r/JuniorDoctorsIreland

I am very sorry if this is the wrong page for this question…I moved to Ireland and I’ve been here for two years but I am exempt from studying Irish, now I plan on studying medicine and while choosing my choice subjects I found out I need to have a third language to study medicine, I was never aware of this if not I would’ve picked a third language in the junior cert now I am in the leaving cert and i don’t have a third language how do I study medicine without one? Do I have to just wing it and try a new language? I know a bit of french should I try it or is that too risky for my points?

Just to clear up since I am exempt from Irish in my case I’m talking about a SECOND LANGUAGE

Looking to swap bst year 2- commencing July 2027.
I want - any Dublin hub
I have - Waterford

I can take any job/rotation as I will have met the criteria for working in a peripheral site and also completed 3/5 main specialties.

DM me for further info!

Hi everyone!
I’m an EU student (over 23) planning my path toward studying Undergraduate Medicine in Ireland.
My current roadmap is to move to Dublin, take a QQI Level 5 Pre-University Science course (PLC)—I’m currently looking closely at Plunket College—and apply through the CAO Mature Student route alongside taking the HPAT.
Since I come from a non-traditional background, I’m building a strong foundation beforehand (studying science fundamentals autonomously and getting ready for the HPAT well in advance). My target is to achieve 8 Distinctions in the PLC while getting clinical/volunteering experience for potential MMIs and my Statement of Interest.
I’d love to hear from anyone who has taken this route, or who is currently studying Medicine/Science via a PLC:

1. PLC workload & Distinctions: How manageable did you find getting Distinctions across all modules? How supportive were the tutors with feedback on draft assignments?
2. HPAT Preparation: How did you balance HPAT prep alongside the continuous assessment of the PLC?
3. Mature Student Applicants: For those who got in through the mature entry route, what made the biggest difference in your application or interview?
4. Backup Plans: Did anyone use Biosciences or Nursing as a progression route or stepping stone?
   Any insights, tips, or experiences would be hugely appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone,

Hoping to get some personal input here.

Has anyone here received a stamp 4 on the basis of 21- months of continuous employment as a doctor, with inclusion of their intern year?

I’ve heard mixed responses.

Some colleagues have explained they received stamp 4 with their intern year contributing to the 21-month timeline, while other colleagues have attested that they had to work 21-months as an SHO following their intern year before becoming eligible.

I would appreciate anyone’s personal experience with this.

EU IMG- from Malta Foundation Programme , FY2 completed.

Would I be able to get an ST post ? If not, an FY post ?

What are training opportunities like in Ireland ? Which specialities are more / less competitive?

Minor UK experience (1 elective in med school) but an MSc from a UK University (Edinburgh) if that counts for anything.

IELTS score 9. That’s about everything I’ve got.

Thank you all in advance 🙏

I’m an intern in a hospital where there aren’t many guidelines readily available. When I’m on call, I sometimes find myself calling the MROC for fairly simple issues that I feel I should be able to manage myself with the right resource to refer to.
Does anyone have any good resources, apps, websites, or guidelines they use when on call for common issues? I know about Better Call, but would be interested to hear what else people use.

This whole story is odd but I know several people who prescribe GLP-1s to family members. I suppose it’s all fine and dandy until they report you, like in this case.

Im not sure if this is the right place for this questiom so sorry if its not but anyway..

So i of course know medicine is a lot of work and it should be but im also a humanities person. Im in-between medicine, psychology and law. If i picked medicine i wouldn't be able to do it if it was ALL biology and science. Is there any psychology involved in like caring for patients with trauma etc. Is there any discussions in classes, how much group work, how much nuance, etc. How much choice in electives and also projects/research if there is any? Like could a project be on endometriosis education in adolescents and how it could affect things- obviously worded differently and more exact and all but you know the vibes.

Would I survive in med school as someone who wants at least 30% discussion, ethic, psychology, etc? What colleges might be the best for this and what are your experiences? Tia 😊

For anyone who has recently moved to Australia on a 482 visa, what sort of wait times were you looking at?

Got a call from IBTS today saying they are down to 2 units of AB- to please come in if I can. I have a temporary contraindication to donating at the moment but figured I can at least pass the word on.

I know it’s dependent on the travelling clinics in most of the country but if you’re Dublin based, D’Olier Street will take your blood any day, just call or book online.

If you’re an existing donor but you’ve recently moved you might be getting updates and calls for the wrong location, so worth logging on and updating details!

Worth going in if you are a new donor as well, your donation won’t help this dry spell but will in future!

Curious if there are many junior doctors here with an interest in longevity, preventative medicine, healthy ageing, biomarkers, personalised medicine or AI in healthcare.

I'm not a doctor — I'm a tech founder in Dublin currently building in the AI/longevity space — but I've had a strong interest in healthcare for years.

It feels like we're at a pretty interesting inflection point with AI and medicine, particularly around interpreting longitudinal health data, identifying risk earlier and making healthcare more personalised.

I'd love to hear how people actually working in medicine view the space, and particularly whether there are junior doctors in Ireland actively exploring it.

Also keen to meet people locally who are interested in this stuff — purely to exchange ideas/network rather than recruit or sell anything.

Hi All

Any idea about NHS car scheme in Wales. Is it easy to get ?
Is it worth getting it if doing it 20k miles per year?
Roughly what is the take home salary for a ST4 trainee!!
Any Gastro trainees in Wales here!!
Just want to get more info about the programme.

I could be wrong but isn’t it illegal for doctors to prance around on the wards and other clinical areas without Garda vetting? Or are the new interns exempt from this?

Applying for MRCPI gen med clinical for the third time. I’m currently doing a stand alone SHO job but thinking of applying for GP instead. I’ve passed part 1& 2 and have been trying to get a place in the clinical for the past 12 months but keep getting waitlisted. I’d love to finish the exams since I’ve put in this amount of work despite no longer wanting to peruse BST.
If I don’t get a place I’m considering going abroad to do it and would appreciate any advice or insights!

For those taking mrcpi on the 20th August, have you got the email from test reach?