DEVELOP YOUR SPECIALIST PAEDIATRIC SKILLS IN IRELAND

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) is delighted to announce the launch of a new training programme, the International Residency Training Programme in Paediatrics.

This postgraduate medical training programme has been developed in conjunction with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) and gives you the opportunity to complete your core Paediatric training in Ireland.

The International Residency Training Programme in Paediatrics is a three-year training programme, fully delivered in Ireland, certified by RCPI and recognised for registration purposes by the SCFHS. It has been designed to train doctors in the secondary care and prevention of Paediatric disease and illness. Training is primarily structured around developing skills and expertise within four core areas; General Paediatrics, Neonatology, Subspecialty Training and Clinical Judgement.

Successful completion of the International Residency Training Programme in Paediatrics leads to:

• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) in Paediatrics
• A Certificate of Achievement of Residency Training awarded by RCPI and recognised by the SCFHS

On completion of the training programme, you will be eligible for classification as a Senior Registrar in Paediatrics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Residency Training in Paediatrics: WHAT TO EXPECT

Year 1

Your first year of training in Ireland will build your core skills in General Paediatrics, including exposure to the following key child health areas; Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Developmental delay, Autism assessment and Emergency Paediatrics.

• You will complete this year of training in an approved training post in Ireland under the supervision of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
• You will be required to pass the MRCPI Part 1 Written examination in Paediatrics
• You may elect to sit the MRCPI Part 2 Written examination in Paediatrics
• You will be required to pass an End of Year Evaluation in Ireland

Year 3

Further to completion of the MRCPI in Paediatrics, the final year of training in Ireland will be spent at the Junior Registrar/Registrar level, during which time you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical independence and decision-making skills. You will also have the opportunity to select an elective area of practice that interests you and focus on this sub-specialty for a number of months.

• You will be required to complete all requirements for training and to pass your Final Year Evaluation

During your third year, you will also be eligible to take the Saudi Board Part 2 examinations in Paediatrics and will be exempt from Part 1 of this exam, courtesy of your successful completion of the MRCPI in Paediatrics. Taking the Saudi Board is not a requirement of the Programme, however, you may wish to take this and be dual-board certified.