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Basic Specialist Training
 

General Internal Medicine

 

Apply to BST

 

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for BST programmes are:

  • You must have completed your internship by the start date of the programme 
  • You must be currently or previously registered on one of the divisions of the Irish Medical Council, or provide proof of eligibility for registration
  • You must have proof of competency in the English language in line with HSE specifications (PDF, 506KB)
  • You must supply the professional contact details of two Referees in the online application form. RCPI will reach out to the Referees to obtain appraisals.  

Places in BST are allocated in the first instance to applicants who, at the time of application, are citizens of Ireland or nationals of another Member State of the European Union, Stamp 4 Visa Holders and UK nationals. We are awaiting updated guidance from the HSE/NDTP on this process, and once we receive this it will be published here.

Read more about the Allocation of Places on Specialist Training Programmes (PDF, 623KB)

In addition, to be eligible for a place on the BST General Internal Medicine programme, you must be competent in:

  • intravenous cannulation
  • phlebotomy
  • nasogastric tube placement

 

 

Current Applications and Updates

The Application process is now closed and will re open in September 2025.

Need Help? Please contact the RCPI Helpdesk at helpdesk@rcpi.ie or +353 1 863 9721 (Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 GMT)

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please read through the following questions for more information on applying for BST.