Overview
Sponsored international clinical training with obstetric, regional, intensive-care, and thoracic/airway pathways across Irish host hospitals.
The programme
- Focus
- Combined training pathways
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1–2 years
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland programme delivered in accredited hospitals across Ireland
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Primary medical degree; structured internship; completed 4-5 year national residency with examinations; at least 1 year post-residency experience in chosen specialty; eligible for Irish Medical Council (Supervised Division) registration; sponsored by national body (no self-sponsored candidates); Academic IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.5 each domain) or OET grade B in each module; FCAI holders prioritised
- International applicants
- Yes - designed for doctors from outside Ireland sponsored by their government, hospital or national training body; fellows must return to home country after training
- Visa support
- Visa and immigration assistance (incl. Irish Embassy liaison) and Medical Council registration support via CAI partner Castel Education
- Licence requirement
- Eligibility for registration with the Irish Medical Council (Supervised Division)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Applications usually open in February and close in July each year (next expected window: February-July 2027)
- Application method
- Send a CV to internationalfellowship@coa.ie.
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page
Official sources
Subspecialties offered: obstetric, regional, intensive care, thoracic/airway. Funding not stated.