Fellowships in Ireland

38 medical and surgical fellowships in Ireland across 16 specialties. Eligibility, visa and deadline details from official pages.

The Fellowship Directory lists 38 fellowships in Ireland at 23 institutions. The main training cities are Dublin, Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland) and Dublin (posts across Irish training hospitals). 16% say they accept international medical graduates and 21% describe a visa route. The most common length is 12 months. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.

Frequently asked questions

How many fellowships are there in Ireland?

38 listings at 23 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.

Can international medical graduates apply?

6 of the 38 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 8 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.

When are the next application deadlines?

None of these programmes publishes a specific upcoming deadline. Check each official page for the next intake.

Radiology 8

IRLASPIRE Post-CSCST Fellowship in Advanced Oncologic Imaging in Paediatric RadiologyChildren's Health Ireland (Crumlin and Temple Street) · Dublin, IrelandCitizens/PR onlyIRLASPIRE Post-CSCST Fellowship in Interventional Radiology (Venous, Biliary and Interventional Oncology)Galway University Hospital · Galway, IrelandIRLCIRSE Fellowship Grant – Interventional Radiology Training Centre (Galway)University Hospital Galway · Galway, IrelandOpen to IMGsIRLIMGTI Body/Trauma & Emergency/Stroke FellowshipTallaght University Hospital · Dublin, IrelandVisa routeIRLIMGTI Cross-sectional Imaging FellowshipUniversity Hospital Waterford · Waterford, IrelandVisa routeIRLIMGTI Emergency Radiology with Cardiac Imaging FellowshipMater Misericordiae University Hospital · Dublin, IrelandVisa routeIRLIMGTI Fellowship in Interventional Radiology (with or without Cardiovascular CT/MRI)St Vincent's University Hospital · Dublin, IrelandVisa routeIRLIMGTI Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine/PET-CTCork University Hospital · Cork, IrelandVisa route

Orthopaedics 6

IRLAO Spine Fellowship — Mater Misericordiae University HospitalMater Misericordiae University Hospital · Dublin, IrelandIRLAO Trauma Fellowship — University Hospital WaterfordUniversity Hospital Waterford · Waterford, IrelandIRLAspire Orthopaedics Clinical and Research Fellowship in Knee and Hip Reconstruction SurgeryAspire Orthopaedics, Sports Surgery Clinic · Dublin, IrelandIRLFEPOS Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship - CHI CrumlinChildren's Health Ireland at Crumlin · Dublin, IrelandOpen to IMGsVisa routeIRLFEPOS Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship — DublinChildren’s Health Ireland at Crumlin · Dublin, IrelandIRLSports Surgery Clinic Knee and Hip Reconstruction FellowshipSports Surgery Clinic / Dublin City University · Dublin, Ireland

Internal Medicine 5

IRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in Endocrinology & Diabetes MellitusRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR onlyIRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in Geriatric Medicine with Acute Internal MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR onlyIRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in Infectious DiseasesRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR onlyIRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in Respiratory MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR onlyIRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in RheumatologyRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR only

Anaesthesiology 3

IRLAspire Post-CSCST Fellowship in AnaesthesiologyCollege of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland · Dublin (posts across Irish training hospitals), IrelandCitizens/PR onlyIRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme (ICFP)College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland · Host hospital varies, IrelandOpen to IMGsVisa routeIRLSAT 7 CAI Post-CSCST FellowshipCollege of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland · Dublin (posts across Irish training hospitals), IrelandCitizens/PR only

Emergency Medicine 2

IRLFellowship in Critical Care Retrieval MedicineSt. Vincent's University Hospital / National Ambulance Service Critical Care and Retrieval Services · Dublin, IrelandIRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in Paediatric Emergency MedicineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin, IrelandOpen to IMGsVisa route

Ophthalmology 2

IRLOculoplastics FellowRoyal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital Dublin · Dublin, IrelandIRLTraynor Clinical Research FellowshipRoyal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital Research Foundation / Trinity College Dublin · Dublin, Ireland

Paediatrics 2

IRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme (ICFP) in PaediatricsRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) - Faculty of Paediatrics · Dublin (placements in Irish hospitals), IrelandOpen to IMGsIRLPost-CSCST Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care MedicineChildren's Health Ireland (CHI at Crumlin and Temple Street) · Dublin, Ireland

Vascular Surgery 2

IRLHigher Surgical Training in Vascular SurgeryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland · IrelandIRLInternational Clinical Fellowship — Vascular SurgeryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland · Ireland

ENT / Otolaryngology 1

IRLInternational Surgical Fellowship Programme – Otolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) / HSE · Dublin, IrelandOpen to IMGs

Family Medicine 1

IRLAspire Post-CSCST Fellowship in General PracticeIrish College of GPs (ICGP) / HSE National Doctors Training & Planning · Various (Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR only

Gastroenterology & Hepatology 1

IRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in GastroenterologyRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR only

General Surgery 1

IRLInternational HPB and Liver Transplant FellowshipSt Vincent's University Hospital · Dublin, Ireland

Haematology & Medical Oncology 1

IRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in Medical OncologyRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR only

Nephrology 1

IRLInternational Clinical Fellowship Programme in NephrologyRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) · Dublin (placements in accredited hospitals across Ireland), IrelandCitizens/PR only

Neurosurgery 1

IRLInternational Surgical Fellowship Programme — NeurosurgeryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland · Ireland

Urology 1

IRLUrology Specialty TrainingRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland · HSE/NDTP · Ireland