HSE intern applications 2027

Applications for internship starting in July 2027 close on 23 November 2026. Choosing your individual posts comes later: first submit the general application, then complete the preference stage when invited.

Checked 19 October 2026 · All deadlines are Irish time.

General application: 12 noon, 23 November 2026
Academic application: 12 noon, 4 January 2027
Post preferences: Early 2027; exact deadline to be confirmed
Offer communications: Week beginning 24 May 2027
Induction: 28 June 2027
Shadowing: 5 July 2027
First rotation: 12 July 2027

Apply through the HSE

Submit the general application first

Use an email address you can keep after graduation, and check it throughout recruitment.
Have your passport and any required right-to-work evidence ready. Applicants from outside Irish medical schools may also need school confirmation and English-language evidence.
Check your qualification and registration route against the current campaign requirements before submitting.
Save your completed application and receipt. Follow up with NRS if you do not receive the acknowledgement within 24 hours.

For degree and registration questions, see studying abroad and Medical Council registration.

Applying for the academic track

The Academic Intern Track combines clinical internship with a supervised project in research, medical education or healthcare leadership. It includes protected project time and the same clinical requirements as standard internship. Read the academic track guide.

Submit the general application by its November deadline. The academic application then has its own January deadline. You must also complete the main post-preference form when invited.

Prepare for post preferences

The current post list is the 2026/27 archive

The 2027/28 post choices have not been published yet. You can use the previous post list to explore hospitals and rotations, but check the new list before making your final choices.

Start with hospital reviews, working hours, on-call workload and senior support. Those details can help you decide which posts to compare when the new list arrives.

When do HSE intern applications close for 2027?

The general application closes at 12 noon Irish time on 23 November 2026. The separate academic application closes at 12 noon on 4 January 2027.

When do I rank my 2027 intern posts?

Eligible applicants will be invited to submit post and network preferences in early 2027. The exact preference deadline has not yet been confirmed. The general application must be submitted first.