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No. All registered medical practitioners are required to enrol on a Professional Competence Scheme (PCS) » read more
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If a doctor is registered on the General Division of the Register they should contact their Postgraduate Training Body to begin the process of enrolling in a Professional Competence Scheme. » read more
If a doctor is registered on the Specialist Division of the Register, they should contact their Postgraduate Training Body to begin the process of enrolment with a Professional Competence Scheme. » read more
When you are completing your annual Retention of Registration form with the Medical Council, you will be asked to give the name of the Professional Competence Scheme (PCS) on which you are enrolled and the date on which you paid your enrolment fee for that year. » read more
No, if you are currently on a recognised Training Scheme, then you do not need to enrol on PCS as engagement in training is considered continuous professional development. » read more
All doctors working in Ireland for 30 days or more in a PCS year are obliged to enrol on an Irish PCS; this includes doctors remote consulting with patients based in Ireland. » read more
Irish professional competence schemes run from May 1 to April 30 annually. » read more
Your proof of enrolment on the current year of the scheme is your receipt, which is available to download from your ePortfolio » read more
Maintenance of professional competence is based on the day-to-day practice of the individual doctor, A doctor should enrol in a professional competence scheme, and engage in activities to maintain competence, that reflect their day-to-day practice of medicine. » read more
