Learn more about GP training in Ireland

Key dates for the 2024 process are now available 

Application: Online application (Part A) opens early October to allow applicants to apply for the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) & Clinical Problem-Solving Test (CPST). Applicants complete a brief application form, pay a non-refundable application fee. 

SJT & CPST: The online SJT & CPST test window will be open from 10am

– 10pm on Thursday 26th October. Applicants will be required to undertake the test in one sitting and will be required to set aside approximately 3 hours to complete the test. Full details on the test will be issued to applicants in advance of the test date.  

Successful SJT & CPST  Applicants that meet the minimum requirements in both tests will be required to complete Part B of the application form.  

Unsuccessful SJT & CPST Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements in both these will not proceed further in the 2024 recruitment process.

Application Form & Eligibility (Application Part B): Applicants successful in step 2 (above) will be required to complete part B of the application form. This requires applicants to provide evidence of meeting the HSE & IMC eligibility criteria, details of previous hospital experience, qualifications, referee details and apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), if applicable. Applications are reviewed to ensure the appropriate supporting documentation confirming that requirements for HSE English language competency and eligibility for the trainee specialist register are met.

Shortlisting: Shortlisting is based on performance at SJT and CPST tests and on applicants having completed a minimum of nine months clinical experience. The clinical experience must be paid full time (or equivalent), postgraduate acute hospital based, either as an intern or SHO by the time of starting GP training in July 2024.

Reference Upload and Interview Consent: Candidates invited to interview are required to complete an online validation and consent process prior to interview. This includes uploading BST references x 2, ID and declaration form.

Interview: Interviews will be held online on Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th February 2024. Candidates will be randomly allocated to interview panels and will be assessed on a number of core competencies.

Scheme Selection: Following the interview, candidates deemed appointable will be required to select training scheme preferences (online).

Rank and Match: A rank and match is undertaken, taking into account the number of available places on schemes, HSE national policy on the allocation of training places, and candidates’ total overall score and training scheme preferences.

Offers: Offers are made in rank order in accordance with the national allocation policy. A candidate may either accept the offer, reject it or withdraw from the process.

Application Form Part A

Applicants are not required to submit any supporting documentation with Application Form Part A. The following information will be required:

• • Name 
  • Email address
  • Postal address
  • Country of citizenship 
  • Stamp 4 Holder – Yes, No, In process 
  • Irish Medical Council (IMC) registration number (if you do not have an IMC number this can be left blank) 
  • Type of Irish IMC registration (‘Internship Registration’, ’Specialist Division’, ‘Trainee Division’, ‘General Division’) If you do not have an IMC registration this can be left blank. 
  • Country of Graduation 
  • Entry level to medical school (Graduate Entry or Undergraduate)
  • I am a CAO/HEA graduate* of Irish Medical School (Yes/ No) A CAO/HEA Graduate is defined as a trainee who was entitled to free fees in an Irish Medical School and who accessed the programme through the CAO process.  Any student who was required to pay fees to access their degree is not considered a CAO/HEA Graduate. 
  • Current post (Intern (Ireland), SHO or Equivalent, Registrar, Consultant, FY1/FY2 (UK), General Practitioner, not currently working, Other (Free text))
  • Current interns must insert their expected internship completion date: DD/MM/YYYY and Medical School (TCD, UCD, RCSI, UL, UCC, NUIG, Other (free text))

All applicants will be required to consent to the Terms and Conditions of application and to pay a non-refundable application fee of €75.

Application Form Part B 

Applicants that meet the minimum standard in the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and the Clinical Problem Solving Test (CPST) will be required to completed application form Part B.

The documentation listed below with * are mandatory, all others are optional and may be reviewed by schemes, if the application is successful.

• Evidence of eligibility for the trainee specialist register with the Irish Medical Council*
• Evidence of meeting HSE English language competency requirements*
• Medical Council Registration Certificate
• Passport sized photo*
• A colour scanned copy of passport*
• Membership/Fellowship Certificates
• Medical Degree*
• Stamp4 Card (if applicable)

Applicants are advised to review the Guide to Applicants.