First Time Applications
The Registration Rules outline the criteria for registration in each of the three main Divisions of the Register. The four main categories of applicant for registratin on either the general or specialist division are:
- Category 1: Graduates of Irish medical schools
- Category 2: EU citizens who graduated in an EU medical school and/or their qualifications are recognised under EU Directive 2005/36/EC (recognition of professional qualifications for EU citizens)
- Category 3: Non-EU citizens who graduated in an EU medical school and/or their qualifications would be recognised under EU Directive 2005/36/EC (recognition of professional qualifications) if they were an EU citizen.
- Category 4: Medical practitioners who do not meet the criteria for any of the above categories.
The Pre-Registration Examination System ("PRES") (Levels 2 and 3 of the Application process) must be passed by Category 4 applicants for trainee specialist or general registration, unless they are exempt.
PRES Exemptions - Important Notice for Category 4 doctors applying for the General Division
PRES Exemptions - Important Notice for Category 4 doctors applying for the Trainee Specialist Division
Additional Information