We would like to thank you for expressing an interest in pursuing a career in Surgery and applying for a place on the RCSI National Surgical Training Programme, July 2024 intake. The intake process for July 2024 is now complete.
RCSI have developed and offer a range of supports and resources which you may be interested in pursuing, these include:
RCSI, NCHD CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
RCSI has developed a Continuous professional development programme that cover a broad range of courses that are free-of-charge to Non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) working in the HSE.
Enrolment to this programme opens in July of each year. Our programme in 2024-25 will offer over 120+ courses and will be available on our website in late July. You can book a place on one of the current courses of find additional information from our website.
For those who have a HSE NCHD contract next year up to 21 CPD hours of these course are free to you once you have registered with the CPDSS scheme.
Calling all SHO’s in Ireland – Register your interest today for our established Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate
The Basic Surgical Principles and Practice Certificate (BSPP) for SHO’s has been specifically designed for surgical doctors who are not currently on a formal surgical training programme.
The purpose of the programme is to provide educational support in a structured way based on the blueprint of the Intercollegiate Core Surgical Curriculum and the MRCS examination syllabus.
Please note, prospective candidates looking to apply for this programme will need to be registered on our 2024-25 CPD Support Scheme.
Fees: The total fee for this certificate is €2,240. €990 is covered via the NCHD CPD funding which will be claimed back directly from the HSE on behalf of the NCHD’s.
Candidates will need to pay the remaining balance of €1,250 which can be paid in three instalments. NCHDs can claim the €1,250 fee back directly from their hospitals as this certificate is approved by HSE NDTP under the Training Support Scheme (TSS).
To register your interest, please email spp@rcsi.ie
POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES – September 2024 intake
RCSI are committed to supporting the career of medical and surgical professionals at every stage of your career. We are pleased to announce that we now have a suite of postgraduate academic programmes in surgery and medicine to meet the needs of all healthcare professionals.
We are committed to delivering excellence in healthcare education by providing a range of Masters and Diploma Programmes dedicated to supporting the career development of Surgeon’s, Physician’s, Nurse’s, Dentists, Anaesthetist’s and other Health & Social Care practitioners. Programmes include:
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Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module – Part time (2 years) or Full time (1 year)
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The programme greatly benefits medical graduates planning a surgical career in obtaining a higher degree in surgery. This programme can be undertaken before, during or on completion of a structured surgical training programme.
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Scholars must complete 3 mandatory modules totaling to 55 ECTS and then select 4 optional modules from a range of 8 totalling 35 ECTS. These consist of 3 x 10 ECTS Modules and 1 x 5 ECT Module.
Core Modules
- Research Methods: Protocol Design, Research and Analysis - 15 ECTS
- Healthcare Ethics, Law and Clinical Research - 10 ECTS
- Research Dissertation - 30 ECTS
Optional Modules
- Medical Devices, Technology and Innovation - 10 ECTS
- Clinicians as Educators - 10 ECTS
- Professionalism and Advanced Communication - 10 ECTS
- Global Surgery - 5 ECTS
- Lean QI and Healthcare - 5 ECTS
- Leading and Managing your Organisation - 10 ECTS
- Primary Care (Orthopaedics) I - 10 ECTS
- Primary Care (Orthopaedics) II - 10 ECTS
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Part time or Full-time
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MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice – Part time (2 years)
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The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is open to all non-consultant health doctors in Ireland within non-surgical specialities such as radiology, anaesthesiology, general practice, emergency medicine, pathology, public health, occupational health, and all general medical specialties.
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Modules:
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Scholars must complete 3 mandatory modules totalling to 55 ECTS and then select 4 optional modules from a range of 8 totalling 35 ECTS. These consist of 3 x 10 ECTS Modules and 1 x 5 ECT Module.
Core Modules
- Research Methods: Protocol Design, Research and Analysis - 15 ECTS
- Healthcare Ethics, Law and Clinical Research - 10 ECTS
- Research Dissertation - 30 ECTS
Optional Modules
- Medical Devices, Technology and Innovation - 10 ECTS
- Clinicians as Educators - 10 ECTS
- Professionalism and Advanced Communication - 10 ECTS
- Global Surgery - 5 ECTS
- Lean QI and Healthcare - 5 ECTS
- Leading and Managing your Organisation - 10 ECTS
- Primary Care (Orthopaedics) I - 10 ECTS
- Primary Care (Orthopaedics) II - 10 ECTS
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Online PG Diploma/MSc. in Human Factors in Patient Safety – Part time (1/2 years)
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The programme is suitable for surgeons, physicians, anaesthesiologists, emergency medicine doctors, obstetricians, pharmacists, nurses and midwives working in the hospital setting, as well as safety and quality managers.
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PG Diploma – Year 1
- Error and Safety in Acute Healthcare
- Personal Effectiveness and Non-technical Skills
- Leadership of Process and Quality Improvement
- Professionalism and Advanced Communications
- Research Methods
MSc – Year 2 (Optional)
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Please note prospective applicants looking to apply for one of our academic programmes can apply for funding through the RCSI CPD Support Scheme and TSS schemes (up to €2,750 for a 1-year programme or €5,500 for two-year part time programmes)
All applications are assessed on a rolling basis and places offered accordingly (offers may be made subject to meeting all application criteria at a later time). For any queries please email surgerymarketing@rcsi.ie.
RCSI AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
Affiliate Membership of RCSI is a new membership category where the first 12 months are free for those that are currently registered with the RCSI to sit the MRCS exams or registered on the RCSI, NCHD continuous professional development programme. Alternatively, this membership grade is €25 per annum.
Affiliate Membership will provide you with exclusive access to a range of ‘member-only’ services aimed at supporting and supplementing your personal, practical, academic and professional development to expand your knowledge of the surgical profession, help you stay engaged in what’s happening in the field of surgery by providing access to RCSI communications channels, surgical publications and resources and global networking opportunities.
It will also give you access to a MRCS Exam Support Hub which give you access to a range of supports designed to prepare you to sit this international recognised
Additional information can be accessed by visiting our website.
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) Examinations
The intercollegiate MRCS exam is one of the most well-known surgical qualifications in the world. Passing the exam showcases a level of knowledge, experience and competence needed to progress in your surgical career.
- Career-driven surgical quality mark
- Use of the post-nominals MRCSI and RCSI Membership
- Global networks and international mobility
It is an intercollegiate exam, hence the syllabus, format and content are common to all surgical Royal Colleges in the UK and Ireland. The MRCS is fully-recognised by both the Irish Medical Council and the General Medical Council (UK). For more information, please click here.
Did you know? – Candidates sitting the MRCS Part A with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland receive free 1-year access to our Affiliate Membership subscription.
Basic Foundations of Robotic Surgery Online Course
Did you know our basic online Foundations in Robotic Surgery Online course is open to a wide range of healthcare professionals including surgical trainees, NCHDs, doctors, and nurses working in a robotic surgery setting.
Enhance your theory, knowledge and skills in surgical robotics in preparation for safe robotic surgical practice. Doctors will be equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical working understanding of how-to setup a robot and console, the fundamentals of operating the robot, how to achieve robotic surgical competence and much more.
This online course will be delivered in 9 learning modules that can be completed over 2-4 weeks. Each module includes lectures, instructional videos and assessments.
For more information, please click here.
mSurgery TRAINING PORTAL
mSurgery is a free access, custom-built site, for all mobile devices that contains the ‘just in time’ essential information for surgical trainees. It contains videos on surgical procedures and skills, access to online mobile medical books, links to other useful sites and more. Further information is available by visiting the mSurgery website.
Help us, Help you – Your feedback
RCSI is committed to developing better support for non-consultant doctors whether they are enrolled on a surgical specialist training programme or not. Our goal here is to help enhance NCHD’s clinical skills and knowledge, while also supporting their career development and professional needs. An example of our commitment here was the recently published report on a Career Development and Supports programme for NCHD’s link .
We are continually evaluating how we can do better in this area and we would really value your input.
If you think there are other supports we could offer NCHD to help them achieve their full potential and career aspirations please let us know by emailing surgerymarketing@rcsi.ie
Podcasts:
RCSI have developed a series of podcasts that may of interest to you.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rcsi-safe-and-sound-podcast/id1712276119
https://www.rcsi.com/surgery/beyond-the-theatre-podcast
Keeping in touch:
If you want to keep up to date with what we are doing in RCSI Surgery we have a number of communication channels where we can keep you update:
If you are still interested in pursuing a career in Surgery, you will be able to reapply again in October 2024 via our website.
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us on corest@rcsi.com.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Kevin Barry, FRCSI
Director of the National Surgical Training Programmes
