THE INTERN YEAR

School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin

Introduction

There are 6 intern networks in the Republic of Ireland, see map on next slide:

West/Northwest (NUIG) Dublin Northeast (RCSI) Dublin Mid-Leinster (UCD) Dublin Southeast (TCD) South (UCC) Mid-West (UL)

The Intern Network Coordinator for Dublin Southeast (TCD) is Professor Shaun McCann

The Intern Officer is Michelle McCluskey, 01 896 1571, mccluskm@tcd.ie

Hospital Contact Information

AMiNCH– Intern Tutor, Dr James Gibney– Intern Tutor Secretary, Sandra Daly 01 414 2883– Medical Administration, 01 414 5863

SJH– Intern Tutor, Dr Gaye Cunnane– Post Grad Admin, Emma O’Reilly 01 416 2536– Medical Workforce Unit, 01 416 2255

Naas– Intern Tutor, tbc– HR Department, 045 849530

Kilkenny– Intern Tutor, Professor Garry Courtney– HR Department, 056 7785229

Wexford– Intern Tutor, Mr Ken Mealy– HR Department, 053 9153179

Application and Matching programme

The National Intern Application Programme is administered by the HSE Medical Education and Training Unit (MET).

Information on applying for an intern post is posted on the School website, as it becomes available. The Intern Officer also updates students by email.

For comprehensive information and FAQs on the national intern programme, go to the HSE’s website http://www.hse.ie/eng/Staff/Jobs/Interns_SHOs_Registrars

ApplicationTimeLine:November – Intern information meeting for Final Med students, hosted by the SchoolNovember/December – Step 1 applicationMarch – Step 2 application. Medical Council advised of applicant names.April/May – Medical Council contacts applicants regarding registration. May – MET Unit begin post allocations, candidates notified, deadline for acceptanceMay/June – contract signing, intern induction.

Intern Training Programme

At present, Intern teaching consists of the following

ACLS Twice weekly, one hour bleep-free, lectures Grand Rounds Journal Club Induction Course

An online teaching programme is currently being developed which will run alongside the above.

This will allow interns to access learning modules, quizzes and mcqs throughout the year.

Assessment and Registration

Applications for internship registration are sent to Final Medical year students by the Medical

Council in April/May of Final Year. All new interns must be registered before the start of the

intern year.

To enable full registration at the end of 12 months, an intern must comply with the Medical

Council guidelines (see slide 9). This is monitored by the office of the Intern Network

Coordinator by way of 4 reports, one for each rotation, issued to consultant trainers. The trainer

meets with the intern and the report is then signed off by both. Failure to be signed off

satisfactorily or the non-return of reports may result in an intern being unable to progress.

Please note: each intern is responsible for the sign off and return of his/her reports

The Intern Network Coordinator, based on the above being satisfactory, will recommend an

intern to the Medical Council for a Certificate of Experience. These will now be issued solely

by the Medical Council.

Assessment and Registration (2)

Applying for SHO schemes or posts abroad

It is an intern’s responsibility to determine what documentation is required when applying for

post-intern jobs and adequate notice must be given to the School offices. If applying for a

transcript, these are free up to and including 6 months from Summer Commencement; after

that, it is €10 for 3 transcripts, €5 each for subsequent requests.

Transcripts, letters of attendance and graduation dates – email medadmin@tcd.ie Copy or translation of degree – email alumni@tcd.ie or go to Alumni website. Letters detailing internship – email mccluskm@tcd.ie Copy Certificate of Experience – Medical Council, 01 498 3164

Medical Practitioners Act 2007Medical Council Guidelines

The Medical Council have recently issued guidelines on all aspects of the intern year. Please see the relevant links below:

http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/Professional-Development/Intern-Year/Approved-Guidelines-on-Medical-Education-and-Training-for-Interns.pdf

http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/Media-Centre/Publications/2008-2009/Guide-to-Professional-Conduct-and-Behaviour-for-Registered-Medical-Practitioners-pdf.pdf

http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/Professional-Development/Professional-Competence/Good-Professional-Practice/Good-Professional-Practice.html

http://www.medicalcouncil.ie/Registration/First-Time-Applicants/Internship-Registration/Internship-Registration.html