Ad Eundem Fellowship
Are you a consultant anaesthesiologist practicing in an irish training hospital but are not a fellow of CAI?
Election of a Fellow is determined by the Credentials Committee of the College. A requirement for consideration is that the candidate holds a Fellowship of another Faculty / College and is on the Specialist Division of the Register for Anaesthesia / Anaesthesiology of the Medical Council of Ireland. If these requirements are met, a candidate can be proposed by a current fellow of the College ‘In Good Standing’.
A Fellow of the College, who remains ‘In Good Standing’ may:
- Vote on College matters
- Participate in College educational and social activities
- Be eligible for nomination as a College Tutor in a Training Hospital (subject to additional criteria, e.g. PCS compliant / in permanent post)
- Be eligible for nomination as an Examiner (subject to additional criteria, e.g. PCS compliant / in permanent post)
- Stand for election to the Council of the College
- A current CAI Fellow ‘In Good Standing’ may nominate a doctor who meets the criteria. The nomination can be in writing or by e-mail to the Chair of the Credentials Committee at credentials@coa.ie
- On receipt of a nomination the Credentials Administrator will contact the nominee requesting submission of their CV together with two references which must be from CAI Fellows ‘In Good Standing’
- On receipt of all documentation, the nomination will be presented to the next Credentials Committee meeting for consideration
- If the Credentials Committee approve the nomination, the Chair will make a recommendation to the next meeting of the Council of the College
- A two thirds majority of those present and voting at a meeting of the Council of the College is required
- If approved by Council, the nominee is then invited to the next Annual Conferring Ceremony, on payment of the relevant fee. An Annual Subscription Fee becomes payable on admission as a Fellow.
For further information, please contact credentials@coa.ie