Ireland Report

Nature of OMFS	Dual Degree (MB and BDS) DOMFS in Annex V
Timing of second degree (if any)	2nd Degree 3 or 4 years depending on University
Length of specialty training	5 years Higher Surgical Training
Number of OMFS specialists	14 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Number of OMFS trainees +/-	3 (5 approved positions)
Number of OMFS training rotations	1 National Rotation
Major (Hub) units	4 OMFS Units
National Specialty	Irish Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery https://isoms.ie/
Contact for specialty association	Mr Mick Gilbride, Chairman ISOMS Mr Mark Wilson, Training Programme Director OMFS, RCSI, Dublin.
Medical Association	Irish Medical Organisation
Section/Board representative	Mr. Tom Barry
EACMFS National 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	Established 5-year training programme in OMFS rotating through 4 units in the Republic of Ireland and administered by the Royal College of Surgeon in Ireland.
Changes since last year
Opportunities
CME Requirements	50 Hours per year mandated (medical regulator) 20 hours external 20 hours internal 5 personal Mandated audit per year