Specialist Registrar Training in Neurology
Entry to training scheme.
Applicants for entry to the specialist registrar training scheme must have successfully completed Part 1 and Part 2 of the MRCP examinations and must have completed the general professional medical training.
Specialist Registrar Programme.
The Specialist Registrar Programme is a five year course, one year of which may be fulfilled in research. Research is encouraged as part of the programme and participants frequently complete an MD, PhD or Fellowship during their training programme.
There is currently a floating specialist registrar post which allows an SpR to take a short period (usually 2 to 3 months) to gain experience in a sub specialty.
Specialist Registrar posts are rotational and participants may expect to spend at least one year of the five, in a centre outside of Dublin i.e. in Cork or Galway.
Dr. Raymond Murphy is the National Specialty Director for Neurology at present and organises the training days for the programme.
One day per month is a dedicated specialist registrar training day, generally the last Friday of the month. For the programme of Training Days to date in 2010 please click on the link to follow Specialist Registrar Training Days 2010
For the Programme of Training Days in previous years please click on the links below
Assessment.
While in training, specialist registrars are required to take the RITE examination each year. This is an American Multiple Choice Question examination and assists in identifying areas a weakness in knowledge. In 2010 this examination will place on Saturday 27th February at the Education Centre, AMNCH More
Each specialist registrar is formally assessed once per year and the final year assessment panel also has an external assessor.
