Job Opportunities after Medical Studies (MBBS) from Ireland

Medical Studies (MBBS/MD) from Ireland: Job Prospects, Salaries, Post Graduation & Research

Job opportunities after medical studies in Ireland could be categorized into clinical practice and further specialization courses. The medical profession is considered a very respectable and noble career option. Adding to societal wealth, this profession is all about learning at every stage of the candidate’s medical career. Ireland has a very well-rated health care system, all credit to the doctors it produces. 

Doctors can expect to earn an average of 59601 USD per year (218928 AED per year). While under residency, the average salary is  64416 USD per year (236611 AED per year) in Ireland. 

Here is a detailed account of all of the opportunities you could grab after the medical studies from Ireland and the salaries you would land up with. 

Clinical practice

General practitioners are the primary doctors getting a wide range of patients and are well versed in various disciplines. Before the practitioner dives into the practice, here are the details they shall know. A general practitioner is self-employed, leading to flexible hours of work and flexible income. Also, they would be a link between the patient and various specialists. 

Practice Medicine in Ireland

Before a doctor starts their practice in any form,  they need to get approval from the Irish medical council. 

Steps to starting your practice: 

• Irish medical university graduates are guaranteed a residency position immediately after graduation. 
• Acquiring a Medical License is an important step before moving forward with the practice. All aspiring doctors need to register with the Irish Medical Council. Upon Registration, the doctors are free to look for jobs in the Country.
• The Irish healthcare system has no shortage of jobs and finding a job is not a problem here. There are also plenty of online resources and job portals available making the process of job search spontaneous. 
• Starting a personal practice setup by an aspiring doctor requires significant funding and a well-planned business proposal.

Average Pay:

The average yearly salary for a Physician / Doctor, General Practice is 59601 USD (218928 AED). This differs depending on the city chosen to practice in. General practice doctors in Galway earn 66.4% more than the national average. Whereas cities like Donegal, Dublin, Limerick show lower salaries. 

Practice Medicine in UAE 

The United Arab Emirates offers great opportunities for medical enthusiasts. 

Licensing Authorities:

UAE has four licensing authorities. The licensing authorities have specific territories in which you can practice. The Authority name with the territory has been listed below. 

It takes approximately 2-4 weeks to review the initial application. After the clearance of the exam, the card is uploaded within 5 working days. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Attainment of the primary medical qualification (MBBS) from the universities enlisted by WHO.
• Proof/documentary evidence in support of the candidate having passed the final examination. 

Average Pay:

According to the Payscale statistics, the average yearly salary for a Doctor in UAE is 114342 USD (420,000 AED).  

Practice Medicine in India

After the successful completion of the MBBS degree, doctors need to appear for the Medical Council of India (MCI) screening test/ Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE). This examination, if cleared, is followed by a one-year mandatory internship. The sole purpose of this internship is to get the doctor hands-on training and acclimatize with the country protocols. 

Examination dates:

This exam is conducted twice a year in June and December. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Attainment of the primary medical qualification (MBBS) from the university approved by MCI.
• Proof/documentary evidence in support of the candidate having passed the final examination. 

Documentary requirements:

• Admit Card issued by NBE.
• Candidate’s photograph (min 35x45mm), which indicates the name of the candidate and the date of capturing at the bottom of the photograph
• Any of the authorized photo Identity: PAN Card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhar Card

Average Pay:

The average salary for a general physician in India is 9498 USD per year (34888 AED per year). The salary stays highly variable based on the city and specialization. 

Go for a Post-graduation

To practice as a specialist, the doctor needs to be certified in a specific area of medicine (e.g. Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Ophthalmology, Cardiology). Specialists in Ireland are generally referred to as ‘Consultants’.

Specialization in Ireland 

Specialists in Ireland are generally referred to as ‘Consultants’. The residency requires the following steps. 

• Choosing a specialty – The end year requires the doctor to choose an area of medicine to continue their training in. 

• Consultant Responsibilities – consultants day to day life includes a variety of roles like Patient handling, training other doctors as they grow into senior years of their residency, and also the management of specific units or departments. Consultants do also have opportunities to get into teaching their desired area of interest and get into academic careers by playing the roles of lecturers and professors. Another option is to get themselves into research which would be discussed in the later parts of the article in detail. 

Salary:

The average salary for a medical resident in Ireland is 64416 USD (236611 AED) which is an hourly rate of 31 USD (115 AED). In addition to this, an average yearly bonus of 1070 USD (3929 AED) is earned. Entry-level medical resident with 1-3 years of experience makes up to 45491 USD (167099 AED) per year. On the other hand, a senior-level medical resident having 8 or more years of experience earns 81740 USD (300249 AED). 

Specialization in UAE

UAE is a federation of 7 Emirates. Thus, All Emirates provides a separate practicing license. 

The basic requirements include

• Must have graduated from the medical School listed in WHO or IMED of FAIMER
• Must have completed their internship period
• To Join as a Specialists, a doctor requires 2-3 years of practice while a consultant requires 5 years of clinical practice

Salary:

The average resident physician doing general practice in Dubai, United Arab Emirates earns up to 178407 USD (655,325 AED) yearly. Entry-level medical resident with 1-3 years of experience makes up to 121111 USD (444,865 AED) per year. On the other hand, a senior-level medical resident having 8 or more years of experience earns 232008 USD (852,213 AED). 

Masters in Hospital Management (MHA)

Another career orientation that has taken a hit for doctors who want to have a corporate life is Masters’s in Hospital Management. This degree could get you into Multinational Pharmaceutical companies, operational posts at big hospital chains, and also health insurance organizations. 

The top five institutes based on Master’s in Healthcare Administration Degrees are 

1. Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
3. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
4. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
5. University of Florida

Pursue Research after MBBS in Ireland

After completion of a medical degree, Enthusiasts in science have a career option in research and add to the medical science. It is not to be mentioned how much the medical industry grows and prospers each day. Thus, there will always be requirements for scientists who could add on to sciences and solve medical world problems. Be it types of equipment to medications to new techniques, everything has scopes of improvement, and scientists all over the world are working on the same. Here listed below are the top universities based on research in medical sciences. 

1. Harvard University, United States
2. Johns Hopkins University, United States
3. Stanford University, United States
4. University of California, San Francisco, United States
5. University of Toronto, Canada

       Medicine and its further prospects are a very vast topic and there are a lot of specializations and branches as we go deep into medical science. Also, the better a doctor is with their work and patients, the better is the scope for them to prosper in their career.