Fees
The retention year runs from 1st July to 30th June each year. All registered doctors are required to submit an Annual Retention Application Form and the relevant annual fee to the Medical Council on or before 30th of June 2013. Failure to pay the fee, under Section 79(1) of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007 will result in the removal of their name from the appropriate register. A list of fees is below.
Internship Registration
| First-time application | €310 |
| Includes registration for 1 year. |
| Extension of registration for: |
| 6 months | €255 |
| 1 year | €510 |
+ If you have completed your internship and are seeking either Trainee Specialist or General registration, please refer to fees for "first time applications" for these divisions.
Trainee Specialist Registration
| First-time application |
| Qualified in Ireland | €185 |
| Qualified Elsewhere | €390 |
| These fees are non-refundable |
| A registration fee is also payable if granted registration. |
| PRES |
| Applicants must pass a Pre-Registration Exam unless exempt |
| Level 2 (MCQ) | €260 |
| Level 3 (OSCE) | €780 |
| Initial Registration |
| If registered on or before 31st December: | €510 |
| If registered on or after 1st January: | €255 |
| Annual Retention Fee |
| Due on 1st July each year |
| Aged under 65: | €510 |
| Aged 65-69: | €187 |
| Aged 70 or over: | €64 |
*A late payment fee has been introduced, imposing a €50 penalty on those who fail to pay their retention fee and submit a completed application formon or before 30th June.
Specialist Registration
| First-time application (i.e. not Presently Registered on any Division of the Register) |
| Qualified in Ireland | €400 |
| Qualified Elsewhere | €610 |
| Includes a Level 5 Assessment Fee |
| These fees are non-refundable | |
| A registration fee is also payable if granted registration | |
| Transfer Application (i.e. Transferring from Another Division to Specialist Division) | |
| Level 5 Assessment Fee only | €220 |
| Initial Registration |
| If registered on or before 31st December: | €510 |
| If registered on or after 1st January: | €255 |
| Annual Retention Fee |
| Due on 1st July each year |
| Aged under 65: | €510 |
| Aged 65-69: | €187 |
| Aged 70 or over: | €64 |
General Registration
| First-time application (i.e. not Presently Registered on any Division of the Register) |
| Qualified in Ireland | €185 |
| Qualified Elsewhere | €390 |
| This fee is non-refundable | |
| A registration fee is also payable if granted registration | |
| PRES |
| Applicants must pass a Pre-Registration Exam unless exempt |
| Level 2 (MCQ) | €260 |
| Level 3 (OSCE) | €780 |
| Annual Retention Fee |
| Due on 1st July each year |
| Aged under 65: | €510 |
| Aged 65-69: | €187 |
| Aged 70 or over: | €64 |
Restoring to the register
| Restoring to the register having voluntarily withdrawn |
| Voluntary withdrawal must have occurred after the new Register was established on 16/03/09. If it occurred prior to 16/03/09 apply as a first-time application. |
| If registered on or before 31st December*: | €580 |
| If registered on or after 1st January*: | €325 |
| These fees are non-refundable once the applicant is registered. |
| *Includes a file update fee of €70 and the appropriate registration fee. |
| Restoring to the register having removed due to non-payment |
| Removal of registration for failure to pay fee must have occurred after the new Register was established on 16/03/09. If it occurred on or prior to 16/03/09 apply as a first-time application.** |
| If registered on or before 31st December* | €720 |
| If registered on or after 1st January* | €465 |
| These fees are non-refundable once the applicant is registered. |
| *Includes an application fee of EUR 210 and the appropriate registration fee. |
| **If erased from the Register prior to 16/03/09, a High Court Order cost, rather than the application fee of €210 will apply. Please see table below: |
| Date erased from Register | High Court Order Cost |
| 16/03/2009 | €200 |
| 31/03/2008 | €200 |
| 23/04/2007 | €150 |
| 27/02/2006 | €100 |
| 11/04/2005 | €100 |
| 22/03/2004 | €100 |
| 07/07/2003 | €100 |
| 18/11/2002 | €38.09 (£30) |
| 20/10/1999 | €38.09 (£30) |
| 02/12/1998 | €38.09 (£30) |
| Pre 1998 | No Costs |
Review of a decision to refuse registration
| Internship Registration | €650 |
| Trainee Specialist Registration | €650 |
| Specialist Registration | €650 |
| General Registration | €650 |
Certificate and other document requests - registration
| First certificate of Current Professional Status | €50 |
| Multiple certificate of Current Professional Status requests received at the same time incur First certificate fee and then fee for each additional certificate requested | €15 |
| Standard EU certification (CSDs and CSTARs) | €100 |
| Non-Standard EU Certification (Compliancy Letters and Article 3(3) Letters) | €65 |
Certificates of Experience * Requests for archived 'Certificate of Experience' letter can then be issued for an €50 fee | €50 |
| Duplicate Certificates | €10 |
| Additional Qualifications | €100 |
Methods of Payment
Payments may be made to the Medical Council by Cheque / Bank Draft or Credit / Laser Card.
1. By Cheque
Irish Bank cheques are acceptable and must be made out in Euro
Sterling cheques are acceptable and must be made out in Sterling and payable at a British Bank in the U.K.
U.S. dollar cheques are acceptable and must be made out in U.S. dollars and payable at an American Bank in the U.S.
2. By Bank Draft
Bank drafts are acceptable provided:
a) they are in Euro and are payable at an Irish Bank in Ireland. (If they are in Euro but payable at a foreign bank these will be returned as they will incur bank charges which of course differ from day to day.) OR
b) they are acceptable in Sterling payable at a British Bank in the U.K. OR
c) they are acceptable in U.S. dollars payable at an American Bank in the U.S.
3. Credit / Laser Cards
Payments may be made by Visa or Mastercard or by Lasercard. Please ensure that the following information is given: -
Card Holders Name, Credit Card Number, Expiry Date, Amount of Money Payable, CVV on back of card
A fee of 2.02% will apply to all VISA and MASTERCARD payments from 1st June 2012 and EUR0.25 for all LASERCARD transactions.
For frequently asked questions relating to fee payment, please click here.
If you require any assistance regarding the above, please contact the Council at +353-1-4983160
As with all payments and correspondence to the Medical Council, please quote your Registration or Reference number on the back of your cheque or bank draft.