"Republic of Ireland medical schools accounted for 54pc of GP training places in July's intake, while the number of places overall has increased significantly in recent years"
"A significant number of doctors who are training to be GPs in Ireland come from medical schools abroad, amid the shortage of family doctors in Ireland, it emerged yesterday."
"GP training places have increased in recent years in the hope they are a pipeline to producing more who will work in this country delivering care to patients."
Republic of Ireland medical schools accounted for 54% of GP training places in the July intake. A significant number of doctors training to be GPs in Ireland graduated from medical schools abroad. The reliance on international medical graduates occurs amid a shortage of family doctors in Ireland. GP training places have increased significantly in recent years. The increase aims to create a pipeline to produce more GPs who will work in the country delivering patient care. Despite growth in training capacity, dependence on overseas-trained doctors remains notable in the GP workforce.
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