Medical Scientist Job

cluny user

Hi,

I migrated to Ireland recently and hold a dependent visa. I was working as Laboratory technician in Bio-Chemistry/Pathology/Blood bank back in my home country and would like to continue the role here. I am not sure where to start with? what role should I seek here?

1. Is the Job I was doing comes under Medical Scientist here?
2. I was graduated in MSc Microbiology. CORU foreign education recognition is the first step?
3. Should I wait to complete the CORU registration before I appear for any interview? What will be the interview process?

I am completely blank and any guidance would be highly appreciated. Thank you!

Martina1991

Hello,

To practice as a Medical Scientist in Ireland you need to be registered by CORU.

You can contact them to see if they will recognise your qualifications. It does take many months for them to process applications though, so you could be waiting a while.

I don't think you would be successful if you applied for any interviews. You cannot be employed until you are CORU registered.

https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/international-qualifications/apply-for-recognition/apply-for-recognition-of-international-qualifications.html

OscarMIlde

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058301801/medical-scientist-job

You could possibly apply for a job as a biochemist rather than a Medical Scientist. You wouldn't require CORU registration and would be better paid than Medical Scientists are.

Martina1991

Biochemists will be regulated by CORU eventually.

https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/international-qualifications/qualifications-due-to-be-regulated-by-coru/

cluny user

Thank you both

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120755600#Comment_120755600

Thank you! I've applied for the CORU recognition.

cluny user

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120755723#Comment_120755723

Thank you for letting me know this! I'll check for the relevant bio chemist roles. Do my foreign experience considered here for senior bio chemist roles? I have 6 years of experience working as Laboratory technician (bio-chemistry, pathology) in India.

OscarMIlde

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120756192#Comment_120756192

I've no idea to be honest. They do have a professional body in Ireland, so possibly worth contacting them.