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Stay Informed

If you would like to hear from us when further information on the 2026 GP trainee recruitment process becomes available please complete our Expression of Interest Form.

We will email you as further infomation on the 2026 recruitment process becomes available in the coming weeks.

Key Dates

Further key dates in the 2026 recruitment process will be added below as they become available. 

Monday, 08 September 2025

 Application A Opens

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

 Application A Closes

Week commencing 20 October 2025

 SJT/CPST Tests

2026 Recruitment Process

Medical Council Criteria

The Irish Medical Council criteria for entry to the trainee specialist register has been revised to only include applicants that meet one of the following at application stage:

Criteria Required Supporting Documentation to support TSR
A.    Doctors who have graduated from an Irish Medical School and have successfully completed their internship in Ireland  Certificate of experience from IMC OR a copy of previous IMC intern registration certificate
B.    Doctors who have graduated from an Irish Medical School and will complete their internship in Ireland by July 2026     Certificate of registration from Medical Council indicating intern registration & Irish Medical Degree
C.    Doctors who are currently registered with the IMC on the General or Trainee register Current IMC registration certificate 
D.    Doctors who were previously registered with the IMC on the General or Trainee register Previous IMC registration certificate 
E.    Doctors who have been made eligible for IMC registration and issued with an email from IMC confirming eligibility Email from IMC confirming eligibility
F.    Doctors who have successfully completed their medical Qualification in one of the following countries – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Switzerland or Slovak Republic (this list is subject to change based on the EU Directive) Medical Degree from one of the listed EU Countries
Irish College of GPs Specification 

The Colleges person specification requires applicants to have completed a minimum of 9 months clinical experience, within the 3 years prior to commencing training (July 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

View FAQs on last years recruitment process. Details are currently being update to reflect the 2026 recruitment process. Complete our Expression of Interest form linked above to be notified when updates become available.

FAQs

Last years recruitment process

The details below will inform you on last years recruitment process. This information will be updated with details of the 2026 recruitment process shortly, complete our Expression of Interest form, linked above, to stay informed.

file download icon GP Training Prospectus 2025

PDF, 2MB

 file download icon Guide to Applicant 2025

PDF, 909KB