Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme

RCSI provides a Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme (CPD-SS) to assist doctors who are not engaged in training to satisfy the requirements of the Irish Medical Council.

Once enrolled in the scheme, eligible non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) can avail of a  comprehensive suite of programmes, including full and half-day courses in technical and non-technical skills.

CPD-SS programme 2023/24 PDF | 5766 KB

Avail of our extensive list of programmes in our Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme 2023/24. Download the brochure to learn more.

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About the CPDSS scheme
About the scheme

Our programme includes an array of courses in technical and non-technical skills for the surgical specialties, emergency medicine and others.

CPDSS enrolment
Enrolment

Our Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme enables those enrolled to meet the requirements required.

CPDSS fees
Fees

Find out all you need to know about fees for attending Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme classes.

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RCSI Logbook

RCSI provides NCHDs access to an easy-to-use logbook as part of our commitment to all who work in the provision of surgical care to patients in Ireland.

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Terms and conditions

Peruse our helpful list of regulations and policies in advance of applying for a CPD-SS programme at RCSI.

CPDSS FAQ
FAQs

Explore our database of frequently asked questions to find more information about our suite of programmes.

Classroom-based programmes

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Discover our range of classroom-based learning courses which allow those enrolled in CPD-SS to develop the relevant skills and knowledge to prosper.

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Self-paced online programmes

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We offer a suite of online CPD-SS courses for busy professionals to keep up-to-date with recent trends and advances in healthcare.

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