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What a doctor trained abroad needs to register in Ireland

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Irish Medical Council general registration

Irish Medical Council · ~5 months · ~€1,790 · 7 steps

Qualifications from outside the EU need the PRES unless the Council exempts you through an equivalent internship, a recognised higher qualification or a PLAB 2 pass. English in a single sitting, EPIC verification and certificates of good standing complete the application.

  1. 1
    Primary medical qualification from a school in the World Directory of Medical Schools, verified through EPIC
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  2. 2
    Confirm your medical school is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (search.wdoms.org)
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  3. 3
    Internship of at least 12 months including three months each of general medicine and general surgery (or three years in one accredited programme)
    ~52 weeks · Source ↗
  4. 4
    Pass PRES Level 3 (EUR 1,500 per attempt, after PLAB 1, USMLE, MCCQE or AMC MCQ in place of Level 2), or be exempt through PLAB 2, a recognised higher qualification or an equivalent internship
    ~16 weeks · ~€1,500 · you pay · Source ↗
  5. 5
    English in a single sitting: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each module, or OET Medicine grade B in each module; within two years; no at-home tests
    ~8 weeks · ~€290 · you pay · Source ↗
  6. 6
    Certificates of good standing dated within three months, sent directly by every regulator you held registration with in the last five years
    ~4 weeks · Source ↗
  7. 7
    Overseas Employment Certificate from the Department of Migrant Workers, through a DMW-licensed recruitment agency or an employer the DMW allows to hire directly (Filipino workers)
    who pays varies · Source ↗

Rules checked 22 Oct 2026 · outcomeOS describes each regulator's published rules; it does not advise on your individual case. · Privacy · Terms

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