Internship Registration

Internship registration allows a doctor to carry out internship training in a hospital recognised by the Medical Council. These posts are allocated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and you must have graduated from either an Irish, UK or European Union/European Economic Area member state to avail of an internship post.

Graduates of Medical School in Ireland

Graduates of any one of the six medical schools in Ireland are entitled to apply for intern posts.

Graduates of Medical Schools in European Union/ European Economic Area Member States

Graduates of medical schools in European Union/ European Economic Area member states may also apply for intern posts via the HSE.

Graduates of the following member states are deemed to have completed their basic medical training and in such, are eligible to apply for general or trainee specialist registration instead.

Graduates of Medical Schools in Non - European Union/ European Economic Area Member States

Graduates of medical schools in Non - European Union/ European Economic Area member states may not apply for internship posts or internship registration in Ireland.

Graduates of Medical Schools in UK

Graduates of medical schools in the UK may also apply for intern posts via the HSE.

Application Procedure

In October/ November each year, the HSE opens the recruitment campaign for intern posts to commence the following year. A list of candidates who are deemed eligible to apply for an intern post is provided to the Medical Council. The Medical Council then emails these candidates with guidance on how to apply for internship registration.

Completion of Registration

On conferring day the Medical Council will receive from your university a list of those who have been conferred with medical degrees. Subject to meeting all the requirements you will be granted internship registration when this list is received.

Your Internship registration certificate will be published to your online account.

Additional Information

• The intern year