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A career as a GP

Emiedoo · 2010-08-17 16:09:56

Hi all, Just wondering what are the obstacles to a career as a GP these days in Ireland. Was going to talk to my family doctor about this but thought that maybe I would ask medical students or recent graduates as they may have more up-to-date info aswell. Thank you very much in advance.

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17-08-2010 5:09pm

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Emiedoo

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Hi all,
Just wondering what are the obstacles to a career as a GP these days in Ireland. Was going to talk to my family doctor about this but thought that maybe I would ask medical students or recent graduates as they may have more up-to-date info aswell.
Thank you very much in advance.

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#2 18-08-2010 10:32am
danthefan

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I have heard it can be very hard to get into the GP scheme, there are a lot more applicants than places.

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#3 24-08-2010 1:12pm
who.dunnit

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It's hard enough to get into. You have to show you really want to do it and that you're suited to it. They used get students who'd go and train as a gp and then go back to working in a hospital. It takes about half a million to train as a gp so it was money down the drain for them!

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