University Hospital Kerry

South · Rathass, Tralee, Kerry

public hospitalModel 3

On-call: what to expect

Busy-ness
9/10

1 quiet · 10 relentless

The rota

Sometimes can get breaks but expect to be awake most of the night.

Max 3 hours sleep on a good night.

Sleep & breaks

Sometimes can get breaks but expect to be awake most of the night.

Max 3 hours sleep on a good night.

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21
Interns at any time
44
Posts including this site
On-Call
5
Overall
5
Overall
4
Nightlife & Social
7
Transport Links
5
Accommodation
7
Affordability
8

1 review

Living in Tralee as an NCHD→

Gastroenterology

1/5
Would do again
Would not choose again

45h per week (reported hours)

Overall
1
Staffing Levels
4
Teaching
2
Workload
7
Enjoyment
2
Supervision
3
Career Value
6

Day to Day

Rounds with a very not chill consultant who routinely yells at staff

Tips

Stay away from Dr. Nabi as much as possible
Adapted from 1 intern response; read individual reviews below

Intern 1

Advice: Stay away from Dr Nabi as much as possible
Day to day: Rounds with a very not chill consultant who routinely yells at staff

Rheumatology

5/5
Would do again
Would choose again

45h per week (reported hours)

Overall
8
Staffing Levels
7
Teaching
9
Workload
5
Enjoyment
7
Supervision
7
Career Value
9

Advice

Pre -ound on patients if it’s Dr. Browne - he wants you to know your patients.

Day to Day

Rounds and jobs. Very consultant led.
Adapted from 1 intern response; read individual reviews below

Intern 1

Advice: Pre round on patients if it’s dr Browne, he wants you to know your patients.
Day to day: Rounds and jobs. Very consultant led

Sites you may rotate to

Posts based here share rotations with these hospitals; check the commute before you rank.

CUH36 shared posts · 95 min · 114 kmSouth Infirmary16 shared posts · 98 min · 118.7 kmMercy8 shared posts · 100 min · 117.7 kmBon Secours Cork4 shared posts · 97 min · 115.5 kmSt. Stephen's4 shared posts · 114 min · 132.6 kmRoss Medical Centre4 shared posts · 28 min · 30.4 km

Intern posts at this hospital

44 2026/27 posts include at least one rotation at Kerry, most often general surgery, general internal medicine, obstetrics & gynaecology. Blocks at this hospital are highlighted; the rest show you where else the post takes you.

Rotation blocks for posts including Kerry, 2026/27
PostBlock 1Block 2Block 3Block 4
STH/053General Internal MedicineKerryGeneral Internal MedicineKerryOrthopaedicsSouth InfirmaryPlastic SurgeryCUH
STH/054OrthopaedicsSouth InfirmaryPlastic SurgeryCUHGeneral Internal MedicineKerryGeneral Internal MedicineKerry
STH/055General Internal MedicineKerryGeneral Internal MedicineKerryPlastic SurgeryCUHOrthopaedicsSouth Infirmary
STH/056Plastic SurgeryCUHOrthopaedicsSouth InfirmaryGeneral Internal MedicineKerryGeneral Internal MedicineKerry
STH/057NeurosurgeryCUHOphthalmologySouth InfirmaryGastroenterologyKerryRheumatologyKerry
STH/058OphthalmologySouth InfirmaryNeurosurgeryCUHRheumatologyKerryGastroenterologyKerry
STH/059RheumatologyKerryGastroenterologyKerryOphthalmologySouth InfirmaryNeurosurgeryCUH
STH/060GastroenterologyKerryRheumatologyKerryNeurosurgeryCUHOphthalmologySouth Infirmary
STH/061Obstetrics & GynaecologyKerryGeneral SurgeryKerryInfectious DiseaseCUHGeriatric Medicine / EndocrinologyBon Secours Cork
STH/062General SurgeryKerryObstetrics & GynaecologyKerryGeriatric Medicine / EndocrinologyBon Secours CorkInfectious DiseaseCUH
STH/063Geriatric Medicine / EndocrinologyBon Secours CorkInfectious DiseaseCUHGeneral SurgeryKerryObstetrics & GynaecologyKerry
STH/064Infectious DiseaseCUHGeriatric Medicine / EndocrinologyBon Secours CorkObstetrics & GynaecologyKerryGeneral SurgeryKerry
STH/065General SurgeryKerryGeneral SurgeryKerryNephrologyCUHHaematologyCUH
STH/066General SurgeryKerryGeneral SurgeryKerryHaematologyCUHNephrologyCUH
STH/067NephrologyCUHHaematologyCUHGeneral SurgeryKerryGeneral SurgeryKerry
STH/068HaematologyCUHNephrologyCUHGeneral SurgeryKerryGeneral SurgeryKerry
STH/069General Internal MedicineKerryEndocrinologyKerryPsychiatrySt. Stephen'sUrologyCUH
STH/070EndocrinologyKerryGeneral Internal MedicineKerryUrologyCUHPsychiatrySt. Stephen's
STH/071UrologyCUHPsychiatrySt. Stephen'sGeneral Internal MedicineKerryEndocrinologyKerry
STH/072PsychiatrySt. Stephen'sUrologyCUHEndocrinologyKerryGeneral Internal MedicineKerry
STH/073Obstetrics & GynaecologyKerryGeneral SurgeryKerryCardiologyCUHEndocrinologyCUH
STH/074General SurgeryKerryObstetrics & GynaecologyKerryEndocrinologyCUHCardiologyCUH
STH/075CardiologyCUHEndocrinologyCUHGeneral SurgeryKerryObstetrics & GynaecologyKerry
STH/076EndocrinologyCUHCardiologyCUHObstetrics & GynaecologyKerryGeneral SurgeryKerry
Every specialty rotated here (10)
SpecialtyBlocks
General Surgery28
General Internal Medicine12
Obstetrics & Gynaecology12
Geriatrics8
Rheumatology8
Endocrinology4
Gastroenterology4
Respiratory Medicine4
Endocrinology / Dermatology2
General Medicine / Dermatology2

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