Ireland GP training – Application process

What is a GP? As per google, a general practitioner (GP) is a “doctor based in the community who treats patients with minor or chronic illnesses and refers those with serious conditions to a hospital.” I explained this for my Pakistani counterparts who often wonder what a GP is because there is no such conceptContinue reading “Ireland GP training – Application process”

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IMC Registration – My experience

For a detailed guidance about the process of IMC – Irish Medical Council Registration, check out my previous blog here: https://magicwithmedicine.wordpress.com/2021/07/16/imc-registration/ Today, I will discuss my experience with IMC registration which was very long and painful. Partly due to my own laziness and partly due to the world circumstances with the COVID pandemic. I startedContinue reading “IMC Registration – My experience”

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Ireland: Basic Specialty Training – Application process

In continuity with my previous blog: https://magicwithmedicine.wordpress.com/2021/06/13/training-routes-in-ireland/, I am going to now explain one of the ways by which you can get training in Ireland. Background: The first step for specialization in medicine in Ireland is Basic Specialty Training – BST. It is a hospital-based programme completed in Senior House Officer (SHO) posts. The rotationsContinue reading “Ireland: Basic Specialty Training – Application process”

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