Eligibility for Basic Specialist Training

• You must have completed your internship by July of the intake year (Our training programmes all commence on the second Monday of July each year)
• You must be eligible for inclusion on the Trainee Specialist Division of the Medical Council’s register by July of the intake year and provide evidence of same at the time you apply
• You must have proof of competency in the English language in line with HSE Specifications.

All applicants applying to Basic Specialist Training (BST) programmes in Ireland will be required to meet the eligibility criteria for BST and must provide the following at the time of application.

• A scanned / PDF of Medical Council of Ireland Registration Certificate (if applicable).
• An email from the Medical Council of Ireland attesting eligibility for entry in the Trainee SpecialistDivision of the Medical Register (if applicable).
• A scanned / PDF of IELTS or OET test results (if applicable).
• A scanned / PDF transcript of exam results from your Medical School/University must be
• A scanned / PDF of other degree/diplomas (if applicable).
• Two scanned / PDF references (with relevant hospital stamp) must be included
• A scanned colour copy of Passport Identification page (including picture) must be included

Information on the Basic Specialist Training Deaneries and affiliated training centres can be found HERE.

Further information on the application process to Basic Specialist Training in Psychiatry for July 2023 will be available here October 2022.