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Higher Specialist Training
 

Public Health Medicine

 

Applying to HST

 

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for Higher Specialist Training are programme-specific. To see the entry requirements for your preferred programme, please check the relevant HST curriculum.

General entry requirements for HST programmes

Please follow this link for further information on general entry requirements for HST programmes:

HST Entry requirements

To apply for Higher Specialty Training in Public Health Medicine updated 26 September 2024, you must have:

  • a certificate of completion of Basic Specialist Training in a recognised Irish training programme: General Internal Medicine or Paediatrics or Obstetrics and Gynaecology or Histopathology or Psychiatry or Surgery or Emergency Medicine.
  • or a certification of completion of the Irish Specialist Anaesthesiology Training or the Irish National GP Training programme.
  • or recognition of prior learning pathway. There are two pathways: Recognition of Prior Training (RPT) and Recognition of Prior Clinical Experience (RPE). Applicants in this category should first apply to our Recognition of Prior Learning pathway.
  • or evidence of exceptional academic achievements or professional public health experience.

Indicative guidelines regarding the last criterion

Such applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the reviewing panel. Applicants applying under this criterion require a minimum of 24 months whole time equivalent of post-internship clinical experience, of which at least 12 months should be within a clinical setting relevant to Public Health.

Exceptional/outstanding academic achievements in public health or related field may include (but are not limited to) evidence of higher qualifications, research training, awards/prizes.

Professional public health experience may include (but is not limited to) experience of working within a Department of Public Health in Ireland or abroad (e.g. Senior Medical Officer or equivalent), or in another relevant public health organisation which involves clinical responsibility and decision-making.

Please note that applications will not be pre-screened prior to the deadline, and applicants will need to use their own judgement on eligiblity to apply.

 

Current Applications and Updates

The 2025 Application process is now closed and the 2026 Application Cycle will open from 1st October 2025 until 29th October 2025.

The application criteria and process are under review and all relevant information will be available closer to the time.

 

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