JCST Fee If you have been appointed to an ST3 training programme in the Republic of Ireland on or after 1 July 2015, you will be required to use the ISCP website and pay the trainee fee - for the...

Located in Irish Trainees / JCST Fee

Counting Previous Training It may be possible for you to have previous training/research recognised towards your Certificate of Successful Completion of Training (CSCST). If you would like to...

Located in Irish Trainees / Counting Previous Training

Out of Programme OOP (Out of Programme) is a general term for any time you spend outside your training rotation. OOP can range from specialised fellowship training to maternity/paternity leave,...

Located in Irish Trainees / Out of Programme

Out of Programme Research (OOPR) As an Irish SpR trainee you can count up to 12 months research towards training. This research may have been undertaken before you started your NTN training....

Located in Irish Trainees / Out of Programme / Out of Programme Research

Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) Out of programme experience cannot be counted towards your training and will therefore extend your certification date. The JCST encourages trainees to undertake...

Located in Irish Trainees / Out of Programme / Out of Programme Experience

Maternity / Paternity Leave Maternity / Paternity Leave cannot be counted towards your training and will therefore extend your certification date. If you are planning on going out of programme...

Located in Irish Trainees / Out of Programme / Maternity and Paternity Leave

Long Term Leave Long Term Leave cannot be counted towards your training and will therefore extend your certification date. If you have undertaken a period of long term leave, you must let the...

Located in Irish Trainees / Out of Programme / Long Term Leave

Less Than Full Time Training If you are considering undertaking less than full time (LTFT) training you will need to: Discuss your intention with your Training Programme Director and gain...

Located in Irish Trainees / Less than Full Time Training

Acting Up as a Consultant Under supervision ‘acting up’ provides final year trainees the transitional experience from trainee to consultant. A period of ‘acting up’ offers trainees an opportunity...

Located in Irish Trainees / Acting Up as a Consultant

Exceptional Leave The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) or your Training Programme Director (TPD) may allow an interruption to your training for a total of three months throughout the...

Located in Irish Trainees / Exceptional Leave