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Additional
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Registrable Primary Qualifications
*Note certain registrable qualifications which have ceased to be granted are shown in italics.
Abbreviations Titles Licensing Bodies
LAH Dubl Licenciate Apothecaries’ Hall,
Dublin
LLM RCPI LLM RCSI Licentiates and
Licentiates in Midwifery Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
IM LS U Dubl Licentiate in Medicine and
Licentiate in Surgery University College Dublin
IMED LCH U Dubl Licentiate in Medicine and
Licentiate in Surgery University College Dublin
LRCP & SI Licentiates Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
LRCP & SI MB BCh
NUI Licentiates and Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, National University of Ireland
MB BCh NUI Bachelor in Medicine and
Bachelor in Surgery National University of Ireland MB BCh U Dubl Bachelor in Medicine and
Bachelor in Surgery University of Dublin
Registrable Additional Qualifications
AFRCSI Associate Fellow Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland
DIBICM Diploma Intercollegiate
Board in Intensive Care Medicine
Intercollegiate Board in Intensive Care
Medicine
DPH Dubl Diploma in Public
Health University of Dublin
DPH NUI Diploma in Public
Health National University of Ireland
DPH RCPSI Diploma in Public
Health Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland
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Registrable Additional Qualifications
DSM Dubl Diploma in State
Medicine University College Dublin
FFA RCSI Fellow Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland – Faculty of
Anaesthetists
FCA RCSI Fellow College of
Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
FFPHMI2 Fellow Royal College of
Physicians in Ireland – Faculty of Public Health
FFOM RCPI Fellow Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland – Faculty of Occupational Medicine
FFR RCSI Fellow Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland – Faculty of Radiologists
FRCPI Fellow Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland
FRCSI Fellow Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland FRCSI(C-Th) Intercollegiate Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland FRCSI(Gen.Surg) Intercollegiate Fellowship in General Surgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland FRCSI(OMFS) Intercollegiate
Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland FRCSI(Tr and Orth) Intercollegiate
Fellowship in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland FRCSI(OFL-HNS) Intercollegiate Fellowship in Otolaryngology Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland FRCSI(Paed.Surg) Intercollegiate Fellowship in Paediatric Surgery Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
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Registrable Additional Qualifications
FRCSI(Plast) Intercollegiate
Fellowship in Plastic Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland FRCSI(Neuro. Surg) Intercollegiate
Fellowship in Neurosurgery
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
FRCSI(Urol) Intercollegiate
Fellowship in Urology Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
MAO Dubl Master in Obstetric
Science University of Dublin
MAO NUI Master in Obstetrics National University of
Ireland
MCh Dubl Master of Surgery University of Dublin
MCh NUI Master of Surgery National University of
Ireland
MD Dubl Doctor of Medicine University of Dublin
MD NUI Doctor of Medicine National University of
Ireland
MFPHMI Member Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland – Faculty of Public Health Medicine
MFOM RCPI Member Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland – Faculty of Occupational Medicine
MRCPI Member Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland
MICGP Member Irish College of General
Practitioners
MPH Master in Public Health University College
Dublin
MMed Sci NUI Master in Medical
Science National University of Ireland
F F Path Fellow Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland – Faculty of Pathology
1. The college of anaesthetists Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland replaced the Faculty of Anaesthetists Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on 19th October
1988. The FFA RCSI which was awarded prior to October 1988 continues to be registrable.
2. The name of the Faculty of Community Medicine was changed to Faculty of Public Health Medicine on 1st May 1991. EM FCMI continues to be registrable.
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ADDITIONAL REGISTRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FROM EU MEMBER STATES
*Note certain registrable qualifications which have ceased to be granted are shown in italics.
Country Abbreviations Titles Awarding Bodies United Kingdom Additional Qualifications MD ChM Birm Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Birmingham MD CHM Brist Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Bristol
MD Mchir Camb Doctor of
Medicine Master of Surgery University of Cambridge MD MS Durh Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Durham MD ChM Leeds Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Leeds MD Leic Doctor of
Medicine University of Leicester
MD Hull Doctor of
Medicine University of Hull
MD ChM Lpool Doctor of
Medicine Master of Surgery
University of Liverpool Mch Orth Lpool Master of
Orthopaedic Surgery University of Liverpool MD MS Lond Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of London MD ChM Manc Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Manchester MD MS Ncle Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Newcastle Upon Tyne DM Notim Doctor of
Medicine University of Nottingham DM MCh Oxfd Doctor of
Medicine Master of Surgery
University of Oxford
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Country Abbreviations Titles Awarding Bodies United Kingdom Additional Qualifications MD ChM Sheff Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Sheffield DM MS Soton Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Southampton MD MCh Wales Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Wales MD ChM Aberd Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Aberdeen MD ChM Dund Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Dundee MD ChM Edin Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Edinburgh MD ChM Glasg Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of Glasgow MD ChM St And Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery University of St Andrews MD MCh Belf Doctor of Medicine Master of Surgery Queens’ University Belfast
MAO Belf Master of
Obstetrics Queens’ University Belfast
M F RCGP Member, Fellow Royal College of
General Practitioners
M F RCOG Member, Fellow Royal College of
Obsetetricians and
Gynaecologists M F RC Path Member, Fellow Royal College of
Pathologists M F RC Psych Member, Fellow Royal College of
Psychiatrists M F RCP Lond Member, Fellow Royal College of
Physicians London
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Country Abbreviations Titles Awarding Bodies
United Kingdom
Additional Qualifications
FRCS Eng Fellow Royal College of
Surgeons of England
FCANAES Fellow College of
Anaestheists1
FRCR Fellow Royal College of
Radiologists2 M F RCP Edin Member, Fellow Royal College of
Physicians of Edinburgh
FRCS Edin Fellow Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh
FC Ophth Fellow College of
Ophthamologists M F RCP RCPS
Glasg Member, Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow FRCS RCPS
Glasg Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
FRCPS Glasg Fellow Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
MRCP (UK) Member Royal College of
Physicians of London and Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
M F FPHM Member, Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine
M F FOM Member, Fellow Faculty of
Occupational Medicine
M RCPCH Member Royal College of
Paediatrics and Child Health
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1. Name changed from Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 19th October 1988. The qualification FFARCS Eng, which was granted
by the Faculty, continues to be recognised
2. Name changed from Faculty of Radiologists on 12th February 1975. The
qualification FFR which was granted by the Faculty continues to be registrable. 3. Name changed from Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow on 6th
December, 1962. The qualification L, FRFPS Glasg which were granted by the Faculty continues to be registrable.
4. Name changed from Faculty of Community Medicine on 8th Decemeber, 1989. The
qualification M, F FCM continues to be registrable.
ADDITIONAL REGISTRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FROM NON-EU MEMBER STATES
Title Awarding Bodies
AUSTRALIA
MRCPA Membership Royal College of
Pathologists of Australia
CANADA
MRCPath(Canada) Membership Royal College of
Pathologists of Canada
FRCPSC Fellowship Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ABP Diplomate American Board of
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APPENDIX A
Qualifications listed for Exemption in Rules
Anaesthesia
Fellow of the College of Anaesthetists RCSI (FCA RCSI (formerly FFARCSI)
Primary Examination of the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland (OQE) Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK)
Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of South Africa
Fellow of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Fellow of the Canadian College of Anaesthetists
American Boards in Anesthesiology
American Boards in Critical Care Medicine
Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand
Overseas Qualifying Examination in Anaesthesia of the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland
Primary Examination of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK)
Fellow of the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan (taken after 1998)
Occupational Medicine
Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland(MFOM)
Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FFOM)
Licentiateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (LFOM)
Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians (London)
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American Board Certification in Occupational Health American Board of Preventive Medicine
Certificate of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine
Fellow of the Australasian College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Pathology
Fellow of the Faculty of Pathology Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FFPath RCPI)
MRCPath (UK)
Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA) American Board Certification in Pathology (ASCP)
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Member of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI Ob&Gyn)
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (MRCOG) (UK)
Membership of the Royal Australian and/or New Zealand College(s) of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (MRACOG / MRNZCOG / MRANZCOG)
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (O&G)
Fellowship of the College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of South Africa (FCOG (SA))
Current Certification by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Paediatrics
Member of the Faculty of Paediatrics of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI Medicine of Childhood)
Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH)
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Medicine
Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FRCPI) MRCP (London)
MRCP (Glasgow) MRCP (Edinburgh) MRACP (Australia) FRCP(C) (Canada) FCP(SA) (South Africa)
American Board in General (Internal) Medicine The UK Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (DICM) The European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine Part 2 Surgery
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FRCSI)
Collegiate Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MRCSI(C)) Intercollegiate Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IMRCSI) (must be accompanied by an original/certified copy of Certificate of Completion of Basic Surgical Training (CCBST)).
Associate Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (AFRCSI) Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons & Physicians of Glasgow Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (London) Fellow of the Royal College of Medicine of South Africa
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
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American Board Certification Emergency Medicine
Membership/Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine (MCEM/FCEM) (UK) [Irish trainees are required to sit these BST/HSE exit exams]
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (in Accident and Emergency Medicine and Surgery) (FRCSEd (A&E))
Fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)
Exit examination in Emergency Medicine of the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine
Radiology
Fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFR RCSI)
Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) (UK) American Board of Radiology
Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) — Division of Radiology or Radiation Oncology
General Practice
Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP)
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP)
Psychiatry
Member of the Royal College of Psychiatry (UK) (MRCPsych) The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
