General Registration - Non EU/EEA Trained Doctors

Doctors with general registration may practise independently without supervision but may not represent themselves as being a specialist.

Doctors who have qualified outside of the EU/EEA are required to pass or be exempt from the Medical Council Pre-Registration Exam (PRES).

There are 2 main routes through which an applicant may be exempt from the PRES, as outlined below. Please read the requirements in full before submitting an application for registration. If you apply without the required documents, or if you do not meet the requirements for the route you have applied through, your application will be closed, and the application fee will not be refunded.

1. Certificate of Experience (COE) Route

   Doctors who have been awarded a document which is considered by the Medical Council to be at least the equivalent of an Irish Internship may be exempt from the PRES. For full requirements and guidance on how to apply, please review the webpage: General Registration - Certificate of Experience

2. Higher Qualification (HQ) Route
   

   Doctors who have been awarded a higher qualification which has been recognised by the Medical Council for the purposes of PRES exemption may apply through this route. For full requirements and guidance on how to apply, please review the webpage: General Registration - Higher Qualification

Pre-Registration Exam System (PRES)

Applicants who do not meet the requirements to apply through the COE or HQ routes may apply for registration through the PRES Route. More information on the PRES exams and guidance on how to apply can be found on the webpage: Pre-Registration Examination System (PRES)

Overview of the Application Process