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.

Accessing the PCS Portal

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.

Enrol

If you are already enrolled in the Professional Competence Scheme and wish to record your CPD activity you can do so by logging in below. 

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If 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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Your PCS requirements

Participation in a PCS will help you to demonstrate that you are fulfilling your statutory duty.
Guidelines and resources

Advice and support on using the PCS Portal.
Engaged/not engaged in the practice of medicine

Learn more about your requirements depending on if you're currently practicing medicine or not.
CPD recognition and approval

RCSI approves CPD activities provided by the College and other bodies for the PCS. Learn more about the educational criteria.
Calendar of activities

A list of external events which are approved for CPD credits by RCSI.
FAQs

Frequently asked questions about PCS, enrolment in the scheme and CPD approval.