Programme overview
Ireland’s national higher surgical training pathway in vascular surgery, with structured assessment, operative skills, research and FRCS requirements.
Documented training exposure
- ✓Elective and emergency vascular surgery
- ✓Open and endovascular competence
- ✓Structured operative-skills training
- ✓Research and FRCS preparation
Training exposure does not guarantee independent operating. Participation depends on registration, credentialing and programme decisions.
Eligibility and prior training
Progression from core surgical training or the Equivalent Standards Route plus current RCSI selection requirements.
International applicants: Irish Medical Council, recruitment and equivalence requirements apply
Application status
Programme confirmed; current intake unconfirmed
Deadline: Confirm the current cycle with the programme
Applicants should confirm the current cycle directly with the institution before preparing an application.
Registration, language and immigration
- Medical registration
- Not publicly confirmed in the indexed programme source
- Language requirements
- Not publicly confirmed in the indexed programme source
- Visa and work rights
- Programme- and applicant-specific; confirm with the institution and relevant authority
- Required documents
- Follow the current official application instructions
Clinical scope and case mix
Progressive supervised operative training to independent-practice standard. The official source documents the training themes listed above; exact case numbers, independent responsibility and operative autonomy are not inferred when unpublished.
Research exposure: Research activity is described by the indexed source; review the official page for the current scope.
Funding, fees and support
Irish training-post employment terms apply
Accommodation, relocation, insurance and additional fees are not assumed when they are absent from the official source.
Application process and contact
Use the official programme website for the current application route, named contact and document instructions. VascFellow does not accept applications on behalf of the institution.
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