Overview
National higher specialist training pathway in medical oncology: two years of Basic Specialist Training in general internal medicine followed by four years of HST, with an outcomes-based curriculum (2026/2027).
The programme
- Training type
- Specialist training programme
- Duration
- 4 years HST (after 2 years BST)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- RCPI; Irish Medical Council-recognised specialist training leading to CSCST
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completion of Basic Specialist Training in General Internal Medicine (or equivalent).
- International applicants
- International doctors may instead use RCPI's International Clinical Fellowship/Residency programmes (listed separately).
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Irish Medical Council registration
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- RCPI HST recruitment (national competitive entry)
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page
Official sources
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