Updated Step-by-Step Guide for General Registration of Irish Medical Council
Before starting your registration, double-check if your country is exempted from PRES (Pre-Registration Examination System). Below are the listed countries whose Internship year is acceptable for General Registration without PRES.
- Australia
- New Zealand – In November 2014, the internship program became a two-year internship. Evidence of a two-year internship must be provided after this date.
- South Africa –Internship must have commenced from 1st July 2006 onwards.
- Pakistan – Internship must have commenced from 1st January 2009 onwards and the rotations meet the standards of an Irish internship.
- Sudan
- Malaysia – On 1st January 2008 the internship program became a two-year internship. Evidence of a two-year internship must be provided after this date.
- UK – Foundation Year 1 must be completed.
- Malta – Foundation Years 1 and 2 must be completed.
Updated house job/internship requirement
Details of PRES
If your country is not listed in the above list, you must take PRES or be exempted from PRES level 2. Follow the following links for PRES in detail.
Good News is !!
If your internship year is acceptable and you are exempted from the PRES exam, then welcome to the club, guys! This is the easiest way to get registered in the General Division of the Irish Medical Council.
Requirements for General registration through exemption pathway.
The following are the requirements to apply for General Registration.
- Medical Degree/Diploma from your University
- Language Certification (IELTS/OET)
- House job/Internship Experience Certificate
- Good Standing Certificate
Your Degree and Internship Certificate should be verified through EPIC (Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials). Details to setting up an EPIC account and verification of documents are discussed in a separate section.
1. Medical Degree/Diploma
Before you apply, make sure your university/college from where you graduated is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. To check, please click on the link below.
I suggest applying for a Medical Degree from your university as soon as you start your internship/house job.
How to apply for a degree
Every university has its process of degree issuance. It’s better to visit the official website of your university. To give an example, below, I will discuss how to apply for the MBBS degree from the University of Health and Sciences Lahore Pakistan.
- Visit website www.uhs.edu.pk
- Go to Quick Links and Select “Degree Issuance Portal”
- Go down and download the Principal Approval Form and get it signed by your college.
- Register on the Online portal by giving your Information.
- Online registration.
- Filling and submission of application documents.
- Online generation of fee vouchers to be paid at any branch of the National Bank of Pakistan.
- Attachment of scanned copy of the paid fee voucher at the Portal.
- Visit the University on the scheduled date and time to collect your degree/document.
- You will receive your degree in 4-6 weeks.
- After you receive your degree get it verified via EPIC Portal. Please read the detailed blog on how to set up an EPIC account and verify your documents.
2. Language Certification
One of the following certifications is required for Irish Medical Council Registration.
- Academic IELTS certificate (dated within the last two years) with an overall band score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 6.5 in each module.
- OET (Category – Medicine) dated within the last two years, with a minimum grade of B in each module.
- Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – CEFR Level C1 or C2
- USMLE if all of part 1 and part 2 Ck and Cs have been completed.
We have a separate post comparing OET and IELTS and how to prepare for these tests.
For more details on the language requirements, visit the Council’s webpage here.
3. House job/Internship Experience Certificate
For the Internship Experience Certificate, you must contact your Medical Council. Here I will explain each step of applying for an experience certificate from the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council in detail.
How to apply for your HouseJob/Internship experience certificate? Step-by-Step Guidance.
- The first and foremost step is to select those rotations in your house job, which is acceptable for Irish Medical Council registration. Please read this post to learn more about acceptable house job/Internship rotations.
- If your rotations are according to the recommendations, then visit the PM&DC website and register yourself for the online portal.
- On your dashboard Click Accreditation of Experience and proceed.
- Fill in all your information and your address where you want to receive your certificate.
- In “Country for which Certificate is Required” Write The Republic of Ireland.
- Attach given documents like house job certificates.
- Pay your fee online and you will receive your experience certificate in a few weeks.
- After you receive your certificate get it verified via EPIC Portal as well. Please read the detailed blog on how to set up an EPIC account and verify your documents.
4. Good Standing Certificate
A good Standing certificate should be applied when all your documents have been sent to the Irish Medical Council via EPIC and by post. The good standing certificate is only valid for 3 months from the issuance date for IMC registration.
How to apply for a good-standing certificate?
Below I will guide step by step regarding the Good Standing certificate from PM&DC.
- You must know that it should be sent directly by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council to IMC via post/e-mail. IMC would not accept the certificate sent by the applicant.
- Visit the PMDC website and visit your online portal.
- Click Good Standing and fill in all your details.
- Tick the Good Standing Certificate and fill in your details.
- Enter Republic of Ireland in “Regulator for which certificate is required”.
- Write the Postal address of the Irish Medical Council.
- Enter the e-mail of the foreign regulator coe@mcirl.ie
- Tick No for Courier To Foreign Regulator Directly From PMDC. This is because it would be sent directly by PMDC to IMC via email.
- Upload a Scanned Copy of proof/letter for demand of Good Standing Certificate from the Regulator.
- Your Good Standing Certificate will be sent to IMC and your address as well.
Farman laghari
March 4, 2024Dear
I’m specialist pediatric surgeon graduated from Pakistan and I did my postgraduation in paediatric surgery from king Edward Medical University Lahore in 2012.
I need guidance regarding job opportunities and registration for Ireland.
Regards
Please reply on my WhatsApp if possible
0096890165798
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Dear Dr Farman!
If you are graduated before 2009 then you need to take PRES exam for registration.
Thanks
Jeanette Buholzer
March 4, 2024Hello,
Are Canadian trained Radiologists exempt from PRES?
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Please seek guidance on this topic by contacting them directly.
Thanks
Muneeba
March 4, 20243 quick questions:
1. How long does the entire process take?
2. How long does it take for the application to process?
3. What is the next step after the general registration? As in.. How does one get a job there and again how long does that take?
TIA
Really appreciate the help
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 20241. 4-5 months +/- 2-4 weeks
2. ~4-6 weeks
3. Apply job. Depends on the slots and your interview. May take 2-4 months
Afaque Ali
March 4, 2024My PMC certificate mentions ” Medicine and Allied ” for 6 months and “Surgery and Allied” for 6 months. Is it accetable ? Should i proceed ahead ?
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024It is experienced by many doctors that The word ‘Allied’ is rejected by IMC. Please read the guidelines on this website in separate section of Internship and Clinical Rotation
Thank you!
dr m zeeshan
March 4, 2024sir i need contact number for further guidance… well explained
also want to know about salary packages and further can we study there as post graduate traine..
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Salary package varies with hospital. You can search online for specifics and an estimate. Postgraduate trainee positions are less, but people do get those.
Amarah Ghani
March 4, 2024I have done my internship in ER for one month but then I did one month internship in ER from another speciality, is that acceptable?
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Dear Dr Amarah!
I didn’t get your point! Please elaborate your rotations!
Thanks
Hashim Suliman
March 4, 2024is the OET computer based accepted for the registration ?
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Yes it is accepted!
Suad
March 4, 2024Hi dears,
I graduated in Iraq 2009 ,I have bachelors degree in medicine &surgery. In addition ,I have one MSc in the uk in 2013/2014 in dermatology skills and treatment . On 26th of June 2021 I took OET in the uk I achieved grade B in writing, reading and listening and C+ in speaking am I eligible to register in Irish medical council ? I’m living in England right now and I’m British citizen .thanks
I’m looking forward to hearing you .
Best wishes
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Dear Saud!
Thanks for your message. Unfortunately, IMC require B grade in all parts!
Hira
March 4, 2024I can’t find experience form on PMC website
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024You can apply online on the website. Please review carefully.
fatima
March 4, 2024hey its urgent
need some help
in step 3 .
can i proceed to pay online .? +
is experience certificate n practical experience same ?
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Dear Fatima!
Yes it is same.
Tooba Kafait
March 4, 2024What can I do If my medical college is not in the recognised Medical colleges list on IMC website?
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Dear Tooba, If Your documents are verified by EPIC then you are good to go for IMC registration. Alternatively, email or call IMC directly for further guidance!
Thank you !
Noman Akhtar
March 4, 2024If I have done mbbs degree from abroad and do housejob in Pakistan,can i will apply without PRES exam ??
IMGs in Ireland
March 4, 2024Dear Noman!
Unfortunately, Press exemption pathway is only for candidate from particular countries as mentioned above .
Noor Babar
March 5, 2024Hi what’s the Irish medical council adress? What to write in adress of foreign medical regulator?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024The address of IMC has changed now!
Please refer to official website and click on ‘’Contact Details’’ .
Thanks
sana
March 5, 2024What if I want to apply to trainee division registration? Will I still be exempted from PRES?
I am from Pakistan so exempted from General registration.
Thanks for your help!
Sana
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024You cant apply for trainee division! Please apply for general division.
Thanks
Sadaf Jabeen malik
March 5, 2024Iam a pakistani graduate internship in year 2003,fellowship FCPS general surgery in 2012 working as general surgeon how can I apply and eligible for Irish council kindly see
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Dr Sadaf!
You have to appear in PRES exam to get IMC registration as exemption criteria applies from 2009 onwards.
Thank you!
Mansoor Ghani
March 5, 2024I am a consultant radiologist in Pakistan and want to do fellowship in Intervention Radiology from Ireland. How can i proceed?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Dr Mansoor!
Please refer to RCSI radiology website for assistance and contact them directly what they can offer you!
Thanks for your message!
S Naidoo
March 5, 2024Hi
If you are a specialist do you still open an account using the general registration pathway?
Or do you have to f ollow the specialist pathway?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024General registration pathway please!
Ijazulhaq
March 5, 2024I want to join Ireland
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Review all the process in detail and start your journey.
Dr tahir
March 5, 2024Is it possible to apply for experience certificate and make epic account etc before oet. As the process is lengthy so i am thinking to start process within a week and also book oet date 2 months later so i can have some preparation for it.
2ndly i have gap of 9 months after housejob will it effect me in registration process and then finding a job?
Thank u
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Tahir!
It is good to tick these boxes before hand. It will make things easier for you. Secondly, you have to explain them what were you doing for 9 months after your housejob! You can mention carrier break!
Thanks!
Rabeea Tanveer
March 5, 2024Hi. Thank you so much for the detailed blog on the whole IMC process.
I’m currently doing my residency in Anesthesiology in Pakistan but planning to get my IMC registration and move to Ireland.
I have a query: My housejob certificate says 3 months in general medicine, 3 months in general surgery, 3 months in Pediatrics and 3 months in “Orthopedic.”
I’m concerned about the Orthopedic part, which is okay as I saw your FAQ but the person at PMC told me otherwise (that IMC will reject my certificate if it says Orthopedic instead of Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery). How true is that? How should I go about it? Because the hospital has been least helpful in changing it to the latter.
Can you please guide me?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024You will not be able to change the certificate of housejob unfortunately. Try with orthopedics and it should work. All the best
Nuha ABDELMONEIM ELAMIN MOHAMED
March 5, 2024I have aproblem regarding listing my work experiences i have no gaps but when i enterd them it say to me gap more than 14 days is not allowed
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024It may be a system error. Try to erase all and enter again.
Bennet
March 5, 2024I’m registered with the GMC in the Uk and currently working as an FY2. Will I be able to register with the IMC?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Bennet!
Unfortunately, you have to apply for registration pathway separately!
Thanks
kanwal
March 5, 2024your post is very informative.I want to ask what should be our path if we have cleared FCPS.WE will apply for general registration or specialist registration.and we have to get ho use job certificate verified by PMC or postgraduate degree aswell?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Kanwal!
General registration pathway! Housejob cert from PMC is required only
Thanks
Dr sweta karwa
March 5, 2024Is MRCOG valid for IMC registration
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024I am afraid i am not sure about this! Please email IMC to seek guidance!
Thanks
Dr Nig
March 5, 2024If I am applying for GMC and IMC, then i have to apply for two practical experiences separately for both. Is it so?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Practical experience verified from EPIC will work for both hopefully!
Thanks for your message!
Girchu
March 5, 20243 months in medicine
3 months in surgery
3 months in obs gynae
3 months nephro
Is this acceptable or not?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes acceptable! Please refer to above guidelines for details!
Thanks
tafsir arefin
March 5, 2024**Regarding OET ‘B’ in each category should be obtained from single exam ? or it can be clubbed ,I mean results from multiple attempts can be clubbed?
** MRCP ( UK) can apply for registration if OET is done?
thank you
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Tafsir!
OET Bs in 1 sitting is required!
Please refer to MRCP uk website for that query!
Thanks
Qaseem Rehman
March 5, 2024Hi. I Need you guys to guide me about my Experience Certificate/internship. It says 3 Months General Medicine, 2 Months of Paediatrics Medicine and 1 Month of Psychiatry. 3 months for General Surgery, 2 Months of Anesthesia and 1 month of Orthopedics & Trauma. Is this acceptable with the Internship policy of IMC?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Unfortunately, 1 and 2 months are mot accepted by IMC.
Ayesha
March 5, 2024After submitting application form at IMC ,which documents to be sent to IMC by courier?
and by whom they need to be notarized?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Send OET result card and Passport with cover letter sent by them in email! Passport require notary!
Thanks
Ayesha
March 5, 2024whats the address of IMC at which documents need to sent?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Please refer to official IMC website and click Contact details. They have recently updated their address.
Thanks
dr ali
March 5, 2024MY HJ certificate states ENT not Otolaryngology, would it be a problem?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Dr Ali !
Please change it as it would not be accepted!
Thanks
Sukriti verma
March 5, 2024Have done mbbs from madhya Pradesh India…how to apply for Ireland?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Sukriti!
You need to appear in PRES exam for registration as India is not on list for IMC exemption criteria.
Thanks
Khalid
March 5, 2024I’ve graduated from China and have completed my housejob from Pakistan and have got permanent license here in Pakistan, will I be exempted from PRES?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes you are! Your medical school should be on world medical school directory.
Thanks
Syed
March 5, 2024Dear Ahsan,
I am 2012 graduate from DOW and did house job in Pakistan. Completed my four years training in Saudi Arabia and here i am registered Consultant in Internal Medicine.
Can you tell me the way to register as Specialist in Ireland ?
Thanks
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Dr Syed!
You can register in general division if your housejob criteria is acc to guidelines. You can work as registrar but not as consultant in ireland.
You have to get training or alternate pathway from here.
Thanks
Farhad Ahmed
March 5, 2024Hi
My internship is
3 months ICU/Anaesthesia
3 months General Surgery
3 months Paediatrics
3 months General Medicine
Will it be acceptable?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear farhad!
Yes this is accepted
Take guidance from this website and go for it! Good luck
Thanks
Dr Tanzeel
March 5, 2024Hello…Is it acceptable rotation for registration with IMC?
Gen surgery
Gen Medicine
Cardiology
Orthopedics
Each for 3 months?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes this is acceptable !
Dr
March 5, 2024Assalamalaekum.
Hope u r doing well.
No doubt It is a comprehensive blog, but still a question is raised in my mind, that if someOne completed House job bei2009, n did post graduation in Pakistan, is he/ she able to apply on the basis of post graduation experience?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Housejob before 2009 would not be acceptable for exemption pathway and post graduate experience is not acceptable. If housejob is after 2009 then you can apply.
Thanks
Dr Anwar
March 5, 2024I did my MBBS from Pakistan. My House job started in September 2008 and it ended on 31 August 2009. I have passed OET. Am I acceptable or do I need to apply for exemption of four months? Thanks
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Dr anwar!
I hope you can apply registration from exemption pathway but please do confirm it from IMC directly before applying.
Thanks
amal
March 5, 2024hi. my house job rotations are:
3 months medicine
3 months CCU
3 months surgery
3months ENT
Are my house job rotations acceptable for IMC registration?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes all are fine but change ent word to otorhinolaryngology
Thanks
Dr Haider
March 5, 2024Hi,
I am from Pakistan but I studied MBBS from China. I graduated in 2017.
I am still in China,not working in any medical field. I didn’t pass the PMC as well. my question is can I take PRES exam ? and do they accept doctors with 4-5 years of medical gap?
thanks in advance
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes you can do PRES exam and can apply for registration.
Yes they accept if you give valid reason but with this gap better option is UK
Thanks
Mohammad Atiq ur Rehman
March 5, 2024I’m MRCPI qualified on2014.
NOW I want to work in Ireland.
How can I register in Irish medical Council.
I request detailed guidance.
Thanks
Regards.
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024This website gives all details! Please go! Please read every post in detail.
Thanks
Dania
March 5, 2024I need to know about the insurance needed for IMC registration.
how much it cost???
We have to pay all the amount or just bank statement is required????
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024No insurance is needed for registration !
Thanks
Thuciyanthan
March 5, 2024I’m a MBBS graduate from Sri Lanka. What is the pathway for me to get registered in IMC?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024If your internship is also from Sri Lanka then you have to go through PRES exams unfortunately!
Fryal
March 5, 20243 months general surgery
3 months paediatrics
3 months dermatology
3 months otolaryngology
Is accepted for pres exemption?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes accepted! Go for it. Take guidance from posts on this website.
Thanks
Burhan
March 5, 2024I did my house job in 2011.
06 months in medicine and 06 months in general surgery. Will it be acceptable as I didn’t do house job in allied subjects.
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024That is fine! Acceptable! Make sure no Allied word is used in your certificates!
Take guidance from this website and go for it!
Best of luck
N
March 5, 2024Kind of you to take time to post about the whole registration process.
God bless you.
I have few queries
1.We have to apply for both GOOD STANDING CERTIFICATE AND PRACTICAL experience certificate?
2. Both are to be applied by signing up on PMC website? And their payment could be done online?
3. I have just made an epic account first I should get the degree certified? Then I can ask for practical experience verification from PMC and it’s subsequent verification? Is that the correct order for doing things?
4. Again, practical certificate is to be asked from PMC not the university/hospital right?
Thanking you again for taking the time to help others.
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes !
you have answers to all of your queries!
Best of Luck!
Thanks
Samreen Khan
March 5, 2024Hello,
I have applied for Irish registration following all the steps. Medical diploma/Experience certificate via EPIC. Good standing via PMC and sent the IELTS certificate plus notary passport copy to the council via courier. Did i miss any step? Why i haven’t received any response from them ever?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024You have done almost all the steps! Please wait for there acknowledgment email. It takes few weeks for response.
Ms malik
March 5, 2024I completed my hj in 2021..3 months in gen surgery 2 months gynae 1 month thoracic surgery..5months general med .1 month paeds…my hj certificate states 6 months surgery and Allied..6 months med and Allied….
Will this be accepted by imc …n what will be on practical certificate of pmc ….kindly guide me on this..tia
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Not accepted with word ALLIED brother! Change it to simple general surgery and general medicine each for 6 month and you will be fine then!
Burhan
March 5, 2024I have gone thorough my documents and found that my father’s name has spelling mistake on my MBBS degree. Also caste is mentioned with my father’s name on my MBBS and House job certificates while it is not mentioned on my passport and CNIC. Is it going to be a problem? Should I get my father’s name corrected on all my documents according to that on my passport before applying to EPIC? Or does IMC makes objections on such issues? Please guide as I am unable to find answer.
Regards.
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes Please make it correct before submitting to avoid delays!
Thanks
Dr Nouman
March 5, 2024Hey dear
The titles of my housejob rotations in the housejob certificate are as under:
Medical unit 3: 03 months
Cardiology: 03 months
General Surgery: 03 months
Surgical ICU: 03 months
Are these terms acceptable? As General medicine is titled as Medical Unit 3
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Change ICU to anaesthesia! Regarding medicine… pmc will write medical unit 3 as Medicine
Thanks
Dr. Sara Khan
March 5, 2024Respected Doctor,
I am working as GP in Dubai and I have done MBBS only.
I want to start my career as House Officer in Ireland.
Can you please let me know step by step process and I have pass out in 2009 and I have done House Job Rotation in medicine in general and three months in surgery in general. Am I eligible to work as House Officer in Ireland? Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Sara Khan
+971 566404680
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Dr Sara! Thanks for your message! One can work as Senior house officer in ireland after getting general registration. Once can get registered without any exams if housejob is after 2009. If you have done housejob after 2009 then you will be eligible for registration after passing english language test. Please take step by step guidance from this website if you are eligible to apply!
Thanks
Justin
March 5, 2024Hello Doctor,
A well-detailed blog you got right here. I have a few questions to ask.
1. I am a doctor trained in one of the European Union countries (in English medium). Will I need OET/IELTS to apply to SHO jobs?
2. I have gotten to the stage where IMC requested I send my notarized medical degree, certificate of good standing, and diploma/license to the physical address in Dublin. I would like to know how long to wait before being asked to pay the registration fee.
3. Do you have any information with regards to passing job interviews?
4. Do you have any information with regards to applying for a work permit?
5. Do you have any idea as to what region(s) in Ireland is better and cheap for a newbie?
Thanks.
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 20241) you will not need english language test if you are graduated from Europe and your institute was in English language.
2) it will take 4-5 months from now
3) Read another post in this website for jobs
4) your hospital HR will apply work permit once you get a job.
5) Except big cities like Dublin Cork Limerick etc other cities are cheap. Go to main page of this website you can fine life in ireland. Please click and read about everything in ireland.
Hope this will help!
Thanks
Dr Manal Tahir
March 5, 2024Hello Doctor ,
Need guidance!
I have graduated from china with my MBBS in 2010 followed by house job in pakistan after passing my licence exam PMDC .
My rotations are as follows:
3 months in general medicine
3 months in general surgery
3 months in Pediatrics
3 months cardiac surgery
Is this acceptable or not?
Also I have cleared OET with B grade in all.
Can I apply for general registration??
REPLY
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes you can apply for registration!
Good luck
Nadia Saeed
March 5, 2024Good day dear
I am Dr Nadia 2001 graduate ,general surgeon
I have a MRCS degree,I applied for IMC registration 9n 7 july 2022 ,I sent all required documents ,my application status showing submitted and will be reviewed but still no reply from IMC,
Kindly let me know os it ok from them to be quiet for long
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Helo Dr Nadia! IMC registration via exam exemption pathway are for graduates after 2009. I am not sure about your application because your graduation year is 2001. Maybe they will not give you registration unfortunately and you have to go through PRES exams!
meraz
March 5, 2024I am doing an MBBS from Bangladesh. After MBBS if I complete my one year internship from Bangladesh, can I apply for general registration without PRES.
Thank you
M malik
March 5, 2024How to get IMC registration if u r n imc and have clear mrcs
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Either you get reg from imc or mrcs! You will get general reg! If you are eligible from housejob exemption pathway… go with that! If not then by mrcs pathway. You just need to get your mrcs degree approved from epic and send to imc! Hope this will help! Thanks
M malik
March 5, 2024Yes this helped alot thankyou so much
Khizer
March 5, 2024My house job as follows
3 months general medicine
3 months general surgery
1.5 month dermatology
1.5 months pediatric
1.5 month ophthalmology
1.5 month plastic surgery
Is it fine or I have to change it and how to change to make is feasible?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024No that would be rejected! You can make it 6 months General Medicine and 6 months General Surgery ! Less then 2 month is not accepted!
ash
March 5, 2024Hi, i have done MRCPCH(uk) and submitted my application for general registration along with dues in april 2022.Its been 4 months and i have not received a single email regarding my application status. I am in a blind loop as IMC usually takes 6-8 weeks for processing.
Kindly guide.Already sent multiple emails to their contact, filled the form on website too.
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Dear Dr they are taking long now a days. Best would be to call them directly. It might take 1 hr to pick the call. When they pick then you can ask and they would be able to guide you. Thanks
Dr Waqas
March 5, 2024Such a long comments section.
Please tell me if my
6 months general medicine &
6 months neurosurgery internship is acceptable for IMC registration?
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 20246 months of General Surgery is acceptable! Or 3 months General Surgery and 3 months neurosurgery
Malik
March 5, 2024I have done my hj from 2 diff hospitals… One hospital is not cooperating to issue me a hj certificate breakdown or without the word allied….on the other hand the other hospital is willing to issue 12 months certificate with 6 months general surgery n medicine each ..to help me with the process….Will PMC issue me an experience certificate if one hospital gives the certificate.
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Yes 6 months in General Surgery And General medicine in each in one hospital is fine. Make sure not to mention about other hospital then. Thanks
Alyan
March 5, 2024I wanted to know if a gap during housejob is acceptable in pmc..
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024PMC might accept! But not accepted by Irish Council for registration!
Thanks
Dr Salman
March 5, 2024I have graduated in the mid of 2016 then prepared for pmdc as there where no proper schedule. I passed neb step 1 then came pmc . I started my housejob in 2021 and passed my NLE during housejob i have completed my housejob in 2022 as follow 3 months in General surgery 3 months in Orthopeadics 3 months in General medicine and 3 months in paediatrics. Am i eligible for registration as i have gap after graduation due to no proper schedule of neb exam in pmdc turnover and also fight between PMDC and PMC
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024I am afraid to tell but I am not to sure about this! Usually what happen is they accept housejob after your graduation year! I recommend you to email your situation and call them directly to seek guidance as they would guide you well! Maybe if you explain your gap they accept it! Thanks
Ambreen Aqeel
March 5, 2024Asslam u Alaikum
Is it possible to get an exemption from PLAB or any licensing exam after working as a senior house officer in Ireland? If yes, then how much duration is necessary to work as an SHO?
Thanks
IMGs In Ireland
March 5, 2024Plab is not exempted ! But you can get registered with AMC and Newzeland after working 2 years in Ireland!
Zeba
March 5, 2024Is this pattern acceptable in imc
3 months general surgery ..2 months Gynaecology and Obstetrics.. 1 month Thoracic surgery…..6 months general medicine
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March 5, 2024Your 1 month rotation is not acceptable! Others are fine!
Saira
March 5, 2024Will I be eligible to work in ireland as a doctor after mrcs uk
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March 5, 2024Mrcs is intercollegiate degree accepted by all royal colleges including Ireland! You can work
Thanks
Nadeem
March 5, 2024Dear Ahsan,
I am consultant IM and has over all experience of 9 years. I will have to apply for General Registration and will work as a registrar.
Can you give me an idea that at which registrar grade will i work and how much will be the salary ?
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March 5, 2024Teaching hospital exp will be counted! If that is 9 years them reg level 3 possibly!
Thanks
Najma Abdullahi
March 5, 2024Hi there…
Can i register with complete MRCOG UK (all the 3 parts) in irish medical council???
Thanks in advance
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March 5, 2024Yea you can !
CLEMENT JOSHUA SAMUEL PETER
March 5, 2024Hi doctor.
I just did my IMC registration on 2nd Sept, 2022.
Payment went through successfully, with receipt available in the IMC portal.
I have even received an email stating that my registration has been submitted.
I have sent my notarized passport and IELTS results to IMC.
However, my REGISTRATION APPLICATION STATUS is still stated as DRAFT. ( many mentioned it supposed to state SUBMITTED rather)
Kindly advise me. Thank you.
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March 5, 2024Give some time! They are taking long these days! Thanks
M. Fazal
March 5, 2024Hi
Sir,
I am from Pakistan, Graduation (MD) and House job from Republic of Cuba. Plz guide about iMC registration and pres exemption.
Thanks
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March 5, 2024Unfortunately you will not be registered via exemption route! You need to take exams . Thanks
Noor
March 5, 2024Which address is correct that kingram house kingram palace one or this upper ground floor hartcourt centre one .When I was sending my documents I send it on that kingram house one address now for good standing I don’t know which one to write, a bit confused plz tell me.
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March 5, 20242nd one
Iqra
March 5, 2024Plz guide me about housejob rotation criteria as I have done my house job in 2017 and 6 months in medicine allied and 6 months in surgery allied .and for all allied rotations it was for 1-month rotation in our hospital policy..and for general medicine and general surgery it was 2-month rotation ..so plZ tell now how can I fulfil this criterion of house job that’s required for IMC registration so I can do that way …plz help I will be very grateful to you
Thank you
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March 5, 20241 month is not acceptable . General surg And gen med for 3 months needed!
Attiya Zia
March 5, 2024I am applying for general registration of IMC , after paying online fee, what documents are need to sent through post , as I understood one is notarized copy of passport, and the rest is epic verification (prim medical certificate, postgraduate diploma, and supervised training programme) also report sent to IMC , should i enclose notarized copies of them again in the documents sent by post? Please reply
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March 5, 2024No only passport and oet
Ayesha Gohar
March 5, 2024Hi Ahsan,
It is very helpful.
Do I need to make any account on IRISH MEDICAL Council website for Registration, Since i already verified my documents by EPIC and passed OET with B in all modules. Shall i send my documents by post only. that’s it ?
How can I keep a track of my application for Registration ? since there is no application number
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March 5, 2024You have to make an application with IMC and your acc will be created. Please read guidelines on this website! Thanks
Dr Madeeha
March 5, 2024Do i need to wait for an email from IMC having a cover letter , to be sent along with the notarised copy of passport n OET?
i received one ,only saying”Your application for registration has been submitted. Please ensure that you submit all the required documents on your checklist”
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March 5, 2024Your checklist is your cover letter ! Thanks
Waqas Afzal
March 5, 2024I have applied for the good standing certificate but I wrote this email address(registration@mcirl.ie)but I wrote correct postal address while applying for good standing certificate on PMC site.Is that alright?or should i call PMC to change email address.
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March 5, 2024You will be fine! This email is also acceptable!
Dr Marium
March 5, 2024My rotations for housejob were general medicine , dermatology, general surgery and ophthalmic surgery.Are these accepted by IMC?
Also after MBBS, I am done with MSPH( MATER OF PUBLIC HEALTH) which is a non clinical side of healthcare. Would i still need IMC license to work in Ireland keeping in mind that my job or work would not be clinical?
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March 5, 2024Yes acceptable! After you are registered you can apply for jobs. Your master can be a plus point.
Ahmad
March 5, 2024I have my name issue on my experience certificate on which my name is written as ” Ahmad Rafiq Chaudhary while my name spell as “Ahmad Rafiq Chudary”.
My certificate has been verified from epic and they also sent it to IMC know today when i am applying on IMC site i suddenly noticed this.
Kindly reply as soon as possible.
Thanks in advance
Samir
March 5, 2024Hello Dr Zeeshan,
I have a post graduate degree MRCGP (accredited site – Southasia), do they consider it for PRES Exemption as it is mentioned on their website only MRCGP under General Practise section
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March 5, 2024Please confirm from council directly as I have no experience in this. Thanks
Athar
March 5, 2024Aoa
Thanks for the post.
I have done my MBBS in 2010( result came in 2010)
Done my house Job in genral surgery 6 months, 3 months ENT
2 and half month in medicine and 2 months in dermatology.
I have also done 4 years training in internal medicine.
According to website of IMC, u need 12 months house Job or 3 years training in same programme.
Please guide.. I have asked many no one know the proper answer. I hope for ur help
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March 5, 2024Sorry for late reply! Your surgery and ENT rotations are ok. Make med and dermatology collectively 6 months. Make sure to change ENT word to as mentioned in post! Thanks
Athar
March 5, 2024Eligibility Routes
Higher Qualifications (HQ) Route
Doctors who meet the criteria set out at 1 and 2 below:
Awarded a higher qualification
Have either:
Undertaken an internship of at least twelve months which comprised of a minimum of three months in medicine in general and three months in surgery in general
OR
Completed a minimum of three years in an accredited training programme. The applicant should provide a letter from the body responsible for overseeing the training, confirming satisfactory completion of a three year programme eg a postgraduate training body.
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March 5, 2024Very less is known about 3 year training route! You can request more info from IMC. If you have acceptable housejob then go for that route!
Either way, you will be given general registration.
Thanks
AFNAN
March 5, 2024Hi! I’m graduated in 2021 and I had done my house job. What’s the process to apply for Ireland?
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March 5, 2024Please follow the steps on website and do your research as well for the route. Best of luck.
Dr Asad
March 5, 2024AOA! Ahsan Zeeshan
I am applying for IMC from Pakistan. Can you please guide me regarding what to write in the conferral date while filling the IMC application? Should i write the date written on final year DMC or the date written on UHS Degree? As both dates are different because i applied for degree after house job.
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March 5, 2024Brother date which is on your degree!
RIMSHA
March 5, 2024MY HOUSEJOB CERTIFICATES SHOWS 6 MONTHS IN MEDICINE AND 6 MONTHS IN SURGERY AND I HAVE DONE 3 MONTHS ALLIED IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE , PEADATRICS AND NEUROMEDICINE TOTAL 9 MOTNHS ALLIED. WOULD ANY ISSUE I ONLY HAVE LOR OF THESE ALLIED DEPARTMENTS AND MY HOUSEOB CERTIFICATES JUST SHOWS MEDICINE AND SURGERY. I AM SENDING THESE DOCUMENTS TO PMC FOR MAKING A 1 IN WHOLE PRACTICE LICENSE CERTIFICATE. WOULD IT ACCEPTABLE TO IMC?
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March 5, 2024Just send your 6 months Med and 6 months Surgery cert to pmc. That would be ok. No need for allied if you have 6 month med and 6 month Surgery! Thanks
Fatima
March 5, 2024While sending documents by post i have be written D02, WR2 instaed of WR20 by mistake should i resend documents to IMC?
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March 5, 2024Have you written other address right ? If yea then try to contact IMC and explain situation. Thanks
Asad
March 5, 2024Do the gaps taken for post graduation exams preparation affect the IMC registration process?
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March 5, 2024No!
Farwa
March 5, 2024I got my overall ielts band score of 7 with 6 in writing..can I apply for IMC registration?
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March 5, 2024You need to get 6.5 in each at least! Thanks
Usma
March 5, 2024Housejob in unit neonatology, pediatric medicine
(3 months each- gyne obs, medicine, surgery, neonatology, pediatric medicine)
Is it acceptable by IMC?
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March 5, 2024Keep it simple! Keep it paediatric, gen med, gen surgery,gyne obs
Thanks
Zeenat yasmeen
March 5, 2024I did my housejob in 2011
6month in gyne/obs
6months in medicine
Is it acceptable
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March 5, 20243 months surgery is must!
Muhammad Zaman Habib
March 5, 2024Salam. I heard in general route of IMC there are two categories . One is via house job, 2nd is via high education.. in that high only one pakistani degree is recognized that’s is FCPS anesthesia. I have done FCPS anesthesia. Should I go for house job route or Anesthesia FcPS route in general category?? Why should I not take advantage of this FCPS anesthesia exemption? Please reply.
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March 5, 2024No difference whatever route you choose you will get General Registration.Make sure if you go for hj them it should be after 2009.
Thanks
Faryal Fatima
March 5, 2024Hi,i m dr Faryal fatima i did mbbs and DMRD from Pakistan ,i finished my house job till 2008 march so wat exams i required to give for irish registration except oet?
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March 5, 2024PRES exams. Read it on website please. Thanks
Faryal Fatima
March 5, 2024Hi,i m dr Faryal fatima i did mbbs and DMRD from Pakistan ,i finished my house job till 2008 march so wat exams i required to give for irish registration except oet?
REPLY
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March 5, 2024Unfortunately no!
Bilal Ali
March 5, 2024I am from Pakistan. My EPIC verification has been done now I have to apply for IMC.
My OET is valid till Oct,2023. Is it possible to get all the registration process done before that?
I am also on PLAB pathway and my Plab 1 is in May, 2023. May I be able to travel UK easily for PLAB 2 if I get a job in Ireland?
When exactly I should apply for good standing?
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March 5, 20241: if you apply now your application can be considered. Please do take guidance from imc directly.
2: yes you can go to uk from here for plab 2
3: few weeks after you apply your IMC application
Seher
March 5, 2024I had a 3 months and 1.5 months gap of maternity leaves during my fcps training, which i covered after completion of my training.
Now will this gap affect my imc registration or will it affect the process of getting job in ireland ?
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March 5, 2024No it wont affect! Mention your maternity leaves. Note that gap in your housejob would affect your reg process!
Thanks
Sadia Irum
March 5, 2024I m from pakistan,my house job is 3 month in general medicine,3 month in nephrology snd 6 months in gynea,am i eligible for imc???
Could i apply for registration on mrcog basis,pass mrcog 1 and 2,kindly guide.
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March 5, 2024Unfortunately you need surgery to be eligible. Please check on imc website if mrcog is acceptable for registration. Thanks
Anum Bilal
March 5, 2024i have done 15 months house job to get pediatrics experience. 3 month med, surgery , ent and anesthesia, should i fill the form in pmdc of 15 months house job or exclude pediatrics wich was last internship after clearing fcps 1
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sana
March 5, 2024I am a pakistani.I have done my mbbs from china,and currently ,iam doing housejob in pakistan.My question is regarding good standing certificate.i need a good standing certificate from pmc or from china?
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sana
March 5, 2024my second question is regarding jobs in ireland,is it easy to get a job in ireland?
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Dr. Rees hamid
March 5, 2024I have 6 months house job in medicine and allied and 6 months house job in surgery and allied (3 months General medicine, 1 month peads, 1 month cardiology, 1 month pulmonology, 3 months General surgery, 1 month opthalmology, 1 month ENT, 1 mo th Orthopedics).
1. Would this be eligible for imc registration in 2023.
2. If not, how should I change the house job certificates to best meet the criteria for IMC registration?
3. Who will change/renew the certificates? Pmc (while making an experience certificate) or the hospital from which the house job was done?
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March 5, 2024Unfortunately we have discontinued our free services. If you need guidance on Ireland pathway, I will encourage you to take one of the package of your choice and get proper guidelines. Thanks
Dr Zohaib Nasir
March 5, 2024Hello,
Hope this missive will find you in best of health.
Are International Dentist eligible to get registered with Irish Dental Council on this pathway.
Will be greatful for your kind response.
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March 5, 2024Unfortunately we have discontinued our free services. If you need guidance on Ireland pathway, I will encourage you to take one of the package of your choice and get proper guidelines. Thanks
Saad Salman Ahmad
March 5, 2024Dear Team,
I hope you would be doing fine. Actually, I want to get myself registered with IMC and need to know about beat route for this.
I have done MBBS and then FCPS Orthopaedic Surgery (Fellowship of college of Physicians and Surgeons) in Pakistan.
I am GMC registered and have two years of NHS work experience as SHO & registrar in T&O department.
Kindly guide me which pathway would be best for me to get IMC registration on the basis of GMC registration.
Kind regards,
Dr Saad Salman Ahmad
+923457424248
WA +447448348382
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Nosheen khan
March 5, 2024Aoa,I graduated in 2000. Had 1 year house job in medicine only. If I apply for imc registration will this thing be acceptable?
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Sana
March 5, 2024which rotation should i take after medicine n surgery?
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Dr Ayesha Shafeeq Khan
March 5, 2024assalam u alaikum
i have done my housejob in 2022 and now living with my husband in ireland. what i should do to get IMC registration?? procedure is same or is it different or i have to give OET nd meet all the requirements as i am already living here, what is the procedure now?? kindly someone guide.
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QURATULAIN UMAIS Shah
March 5, 2024Hello, I’m graduate of December 2010 n my house job is completed in feb 2012 I want to know if someone did house job 6months in gynae 3months medicine and 3months
derma and post graduate experience of neurosurgery eye and emergency Please guide me. I’m eligible for imc registration
Thank you
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Rimsha
March 5, 2024I’m currently in Pakistan. I have worked as an aesthetic consultant in private clinics for 3 years after MBBS and housjejob. Planing on giving OET and apply for Ireland registration as I’m moving to Doha Qatar soon. Am I eligible to apply for it? And how can I apply for it
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Sana
March 5, 2024If I fail one OET sub-test. Can I re-sit on that module only or I will have to re-sit on all four of them? Please respond by mentioning reference of Irish council
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ahsan
March 5, 2024what if someones medical college is not listed in wdom?
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Waheed Khan
March 5, 2024I want to restore my name on the Irish medical council register, do I need fresh ilets if my prior ilets expired (I used it at the time of registration in 2021).
Thank you.
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Saad Ansari
March 5, 2024FCPS training k liye aana Chahta ho plz guide ?
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SR
March 5, 2024while applying for good standing you have mentioned to write registration@mcirl۔ie to which our certificate is to be sent but i have heard to mention cogs@mcirl.ie email address۔
kindly guide regarding this
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March 5, 2024You can send to both!
Hira
March 5, 2024My college is not in world directory of medical schools.can I apply for IMC registration
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Dr Raza ul Hassan
March 5, 2024Sir I have done my mbbs in 2014 and recently I have cleared my MS in urology from PIMS hospital Islamabad in 2022. How can I get registration and job in Ireland? Guide me
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