health Care system. The IRTP curriculum
                                                                                                       is aligned to the Basic Specialist Training
                                                                                                                                                          part of the ‘on call’ team, this is a requirement
                                                                                                                                                          for all paediatric trainees in Ireland.

   PAEDIATRICS
                                                                                                                                                          This IRTP is a novel and exciting program
                                                                                                       Program Curriculum. International Trainees
                                                                                                                                                          where trainees will receive an excellent
                                                                                                       will also attend the training days for the BST
                                                                                                                                                          grounding in Paediatrics, which will
                                                                                                       program, of which there are 16 over a 2-year
                                                                                                                                                          aid their career development.
                                                                                                       period. These training days consist of case-
                                                                                                       based discussions and subspecialty seminars.

                                                                                                       On successful completion of the MRCPI,
                                                                                                       Trainees will spend 3 months working in
                                                                                                       the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the
    The International Residency Training            Medicine, Endocrinology, Cardiology and
                                                                                                       Maternity Hospital where they completed
    Programme (IRTP) in Paediatrics is a            Gastroenterology. Trainee progression is
                                                                                                       their initial neonatal training. They will
    3-year training programme developed             evaluated based on Trainer feedback and
                                                                                                       function as a neonatal Registrar.
    by the Faculty of Paediatrics in                E Portfolio assessment, which each trainee
    conjunction with the RCPI.                      is required to complete for each rotation.         The last 6 months of training will be spent
                                                                                                       working as a Registrar in their base hospital
    After the initial induction process, trainees   During this period trainees are expected                                                              Professor Michael O’Neill
                                                                                                       outside Dublin. The focus of this 6 months is to
    will spend 8 months in General Paediatrics,     to successfully complete the 2 parts of the                                                           Programme Director
                                                                                                       enhance the trainee’s capacity to problem solve
    in a selected hospital outside Dublin. This     MRCPI in Paediatrics. To facilitate this process                                                      International Residency Training
                                                                                                       the acute undifferentiated paediatric patient
    will be followed by a 4-month rotation in       the program has a designated Tutor to prepare                                                         Programme in Paediatrics
                                                                                                       and to enhance the supervision skill of junior
    Neonatology in one of the 3 Maternity           candidates for the MRCPI examination. This
                                                                                                       trainees and medical students. All trainees are
    hospital in Dublin. The following 15            support commences before trainees arrive
                                                                                                       expected to be actively involved in education.
    months, also based in Dublin, will consist      in Ireland. The Tutor, in conjunction with
    of 5 three-month rotations in subspecialty      the Program Director, meet regularly with          During all rotations, trainees will have a
    Paediatrics inclusive of Neurology, Metabolic   trainees, to discuss training progression,         designated trainer and will be required to be
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18                              “The opportunity to
                                  train in Ireland with
                                  the Royal College
                                                            Who is this Programme for?

                                                            Designed for         Doctors who have completed their Undergraduate Medical Degree and Internship year
                                  has been such an          Duration             3 years.
                                  honour and pleasure.
                                                            Entry Requirements   — You must have completed your primary                              In order to train in Ireland, the Irish Medical Council requires
                                   The medicine that                                medical degree through English                                    that you possess one of the following qualifications:
                                   is being taught and                           — You must have completed a structured internship                    — Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) Part 1
                                   practised is evidence-                        — You must have provisional sponsorship from your National          — United States Medical Licencing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 and 2
       based and correlates with the expected learning                              Training Body/Ministry/Hospital to cover your fees, salary        — Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)
                                                                                    and living expenses for the full duration of the programme
       outcomes and associated examinations. It                                                                                                       —M
                                                                                                                                                        edical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I
       centres on graduating independent, competent,                             — You must have two letters of recommendation from senior
                                                                                                                                                      — Australian Medical Council MCQ (AMC)
                                                                                    clinical or academic supervisors at your University or hospital
       confident, and safe general paediatricians by                                                                                                  —S
                                                                                                                                                        audi Boards for Health Specialties Intermediate Module/Part One
                                                                                 — You must not currently hold a position on a
       international standards. Appropriate exposure                                Residency Programme in your home country
                                                                                                                                                       Examination or Complete Saudi Boards for Health Specialties
       is ensured by training in different hospitals for                         — IELTS with an overall band score of 7.0 and a minimum
                                                                                                                                                      — Arab Boards for Health Specialties Intermediate Module/Part One
       their relative rotations. I have found a great                                                                                                    Examination or Complete Arab Boards for Health Specialties
                                                                                    score of 6.5 in each of the four domains, or OET with
       support system in place that is provided by the                              a minimum score of B in all four domains*                         —M
                                                                                                                                                        RCPI in General Medicine Part 1

       college to ensure a smooth transition from all
                                                            Desirable            Priority will be given to candidates who also hold MRCPI or MRCPUK.
       aspects; academic and social. It is the cherry on
                                                                                 * The entry requirement IELTS/OET score is not required to be eligible for interview but is mandatory to
       top that Irish people make you feel at home and
                                                                                    achieve as soon as possible once an offer on the programme is made. Our partners Castel Education offer
       welcome when you are so far away from family
                                                                                    individually tailored courses to help trainees achieve the mandatory score in a timely fashion ahead of their
       and friends. I whole-heartedly recommend this
                                                                                    arrival to Ireland. Trainees are recommended to gain their IELTS or OET as soon as possible. Additional credit
       programme for those who seek both an excellent
                                                                                    will be awarded at interview to candidates who present a valid IELTS or OET certificate at interview.
       education and a memorable adventure.”

       Dr Asmaa Milyani                                     Certification         ertificate of Achievement of Residency Training in Paediatrics issued by the Royal College
                                                                                 C
       International Residency Training                                          of Physicians of Ireland
       Programme in Paediatrics
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMME
  ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023

19 APPLICATION                                 APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE   HOW TO APPLY
                                                                              If you are interested in applying for our
                                                                              International Residency Training Programme,

   PROCESS                                            27 October 2021
                                                      Applications open
                                                                              please visit our website or contact: RCPI at
                                                                              InternationalAffairs@rcpi.ie and submit
                                                                              the following:
                                                                              • Curriculum Vitae outlining your training
                                                      10 November 2021          and clinical experience in detail*
                                                      Applications close
                                                                              • Evidence of sponsorship by your
                                                                                National Training Body
                                                      Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
                                                                                * Your CV must show that you meet the
                                                      Interviews
                                                                                   entry requirements for your chosen
                                                                                   training programme and specialty
                                                      January 2022
                                                      Offers
                                                                              CLOSING DATE
                                                                              The closing date for submitting applications
                                                      Sept 2022 - Jan 2023
                                                                              is 10 November 2021. If your application
                                                      Start in post
                                                                              is shortlisted, you will be invited for
                                                                              interview which will be held between
                                                                              December 2021 and January 2022.
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland,
Frederick House,
19 South Frederick Street,
Dublin 2, Ireland
Email:    InternationalAffairs@rcpi.ie
Phone: +353 1 863 9700
Fax:      +353 1 672 4707

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