GP Practice Criteria

GP Practices interested in hosting a non-EU GP, must meet the eligibility criteria. Please review the information below before completing the online application:

1. At least one GP in the practice must hold a GMS contract.

2. All the GPs in the practice should be members of the ICGP, in good standing.

3. All GPs in the practice must be enrolled on and in compliance with ICGP PCS.

4. The practice must have a history of involvement in medical education. This can include any one of the following:

• Be a training practice
• Take medical students
• One of the GPs is a CME tutor

5. The practice should have a designated consulting room for the candidate.

6. The practice must nominate a clinical supervisor for the candidate. The clinical supervisor must:

• be based in the practice where the candidate is located, six sessions (of which four should coincide with the candidate)
• be in active clinical practice for a minimum of five years post MICGP
• be on the Specialist Register of the Irish Medical Council
• have professional good standing
• declare any prior or ongoing performance issues with the IMC or other regulatory bodies in other jurisdictions. 

Download the GP Practice eligibility criteria (PDF, 138KB)