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Enrol on a Specialist Division Scheme

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On the Specialist Division of the Medical Council Register?

We offer six Professional Competence Schemes for doctors on the Specialist Division of the Medical Council Register:

  • Faculty of Occupational Medicine Specialist Division Scheme
  • Faculty of Paediatrics Specialist Division Scheme
  • Faculty of Pathology Specialist Division Scheme
  • Faculty of Public Health Medicine Specialist Division Scheme
  • Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Specialist Division Scheme
  • Irish Committee on Higher Medical Training Specialist Division Scheme (Medicine)

If you’re not sure what type of registration you hold, you can check this using the Irish Medical Council Search for a Registered Doctor service.

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Entry Requirements

To enrol on a Specialist Division Professional Competence Scheme you must be on the Irish Medical Council’s Specialist Register in the relevant specialty.

If you're not sure if this is the right Scheme for you, contact us and we will be glad to help.

More Than One Registered Specialty?

If you have more than one registered specialty, you only need to enrol on one Professional Competence Scheme.  Choose the scheme that is most appropriate to your current practice.

Have You Enrolled Before?

If you have enrolled on a Professional Competence Scheme before, you don’t need to complete another application. You are however required to renew your enrolment each year. Contact us if you need help with this.

 

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Enrolment Fee

The enrolment fee for a Professional Competence Scheme is €250.

The method of payment is credit or debit card, taken at the end of the online application process. You may also pay by direct debit.

If you pay an annual subscription fee for membership of RCPI or one of our faculties, you will be entitled to a discount.

Ready to Apply for 2022-2023?

You will be asked to login to our website. If you already have login details for our website, you should log in using that username and password. Please do not create a new account for our website if you already have existing login details.

3D security on credit card payments in Europe: It is now a requirement that City and Postcode (Eircode) are contained in an address. When completing your application, please make sure you have entered your full address and PostCode/Eircode before you proceed through to payment of your enrolment fee. You can check your Eircode here

Direct Debit: Click through this link to submit a direct debit mandate. If you choose this method, it is important that you complete the application form as far as the payment stage, and then email professionalcompetence@rcpi.ie to notify us you have submitted a direct debit. We will then be able to complete the last step of the application for you

Want to Renew?

If you were enrolled on a Professional Competence Scheme during 2021-2022, you don’t need to complete another application for 2022-2023. You are required to renew your enrolment each year. You can find information about how to renew here

Faculty of Occupational Medicine Specialist Division Scheme

If you want to enrol on the Faculty of Occupational Specialist Division Scheme you must be a registered specialist in Occupational Medicine

Enrol on the Faculty of Occupational Medicine Specialist Division Scheme

Occupational Medicine

Faculty of Paediatrics Specialist Division Scheme

If you want to enrol on the Faculty of Paediatrics Specialist Division Scheme, you must hold specialist registration in one of the following specialties:

  • Paediatrics
  • Paediatric Cardiology

Enrol on the Faculty of Paediatrics Specialist Division Scheme

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Faculty of Pathology Specialist Division Scheme

If you want to enrol on the Faculty of Pathology Specialist Division Scheme you must be a registered specialist in one of the following specialties:

  • Chemical Pathology
  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Haematology
  • Histopathology
  • Immunology
  • Neuropathology

Enrol on the Faculty of Pathology Specialist Division Scheme

Pathology

Faculty of Public Health Medicine Specialist Division Scheme

If you want to enrol on the Faculty of Public Health Medicine Specialist Division Scheme you must be a registered specialist in Public Health Medicine.

Enrol on the Faculty of Public Health Medicine Specialist Division Scheme

Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Specialist Division Scheme

If you want to enrol on the Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Specialist Division Scheme, you must be a registered specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Enrol on the Institute of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Specialist Division Scheme

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Institute of Medicine Specialist Division Scheme

If you want to enrol on the Institute of Medicine Specialist Division Scheme (formerly Irish Committee on Higher Medical Training) you must be a registered specialist in one or more of the following:

  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus
  • Gastroenterology
  • General (Internal) Medicine
  • Genitourinary Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Oncology
  • Nephrology
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Enrol on the Institute of Medicine Specialist Division Scheme

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What Happens After You Enrol?

Once your enrolment is complete, we will set up your ePortfolio for Professional Competence and send you instructions on how to use it to record and monitor your progress throughout the year.

Do you need help?

If you need help logging in to our website, please contact the RCPI Helpdesk:

RCPI Helpdesk

Tel: +353 1 8639721

Contact our Helpdesk for assistance with using our online products and services. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

If you have any questions about your Professional Competence Scheme please contact our Professional Competence support team:

Professional Competence

Tel: +353 1 863 9739

  We have a highly experienced Professional Competence support team. They are always happy to answer your questions and advise you on how to maintain Professional Competence.  As the team are presently working at home, the fastest way to contact this department is by logging in to our support desk here

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