Entry requirements for the Joint Residency Training Programme in Internal Medicine

For entry to Year 1 in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

You can apply for the first year of the Joint Residency Training Programme if you:

• Completed your primary medical degree through English in a SCFHS recognised centre
• Completed a structured internship
• Are a National of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Have provisional sponsorship to cover your fees, salary and living expenses
• Have two letters of recommendation from senior supervisors within your University or Hospital
• Have an average Academic IELTS score of 6.5, with at least 2 scores of 6.5 or more and no score less than 6 in each component 

Progression requirements for Year 2 of training in the Republic of Ireland 

Further to appointment to the Programme you must achieve the following requirements during Year 1 of training in Saudi Arabia to progress to Year 2 of training in Ireland: 

• Pass the Saudi Board Part 1 examination in Internal Medicine
• Pass the MRCPI Part I Written examination in General Medicine
• Achieve an overall IELTS score of 7.0, with no individual scores less than 6.5

Joint Residency Training Programme: What to expect

Year 1 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• You will complete year one Saudi Board Modules and requirements in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and must successfully pass the Saudi Board Part 1 examination.
• You will be required to pass the MRCPI Part I examination in General Medicine
• You must successfully achieve an Academic IELTS English Language standard of an overall score of 7.0 (no one module less than 6.5)
• You will be required to pass an End of Year Assessment in Saudi Arabia

On achieving the above criteria you will be exempt from the Saudi Board Promotion Examination

Year 3 in Ireland

• 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 II Clinical examination in General Medicine
• You will be required to pass an End of Year Assessment in Ireland

On achieving the above criteria you will be exempt from the Saudi Board Promotion Examination

Year 4 in Ireland

• 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 an End of Year Assessment in Ireland

On achieving the above criteria you will be exempt from the Saudi Board Promotion Examination