Professional Competence Scheme
All doctors are legally obliged to maintain their professional competence by enrolling in professional competence schemes and following requirements set by the Irish Medical Council.
RCSI is responsible for operating the scheme for surgeons and doctors working in surgery and emergency medicine.
New PCS requirements (1 May 2025 – 30 April 2026)
The Medical Council has announced that the Maintenance of Professional Competence (MPC) Framework will be revised starting 1 May, for the Professional Competence Scheme (PCS) year 1 May 2025 – 30 April 2026.
As a result of these changes, RCSI are developing a new PCS online system to incorporate these changes which will go live on 1 May 2025. More information can be found below.
If you are registered on the specialist, general or supervised divisions of the Medical Council Register in Ireland, you are required to enrol in a Professional Competence Scheme.
Log in/enrol Log in/enrolIf you are on the Irish Medical Council register and practising for more than 30 days a year in Ireland, you are required to enrol in a PCS, engage in CPD activity, and record/retain documentation relating to CPD activities. Learn more by downloading our guide.
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