Basic Specialist Training in General Paediatrics

THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SPECIALISATION IN PAEDIATRICS

Basic Specialist Training (BST) in General Paediatrics is a two-year programme completed in Senior House Officer (SHO) posts.

Completion of BST in General Paediatrics is the first step towards becoming a Paediatrician in Ireland.

It is an essential entry requirement for Higher Specialist Training in Paediatrics.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You will be placed on a two-year rotation so you will know in advance what posts you will be working in

Your rotation will incorporate the following core elements:

At least six months in General Paediatrics
Six months in Neonatology
Experience in Community Paediatrics, Paediatric Emergency Medicine or another paediatric subspecialty (i.e. Cardiology, Gastroenterology) may be included
Not more than six months will be spent in any one subspecialty

Information about what to include in your application can be found on our About Basic Specialist Training page.

What You Need to Do in Addition to Clinical Training

In addition to supervised clinical training in the hospital, you are required to pass the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) examination in Paediatrics.

You are also required to attend a number of mandatory courses, listed below, that will help you to develop professionally and acquire the non-clinical skills and knowledge needed to provide excellent patient care.

Study days are held throughout the year and you will be required to attend at least 10 over the course of your BST.

facts about bst in General paediatrics
Duration	Two years
Job title/grade of doctor	Senior House Officer (SHO)
Sample rotation breakdown	Year 1 July - January General Paediatrics January - July Neonatology Year 2 July - January Emergency Paediatrics January - July Paediatric Cardiology
Average intake each year	35 - 40
Exams to pass	Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) examination in Paediatrics
Mandatory educational courses to be completed as part of BST	• BST Leadership in Clinical Practice • Ethics, Prescribing Skills and Blood Transfusion • Child Protection • Infection control • Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) • Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP)
Training body	Faculty of Paediatrics

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