Occasionally, a student who graduated from medical school in Ireland via the Atlantic Bridge Program wishes to train at a residency outside North America.

Residency in Ireland

Residency in Ireland and the EU is different from North America in that trainees need to apply for each successive stage of their post-graduate training. For example, a new graduate applies for an intern position, the next year for a Senior House Officer (SHO) position, the next year for a Registrar position, and so on.

As a rule in Ireland, first consideration for residency training and employment is offered to citizens of the European Union. For example, all Irish citizen medical students that graduate from an Irish school are guaranteed a residency post in Ireland after graduation. All the same, extra posts are often available. American and Canadian citizens are eligible to apply for these available residency positions.

Residency in the European Union

Ireland is a member country of the European Union. Thus, a degree from Ireland is very portable to other member European Union countries. Be advised however, EU citizens are generally given first consideration.

Residency in Other Countries

The Irish medical degree is honored and highly regarded all over the world. Irish medical school graduates have undertaken postgraduate training in regions from the Middle East to Australia.