Fees
The retention year runs from 1st July to 30th June each year. All doctors who are practising medicine during the retention year must pay the appropriate annual retention fee on or before 1st July of that year. Failure to pay the fee, under Section 79(1) of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007 will result in the removal of their name from the appropriate register.
Internship Registration
| First-time application | 245 EUR |
| Includes registration for 1 year. |
| Extension of registration for: |
| 6 months | 245 EUR |
| 1 year | 490 EUR |
| Restoring to the register having voluntarily withdrawn |
| Voluntary withdrawal must have occurred after the new Register was established on 16/03/09. If it occurred prior to 16/03/09 apply as a first-time application. |
| Registration required for: |
| 6 months* | 310 EUR |
| 1 year* | 555 EUR |
| These fees are non-refundable once the applicant is registered. |
| *Includes a file update fee of EUR65 and the appropriate registration fee. |
Trainee Specialist Registration
| First-time application |
| Qualified in Ireland | 65 EUR |
| Qualified Elsewhere | 375 EUR |
| These fees are non-refundable |
| A registration fee is also payable if granted registration. |
| PRES |
| Applicants must pass a Pre-Registration Exam unless exempt |
| Level 2 (MCQ) | 200 EUR |
| Level 3 (OSCE) | 600 EUR |
| Initial Registration |
| If registered on or before 31st December: | 490 EUR |
| If registered on or after 1st January: | 245 EUR |
| Annual Retention Fee |
| Due on 1st July each year |
| Aged under 65: | 490 EUR |
| Aged 65-69: | 180 EUR |
| Aged 70 or over: | 62 EUR |
| Restoring to the register having voluntarily withdrawn |
| Voluntary withdrawal must have occurred after the new Register was established on 16/03/09. If it occurred prior to 16/03/09 apply as a first-time application. |
| If registered on or before 31st December*: | 555 EUR |
| If registered on or after 1st January*: | 310 EUR |
| These fees are non-refundable once the applicant is registered. |
| *Includes a file update fee of EUR65 and the appropriate registration fee. |
Specialist Registration
| First-time application (i.e. not Presently Registered on any Division of the Register) |
| Qualified in Ireland | 275 EUR |
| Qualified Elsewhere | 585 EUR |
| Includes a Level 5 Assessment Fee |
| These fees are non-refundable | |
| A registration fee is also payable if granted registration | |
| Transfer Application (i.e. Transferring from Another Division to Specialist Division) | |
| Level 5 Assessment Fee only | 210 EUR |
| Initial Registration |
| If registered on or before 31st December: | 490 EUR |
| If registered on or after 1st January: | 245 EUR |
| Annual Retention Fee |
| Due on 1st July each year |
| Aged under 65: | 490 EUR |
| Aged 65-69: | 180 EUR |
| Aged 70 or over: | 62 EUR |
| Restoring to the register having voluntarily withdrawn |
| Voluntary withdrawal must have occurred after the new Register was established on 16/03/09. If it occurred prior to 16/03/09 apply as a first-time application. |
| If registered on or before 31st December*: | 555 EUR |
| If registered on or after 1st January*: | 310 EUR |
| These fees are non-refundable once the applicant is registered. |
| *Includes a file update fee of EUR65 and the appropriate registration fee. |
General Registration
| First-time application (i.e. not Presently Registered on any Division of the Register) |
| Qualified in Ireland | 375 EUR |
| Qualified Elsewhere | 375 EUR |
| This fee is non-refundable | |
| A registration fee is also payable if granted registration | |
| PRES |
| Applicants must pass a Pre-Registration Exam unless exempt |
| Level 2 (MCQ) | 200 EUR |
| Level 3 (OSCE) | 600 EUR |
| Annual Retention Fee |
| Due on 1st July each year |
| Aged under 65: | 490 EUR |
| Aged 65-69: | 180 EUR |
| Aged 70 or over: | 62 EUR |
| Restoring to the register having voluntarily withdrawn |
| Voluntary withdrawal must have occurred after the new Register was established on 16/03/09. If it occurred prior to 16/03/09 apply as a first-time application. |
| If registered on or before 31st December*: | 555 EUR |
| If registered on or after 1st January*: | 310 EUR |
| These fees are non-refundable once the applicant is registered. |
| *Includes a file update fee of EUR65 and the appropriate registration fee. |
Review of a decision to refuse registration
| Internship Registration | 625 EUR |
| Trainee Specialist Registration | 625 EUR |
| Specialist Registration | 625 EUR |
| General Registration | 625 EUR |
Methods of Payment
Payments may be made to the Medical Council by Cheque / Bank Draft or Credit / Laser Card.
1. By Cheque
Irish Bank cheques are acceptable and must be made out in Euro
Sterling cheques are acceptable and must be made out in Sterling and payable at a British Bank in the U.K.
U.S. dollar cheques are acceptable and must be made out in U.S. dollars and payable at an American Bank in the U.S.
2. By Bank Draft
Bank drafts are acceptable provided:
a) they are in Euro and are payable at an Irish Bank in Ireland. (If they are in Euro but payable at a foreign bank these will be returned as they will incur bank charges which of course differ from day to day.) OR
b) they are acceptable in Sterling payable at a British Bank in the U.K. OR
c) they are acceptable in U.S. dollars payable at an American Bank in the U.S.
3. Credit / Laser Cards
Payments may be made by Visa or Mastercard or by Lasercard. Please ensure that the following information is given: -
Card Holders Name, Credit Card Number, Expiry Date, Amount of Money Payable, CVV on back of card
A fee of 2% will apply to all VISA and MASTERCARD payments and EUR0.25 for all LASERCARD transactions.
To pay a fee online please click here.
Alternatively you can download the form below which can be sent to the Medical Council by fax/post
Credit Card Payment Form.pdf
For frequently asked questions relating to fee payment, please click here.
If you require any assistance regarding the above, please contact the Council's Finance section at +353-1-4983170
As with all payments and correspondence to the Medical Council, please quote your Registration or Reference number on the back of your cheque or bank draft.