The Irish College of GPs has officially launched its updated GP Training Curriculum, representing a significant step forward in the education and development of future generations of GPs in Ireland.
Developed through collaboration across the general practice community, the curriculum has been redesigned to reflect the evolving realities of practice, advances in healthcare, and the changing needs of patients and communities.
Contributors to the project included GP trainees, trainers, scheme directors, patient representatives, clinical experts, academics and stakeholder organisations. The result is a modern, accessible and learner-centred curriculum that will support high-quality GP training for years to come.
The updated curriculum introduces a new online, searchable format, making it easier for trainees and educators to navigate and engage with the content.
Several new chapters have been added, including Medical Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, and Traveller Health.
In welcoming the launch, Fintan Foy, CEO of the Irish College of GPs, described it as: "A landmark moment for general practice training in Ireland. Its strength lies in the breadth of voices that shaped it and in the clear standards it sets to guide the next generation of GPs."
Academic General Practice Ireland (AGPI) also welcomed the curriculum, describing it as "a significant advancement in GP training" and noting that it provides "a modern, comprehensive and learner-centred framework that reflects the complexity of General Practice in Ireland."
Dr Cathy Cullen, National Director of Specialist Training, highlighted the curriculum's competency-based approach and its potential to support trainees throughout their learning journey: "This 2026 version of the curriculum for specialist GP training is a huge step forward... The structure has been developed to allow this to be a living document for the first time, with regular audit and review built in."
View the GP Training Curriculum