Ireland Report

Nature of OMFS	Dual Degree (MB and BDS)
Timing of second degree (if any)	2nd Degree 3 or 4 years depending on University
Length of specialty training	5-7 years (Run Through training)
Number of OMFS specialists	14 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Number of OMFS trainees +/-	2 (training starting 2017)
Number of OMFS training rotations	1
Major (Hub) units	4 OMFS Units
National Specialty	Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Ireland
Contact for specialty association	Mr. P. O’ Celligh, Chair AOMSI, RCSI, Dublin. Mr. Chris Cotter, Chair Training Committee OMFS, RCSI, Dublin.
Medical Association	Irish Medical Organisation
Section representative	Mr. Tom Barry
Board representative	Mr. Tom Barry
Oral Surgery
Number of oral surgeons	N/A . Except for academic posts all practice in private sector.
Oral surgery training duration	3 years
Update on national scene - Yes
Changes since last year	2017 will see the start of OMFS training in Ireland for the first time in 15 years. Provision has been made for the first 3 years of training ST1-3 in Ireland and the final 2 years to be completed in a large OMFS unit in UK. The RCSI through the OMFS training committee will oversee training standards. The SAC (Specialty Advisory Committee) RCS will oversee training also and there will be a close relationship between both training boards. Have started All Ireland study days incorporating OMFS both in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Opportunities	Will develop relationship between OMFS in Northern Ireland with a possible view to All Ireland Training similar to other specialties.
Threats CME Requirements	BREXIT may be a threat to cross border relationship and training opportunities in UK. Historically and presently the over whelming majority of Irish trainees trained or are training in UK. We are also anxious about the future of the Collegiate system between all the Colleges, England, Ireland, Edinburgh and Glasgow. We feel that dual degree status is very important for the future of OMFS as this is what makes us unique as opposed to ENT and Plastics. 50 Hours per year mandated (medical regulator) 20 hours external 20 hours internal 5 personal Mandated audit per year