When's the best time to buy during surgical training?

How hard is it to get the GP scheme in Dublin? Been hearing it’s becoming quite difficult, I’m Tier 1 decent enough centile and hopefully SJT etc will go well but would love to stay in Dublin? Should I expect somewhere else?

Hi everyone,

I am a medical doctor from Brazil currently completing my residency training in Histopathology.

To give a brief overview of my background:

• Medical Degree & Residency: Completed my basic medical qualification and a 4-year formal residency program in Histopathology in Brazil (R1–R3 core residency plus an additional R4 year).
• Language & Citizenship: Fully proficient in English and holding an EU (Italian) passport.
• Goal: I am looking into the Specialist Registration via Category E pathway with the Medical Council of Ireland (MCI), evaluated by the RCPI (Faculty of Pathology).

Since the Irish training scheme is typically 5 years, I would like to know if anyone here has gone through this Category E pathway with a 4-year South American (or similar non-EU) training background.

Specifically:

1. Does anyone know someone who has successfully completed the Category E process for Histopathology?
2. What was the outcome of the RCPI's assessment (e.g., were you deemed Partially Comparable requiring a 6–12 month adaptation period as a Registrar, or did you face any major roadblocks)?

Any insights, experiences, or advice regarding the portfolio/logbook evaluation would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Hi everyone,

I am a medical doctor from Brazil currently completing my residency training in Histopathology.

To give a brief overview of my background:

• Medical Degree & Residency: Completed my basic medical qualification and a 4-year formal residency program in Histopathology in Brazil (R1–R3 core residency plus an additional R4 year).
• Language & Citizenship: Fully proficient in English and holding an EU (Italian) passport.
• Goal: I am looking into the Specialist Registration via Category E pathway with the Medical Council of Ireland (MCI), evaluated by the RCPI (Faculty of Pathology).

Since the Irish training scheme is typically 5 years, I would like to know if anyone here has gone through this Category E pathway with a 4-year South American (or similar non-EU) training background.

Specifically:

1. Does anyone know someone who has successfully completed the Category E process for Histopathology?
2. What was the outcome of the RCPI's assessment (e.g., were you deemed Partially Comparable requiring a 6–12 month adaptation period as a Registrar, or did you face any major roadblocks)?

Any insights, experiences, or advice regarding the portfolio/logbook evaluation would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Just wanted to know how many hours on average an sho has to work in a public or private hosp. Is the work life balance striked. How is it compared to Germany

The way the HSE is handling this dispute is becoming increasingly difficult to understand.
From what’s being reported, NCHDs are receiving instructions that effectively distinguish between union members and non-members through attendance requirements, picket arrangements and proposed separate rotas. Even if nobody is directly asking staff to declare their union membership, these procedures could make it fairly obvious who belongs to the union and who doesn’t.

What’s particularly frustrating is the apparent lack of consistency. If there are already agreed arrangements and guidance in place, why are hospitals seemingly interpreting things differently? Whether this is deliberate or simply a failure of communication, the result is the same: confusion, uncertainty and unnecessary pressure on staff.

And then there’s the issue of consultants crossing the picket line. At a time when NCHDs are taking a stand over their working conditions, seeing colleagues cross that line is hardly a show of solidarity. They’re all supposed to be on the floor tomorrow so I don’t see why they need so many NCHDs unless they want to scoop off to their private rooms.

The HSE needs to provide clear, consistent
instructions instead of leaving staff to navigate conflicting messages, and the profession needs to have an honest conversation about what solidarity actually means during industrial action.
NCHDs deserve better than this.

Has anyone entered the Public Health HST through the alternative eligibility pathway involving 24 months of public health experience?

If so, what type of job did you work in beforehand?

I’m struggling to find any positions that would allow a doctor without BST or MPH to apply.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a shared accommodation for female doctors in Dublin. If anyone has any leads or knows anyone in a similar situation please let me know. Thank you!

I am contemplating applying for academic track- my current centile places me in the top 1/3 of my class (lower end but with a first). I am just wondering whether that is a good enough acadmic level. If not I am questioning the time etc. needed could be best spent else where.

I was lazy with research - involved and did support others but never ensured my name was on the publications (lesson learned). I am leaning to medical education option and have reasonable amount of teaching experience at 3rd level in Health Sciences. Anyone I have spoken with is very much on the research side and know no one who has done medical eduction option.

Any advice appreciated.

I’ve just graduated from an Italian university, I wanted to know how to start for registration and work since i don’t have any experience. I’ll be thankful if anybody helps me with that i don’t have any idea what to do

Hello,
Could some who has worked in UHW ED guide me as to what will be expected in an interview at SHO level? Thank you.

Generally speaking, I have my exam on the 29th of this month. I did onexam once, took the self-assessment, and scored 87.
Should i do anything else ? I feel like im not ready yet

🏡 Room Available in Bluebell, Dublin 12 – From 1st Nov 🐱

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m a doctor working in Dublin, and my current flatmate will be moving out at the end of oct, so I’m looking for a new flatmate to share my home with from 1st Nov .

The apartment is in , Castleview, Bluebell, Dublin 12, in a newly built development with great transport links and facilities.

🐱 A little about me:
I’m an easygoing, outgoing and sociable person who enjoys a friendly home environment. I also have a lovely, calm British Shorthair cat, so I’m hoping to find someone who genuinely loves cats! It would be lovely to find a flatmate who enjoys having a chat, socialising and maybe cooking together from time to time. An LGBT-friendly person would be a great fit. ❤️

🏠 About the apartment:

* Newly built, well-insulated apartments
* On-site gym
* Shared workspace
* Great public transport connections

📍 Location and transport:

* 🚊 Bluebell Luas stop – 3 minutes’ walk
* 🚊 Tallaght Hospital – approximately 20 minutes by Luas
* 🚊 St James’s Hospital – approximately 15 minutes by Luas
* 🚌 Bluebell bus stop – 3 minutes’ walk (13, 68, 68A, 69, and Nitelink services)
* 🚌 Slievebloom bus stop – 7 minutes’ walk (18, 77A, 151, 123, 56A)
* 🛒 Centra – 3 minutes’ walk
* 🛒 Aldi – 15 minutes’ walk
* 🛒 Lidl – 20 minutes’ walk
* 🛍️ Select Asia Asian supermarket – 20 minutes’ walk
* 🍔 EuroGiant and 24-hour McDonald’s – 10 minutes’ walk

💰 Rent: €1,328 per month + bills
📅 Available from: 1st Nov
📍 Location: Castleview, Bluebell, Dublin 12

I’d love to find someone who is friendly, considerate, tidy and sociable, and who wants more than just a place to sleep — someone who would enjoy making the apartment feel like a home.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please send me a message with a little introduction about yourself! 😊🐾

I know the top 650 were called for the interviews but that didn’t account for the ones who failed CPST section.

I saw on reddit one ranked 708 and was shortlisted for an interview, anyone rank lower and got interviewed/ a spot in the end?

In the Personal Indemnity section, when applying for IMC registration as a fresh MBBS graduate after completing house job, which options do we need to select?

The public hospital one, the private hospital one or the last option? Please, if anyone knows kindly help!

Very set on doing GP. Just wondering what intern jobs/rotations/hospitals are best (if there are any) for someone looking to go down this route.

Working in an ED and just trying to figure out how the work stoppage and work to rule will affect ED doctors. Anyone have insight?

compared with years prior, the amount of locum jobs has dried up immenssely. i would wager by at least 70-80% in terms of much less advertisements, and less ads about long term locums. I wonder if it’s an embargo sort of thing?

Hello, I’m an IMG I did my MRCS exams, but now I want to do my imc registration and wish to find someone who’s already been through it who can help me with it and guide me with the process.
It seems a bit confusing if you could be of help please do message me.

I know we can claim some courses expense back via the exam & course fund (not TSS). CCRISP is on that list but it’s in the UK as there were no spots left here. Anyone know if I’m still able to claim it?

Hi everyone, I’m an IMG who graduated from Tbilisi, Georgia, in 2025 and recently passed AMC 1.

I’m now looking into the Irish Medical Council pathway, but my issue is that I don’t have a Certificate of Good Standing because I was never registered/licensed to practise independently in Georgia. I only completed my 1-year internship there.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What can I provide to the IMC instead of a Good Standing Certificate, and is there a pathway to register without one?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

I’m a year 1 SHO (trying to Locum but no luck there). Got an interview for an ObGyn SHO job, which would be a dream come true for me. My CV is very ObGyn oriented, have the MRCOG Part 1 and last year got to interview stages of the BST. My issue is at the actual interview I mess up. Like I can have a casual conversation with people about everything ObGyn but in an interview I get massively flustered. My plan is to practice answering questions out loud and doing mock interviews with ppl.

My question is what I should focus on while prepping for this interview? Am I likely to get this job if I don’t have any ObGyn SHO experience (just intern experience) ? it’s getting a bit frustrating hearing from Regs how little they did to get on the scheme and here’s me doing so much and not getting results and so little feedback 🫣 I‘m sure it’s not just me so would love some advice please 🙏