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Higher Specialist Training

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The final crucial step on the path to specialisation in medicine

Higher Specialist Training (HST) is the final crucial step on the path to specialisation in medicine. It is a four- to six-year training programme completed in Specialist Registrar (SpR) posts, with programmes available in 29 specialties.

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HST policies and procedures HST training handbooks HST entry guidance and advice
 

Medical Council of Ireland

On completion of HST, you will be eligible to register with the Medical Council of Ireland as a specialist and can begin to apply for consultant posts. Entry to HST is competitive and we manage the national recruitment process every year.

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