This information session is designed to provide guidance on applying for entry to the Irish Medical Council Specialist Division of the Register (SDR).
To have your name listed on the Irish Medical Council SDR, a doctor must apply directly to the Irish Medical Council (IMC). There are various routes available to doctors who wish to be included on the Specialist Register, as outlined on the Opens in new windowIMC website.
A specialist is a doctor who has completed his/her training and requires no further training or supervision to practice independently in the specialty of his/her choice.
There are various routes to achieving inclusion on the SDR. This information session will detail:
- The pathway to apply for specialist registration
- Registration process timelines
- The requirements for the assessment process
- The information and evidence that is needed for assessment
- Common gaps that make applications difficult to assess
- Frequently asked questions
Learning outcomes
- Have a clear understanding of specialist registration and what it means
- Understand the pathways to specialist registration in Ireland
- Understand the requirements for specialist registration in Ireland including the curriculum against which registration will be assessed
- Understand common gaps in applications that could result in the application not meeting the required minimum standards.
Suitable for: Registrars, SpRs, locum consultants.
