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Why Ireland?

Ireland offers the warmest of welcomes in a safe, English speaking country on the western edge of Europe. Ireland is one of the safest countries in the world ranking 8th on the Global Peace Index in 2021.

Ireland can be easily accessed by air travel from anywhere in the world and has excellent links throughout Europe. As a small nation, we provide a welcoming and friendly community alongside an extensive global and national network within the healthcare community.

Ireland is considered one of the friendliest and safest countries in the world and Irish culture is known for its welcome and acceptance of people from different backgrounds. Ireland has a strong sense of culture and history, but you will also find a diverse mix of cultures and ethnic groups throughout the country.

The Irish landscape is recognised globally for its beauty and is often known as the “Emerald Isle” due to Ireland’s Ancient East, Hidden Heartlands and the Wild Atlantic Way. The historic beauty of our country has captivated audiences around the world.

We are entrepreneurial as a nation, looking to find new solutions to problems that were once seen as intractable, which is evident in our postgraduate medical training.

Ireland has an international reputation for delivering quality Educational Programmes, especially in the medical field. There are over 35,000 international students from 161 countries studying in Ireland.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report Index 2020 found Ireland to have the second highest quality of life in the world, ranking number two of 189 countries.

  • Location

    Ireland, easily accessible and a gateway to Europe, offers an unrivalled quality of life within a welcoming and safe environment as well as exposure to an English speaking health system.

  • Support

    Trainees are fully supported throughout relocation and training, allowing them and their families to fully benefit from the rich cultural, academic and social environment that Ireland has to offer.

  • Globally Recognised

    On completion of our programmes, graduates become part of a well-regarded network of global alumni.

Supporting Your Move to Ireland

We know that moving to another country involves a lot of preparation and paperwork. We are committed to making this process as easy as possible for you, once you have been accepted onto our International Clinical Fellowship Programme.

Advanced specialist training in Ireland is completed within one of seven hospital groupings. Once you have been offered a post at a specific training site, we will begin working with you to make sure that you, and any family members traveling with you, are set up with appropriate accommodation, schooling, etc.

The support we offer in association with Castel Education, an agency that specialises in supporting international students coming to Ireland, includes:

    • English language tutoring
    • Visa and immigration assistance, including liaising with the Irish Embassy on your behalf
    • Helping you apply for registration with the Irish Medical Council
    • Helping you make travel arrangements
    • Collecting you at the airport in Ireland
    • Helping you find suitable accommodation
    • Helping your family members move to Ireland, e.g. finding suitable schools
    • Assistance with setting up banking and mobile phone accounts
    • Emergency telephone support

Life in Ireland

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