Whereas the pathway to post graduate medical education and training in most countries of the world traverses through a myriad of entrance exams, Ireland stands out by simplifying the process for some selected countries. For Ireland, all you need is IMC – Irish Medical Council Registration and you are eligible to apply for training andContinue reading “IMC Registration”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thank you for your tremendous response to my last two blogs on training in Ireland. The blog statistics boomed to a whole new level receiving more than 7000 views in the past 2 weeks! Everyone appreciated the guidance articles via comments and messages. I also received more than 50 messages on Facebook Messenger asking forContinue reading “Frequently Asked Questions”
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”
Training routes in Ireland
There are various ways of getting training in Ireland. The first one that I discovered was the CPSP – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan pathway. Later on, the BST – Basic specialty training and GP – General Practice training schemes were revealed to me. In this blog, these three pathways will be clarifiedContinue reading “Training routes in Ireland”
Horror, Horror! Who is the cruelest person in the world?
By Farkhanda Qaiser I cannot describe the gut-wrenching massacre at the Army Public School, Peshawar nor can I make a politically or historically correct analysis about the losses suffered by Pakistan in the war against terror. I can only express my feelings as a common Pakistani citizen. In the past few days, I have goneContinue reading “Horror, Horror! Who is the cruelest person in the world?”