Application

• Please ensure you have all your documentation on hand before paying the application fee.
• The application fee and the online application should be completed at the same time.

Completing your application:

Ensure that you have all the necessary information and documentation ready before you pay the application booking fee and start your application:

1. You will be asked for your GP experience

• Present all your GP experience in chronological order – most recent first.
• Be specific about the dates and locations of each GP practice. Include the full name and address for each location.
• Provide information on your role and responsibilities for each post.d. It will help you to have this information ready before you start.

2. You will be asked for your post graduate experience

• Present all your post graduate experience in chronological order - most recent first. 
• Be specific about dates, locations and specialty. You must have at least four months post graduate experience in internal/general medicine and paediatrics.
• Provide information on your role and duties specific to each post.d. It will help you to have this information ready before you start.

3. You will be asked to provide the names and contact details for 2 clinical referees. 

• Your nominated referees should be someone who worked with you in a more senior role than you.
• Your nominated referees should not be a colleague or relative.

4. Please answer all questions on the application form, ensuring all details are correct and thorough. Do not just provide one-word answers. Incomplete application forms will result in significant delays or your application not progressing.

5. Marks are awarded for submission of a fully completed application with all relevant supporting documentation.

How to apply

• Please ensure you have all your documentation on hand before paying the application fee.
• The application fee and the online application should be completed at the same time.

Applications must be submitted online through the ICGP website. Applications or documents will not be accepted by any other route.

Step 1: Read the eligibility criteria (PDF, 90KB). Applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria to proceed.
Step 2: Review the application form questions (PDF, 140KB).
Step 3: Prepare the required documentation for uploading with your application. Please note all uploaded documents must be in PDF format. Uploaded files must be under 3MB in size.
Step 4: Set up an account on the Irish College of General Practitioners website.
Step 5: Pay the application fee. There is an application fee €100, to cover administration costs.
Step 6: Complete your application and submit.