Post CSCST Fellowship Posts
The MacCraith Report (2013) recommends the continued development of Post CSCST fellowship capacity in Ireland in order to retain specialist medical expertise in the public health system in advance of appointment to consultant posts.
Post CSCST Fellowships within Ireland offer an alternative to trainees now that our own specialist clinical expertise and services have matured and developed. These Fellowships provide opportunities for those doctors who have completed specialist training in Ireland to access high-quality training in a specialised area of clinical care. They are designed for doctors who need to acquire additional training or experience which was not available on their Higher Specialist Training programme. The additional training provided exposes graduates of the Irish postgraduate training programmes to subspecialties and advanced clinical skills.
Training bodies are supported and funded by HSE NDTP.
Types of Post CSCST Fellowships
The College of Anaesthesiologist of Ireland offer the Aspire Fellowships and the SAT 7 CAI Post CSCST Fellowship opportunities which are outlined in more detail below.
The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland has partnered with HSE NDTP to establish a number of world-class Post CSCST Fellowships in the area of Anaesthesiology. The Aspire Fellowships are a 12-month program for doctors in receipt of a CSCST from the College of Anaesthesiologists.
The program offers exceptional individuals high-quality training and exposure to speciality training and advanced clinical skills, in addition to an SpR salary for the duration of the fellowship. There are 40 world-class Aspire fellowships permanently established across the acute, primary care and mental health specialities.
Aspire Fellowships Offer:
- A structured educational experience
- A personal supervisor
- Opportunities for audit and research
- SpR salary for the duration of the fellowship
Aspire Eligibility:
Applicants must hold a CSCST from the College of Anaesthesiologist of Ireland and be within three years of completion by the start date of the Aspire Fellowship or have entered the specialist division of the MCI register within two years.
2025 Aspire Programme Information:
- Fellowship Commences: July 2025
- Duration: 12 months
- Eligibility: Applicants must hold a CSCST from the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland and be within three years of completion of Specialist Anaesthesiology Training (SAT) in July 2025 or have entered the specialist division of the MCI register within two years.
- Call for Proposals: A call for proposals closed in May 2024. The outcome of the shortlisting process will be available in August 2024.
- Applications: Aspire Fellowship positions commencing in July 2025 are now closed. will be advertised in September 2024.
A SAT 7 CAI Post CSCST Fellowship post is undertaken as a 7th year of training. It is optional and will be allocated on the basis of competition. These posts are available as a 7th year of the SAT Programme for the 12-month period July to July, in line with the training year. On completion of the SAT 7 CAI Fellowship year, the trainee will be awarded a CAI Certificate of Fellowship (in addition to the CSCST) for completion of a further years’ training in the relevant sub-specialty.
SAT 7 Fellowships Offer:
- A structured educational experience
- A personal supervisor
- Opportunities for audit and research
- SpR salary for the duration of the fellowship
- Fellowship Certificate of Completion
SAT 7 Fellowship Eligibility:
Applicants must hold a CSCST from the College of Anaesthesiologist of Ireland and have successfully completed the CAI SAT Programme in the January or in the July of the same year the Fellowship starts.
2025 SAT 7 Programme Information:
- Fellowship Commences: July 2025
- Duration: 12 months
- Eligibility: Applicants must hold a CSCST from the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland.
- Applications: SAT 7 Fellowship positions commencing in July 2025 will be advertised in July 2024.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the Training Department on training@coa.ie for further information.