Bologna Health Jobs is one of the very few agencies in Ireland that will actually help you with the registration process with the Irish Medical Council in Ireland.
Who can we help: although we would like to help all our doctors with this procedure we can ONLY help those that are qualified as a doctor and/or as a specialist inside the European Union (EU) regardless of the country of Citizenship of the doctor. However if you would like to have a look at this by yourself please visit the IMC website.
So let's have a look at the registration process with the IMC:
- EVERY DOCTOR NEEDS TO REGISTER WITH THE IMC BEFORE HE STARTS WORKING IN IRELAND.
- IN THE MAJORITY OF CASES YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO DO THIS BEFORE YOU CAN APPLY FOR AN INTERVIEW!
THERE ARE BASICALLY 2 TYPES OF REGISTRATIONS FOR DOCTORS WANTING TO MOVE TO IRELAND TO WORK OUTSIDE OF TRAINING POSITIONS:
- SPECIALIST REGISTRATION: Suitable for CONSULTANT POSITIONS.
Note: It is important to choose the right type of Registration from the very beginning otherwise the application may get delayed!
FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION):
1. How long does it take?
More or less you can count at least 3-4 months to get registered from the time you start the process collecting papers until you finally get registered.
2. How much does it cost (EU qualified or validated doctors)?
3. What papers do you need to submit in order to get registered?
- General Registration (EU qualified doctors):
· Completed online application.
· Notarised attested copy of current passport.
· Notarised attested copy of basic medical qualification.
· Notarised/attested copy of Conformity Certificate (If you began your BMQ before your country joined the EU).
· Notarised/attested copy of Certificate to accompany your qualification (you will need it depending on the country where you qualified as a doctor). It usually has to do with the your intern year. If your medical degree was done in 6 years it is usually not necessary.
· Good standing Certificate. To be sent directly by all the Medical Councils where you have been registered in the last 5 years. Even if you were not currently practicing as a doctor in that jurisdiction. This is important as a lot of doctors have practiced in diferent jurisdictions in the last 5 years so in this case you need to send a GSC from EACH country where you have been registered.
- Specialist Registration (EU qualified doctors):
· Completed online application.
· Notarised attested copy of current passport.
· Notarised attested copy of basic medical qualification.
· Notarised/attested copy of CCST (Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training). The automatic validation of your specialist degree depends on the country and specialty where you qualified as a Specialist.
· Notarised/attested copy of Conformity Certificate saying your CCST is in accordance with UE legislation (basically 2005/35/EC Directive). Only required if the CCST does NOT say anything about this which is usually the case.
· Good standing Certificate. To be sent directly by all the Medical Councils where you have been registered in the last 5 years. Even if you were not currently practicing as a doctor in that jurisdiction.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: