CPSP Scholarship Program, IRELAND

The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan has entered into an agreement with the HSE (Health Service Executive) and the Forum of Postgraduate Training Bodies in Ireland to offer a postgraduate scholarship programme to permit Pakistani graduates to complete part of their training in Ireland. Successful candidates will be supported in the ongoing development of their knowledge base and the enhancement of their medical skills and competencies within their chosen specialty. They will have direct exposure to the health system in Ireland and an opportunity to learn about alternative approaches to delivery of healthcare services

This scholarship aligns with the World Health Organization’s Global Code of Practice on the Recruitment of International Health Personnel and has won international acclaim as an example of best practice in Code Implementation. Following the 2-year scholarship, candidates must return to complete their exams and training in Pakistan and not seek further employment in Ireland for a minimum of 12 months after completion of the programme.

On commencement in post, candidates will be remunerated and employed under national terms and conditions as applicable to doctors employed in Irish hospital services.

Candidates will need to meet general eligibility criteria at time of application in addition to some speciality specific requirements as outlined below. This programme is not open to 4th/final year CPSP trainees.

Specialties Offered

• Anesthesiology

• Emergency Medicine

• General Medicine

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Ophthalmology

• Orthopaedic Surgery

• Paediatrics

• Psychiatry

• Surgery

Eligibility Criteria (General)

• Have completed a house job of minimum 1 year, comprising atleast 3 months medicine and 3 months surgery minimum

• Have permanent registration with the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council.

• Be eligible for registration with the Irish Medical Council
• IELTS:  Minimum 6.5 in each testing area and overall 7 or OET minimum Score B in each testing area

• Cleared Intermediate Module Exam (IMM).

• Completed Log Book for their Clinical Experience record

Eligibility Criteria (Specific)

• Emergency Medicine 

Have completed 2 years post internship/house job experience in clinical posts that involved exposure to acute surgical and medical admissions and emergency presentations. This experience must have been gained in recognised teaching hospitals accredited by the CPSP.

At time of commencement in Ireland candidates must be enrolled on the CPSP Emergency Medicine programme.

Prior to commencing the programme in Ireland, candidates are required to have spent a minimum of 12 months in one of the following hospitals accredited for Emergency Medicine training by the CPSP:
Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad or Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi.

•  Anaesthesiology 

Have passed the Intermediate Module for Anaesthesiology

Meet additional minimum requirements specific to applicants for Training in Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine

         Minimum requirements:

Pass first part of FCPS examination in Anaesthesiology (not MCPS). 

Two years Anaesthesiology training inside the FCPS training programme 

Four months continuous exposure (or the equivalent of 4 months in smaller blocks) to Obstetric Anaesthesiology, to include general Anaesthesiology for procedures during pregnancy and caesarian section. 

2 months continuous exposure (or the equivalent of 2 months in smaller blocks) to Paediatric Anaesthesiology for children 2 years of age and upwards, with an emphasis on ENT procedures.

•  General Internal Medicine 

Have passed the Intermediate Module for General Internal Medicine.

Have completed 2 years post-internship/house job experience in clinical posts that involved exposure to acute admissions and emergency presentations in General Internal Medicine.

•  Paediatrics 

Have passed the Intermediate Module for Paediatrics

Have completed 2 years post-internship/house job experience in clinical posts that involved exposure to acute admissions and emergency presentations in General Paediatrics.

Have a minimum of 12 months experience in an accredited CPSP Hospital in Pakistan for Paediatrics

•  Obstetrics/Gynaecology 

Have passed the Intermediate Module  for Obstetrics/Gynaecology

Have completed 2 years post-internship/house job experience in clinical posts that involved exposure to acute admissions and emergency presentations in Obstetrics/Gynaecology

•  Ophthalmology 

Have passed the Intermediate Module for Ophthalmology.

Have completed 2 years post internship/house job experience in clinical posts that involved exposure to acute surgical and medical admissions and emergency presentations.

•  Psychiatry 

Have passed the Part 1 and Intermediate Module for FCPS in Psychiatry. 

Have completed 2 years post internship/house job experience in clinical posts that involved exposure to acute admissions and presentations in Psychiatry

If Selected

• Demonstrates proficiency in the English language, in addition to the IELTS/OET requirement. This will be assessed at interview stage

• Has travel documents (valid passport and CNIC in hand for travel by July 2020) to be registered for the July 2020 session. Passport must be valid for 12 months upon entry to Ireland, i.e. July 2020.

• Is able to provide a Police Security Clearance Certificate at the time of visa application.

• The Medical Council will require all applicants for registration who qualified outside of the European Union (EU)/ European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland to have their medical education credentials primary source verified in advance of making their application for registration via ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) 

• Can provide complete and accurate documentation to the Irish Medical Council by the required deadline – www.medicalcouncil.ie

Closing Date for Applications

• Applications must be submitted by 6th December 2019. 

• Interviews during early January 2019 (Feb 2019 for Anesthesiology) (via Skype) in each of the CPSP Regional centres. 

• Interview results will be announced at the end of January 2020.

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• Start Date 06 July 2020

• Official Advertisement on CPSP website

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For any assistance/help you can contact Noureen Khan , Manager, President Secretariat, College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, 7th Central Street, Defence Housing Authority, Phase II, Karachi – 75500, Pakistan. E-mail: nkhan@cpsp.edu.pk Contact No: 99266433, ext 258