News & Blog
Below you’ll find the latest Match news, advice, candidate & client resources.
COVID 19: Newsletter Series #1
During these trying and testing times, each week the Match Medics team will be sharing a piece with you to keep you informed and entertained. We hope to bring you a mix of news from the front line straight from the experts themselves, top tips on managing your body...
Moving to Ireland – What you need to know about schools
One of the topics that comes up time and time again when we first talk to doctors who want to move to Ireland is around schooling and how to go about getting children into schools in an area. We thought it might be a good idea to write up some brief information about...
International medical recruitment – future proofing your practice and reducing costs
International medical recruitment has long been a key part of the hiring of doctors in the hospital and acute healthcare space for many years. Until relatively recently the impact of International doctors in Primary Care has been mostly limited to short term locum...
IELTS or OET? Which one should you do…
Considering a medical career move to Ireland? Alongside with getting IMC registered, another decision you have to make is whether you do the IELTS or the OET exam. Confused? Let’s make things a bit simpler for you. There are two exam options which you can choose...
One Doctor’s Journey to Ireland
My name is Mohamed Mostafa, I am currently an Anaesthesia Registrar at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, and shortly I am moving to the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin. About a year ago, I took the decision of moving to Ireland after 5 years of experience in...
Moving to Ireland
After qualifying from medical school and gaining a number of years’ experience in the local health system, it’s hard to ignore the ever present thought of moving abroad to gain new medical experience, live in a foreign country and create new personal relationships....
When the sun says goodbye?
Not that we were blessed with much sunshine in Ireland this year I think it’s safe to say it has now gone for the remaining of this year. So, unless you have an awesome holiday planned in a hot country we all know what happens. Our bodies need multiple vitamins, but...
How to survive night shifts?
Unless you’re a night owl, you probably dread when your round of night shifts appear on the rota. Worry not, we have some great ideas on how you can tackle them and still stay fit and healthy. Sleep – Night’s shifts interrupt your natural pattern of sleeping so...
Good reads in the sunshine…
Going away to catch some sunshine? If you’re looking for a book to read while you enjoy the sun and put your feet up why not consider some of the below most recommended books for nurses. I Wasn’t Strong Like This When I Started Out: True Strories of Becoming a Nurse...
Tip Top CV
Typically the first thing an employer or agency will get from you is your CV or an application form. We spend so much time trying to make sure that the CV looks attractive we forget to focus on the content. Follow our 5 top tips below and make sure your CV is in top...
GP Locums and Short Term Contract Roles – Nationwide
We've got an urgent need for GP Locums to work with our clients all over Ireland, starting immediately. Whether you want to do a few extra sessions here and there, you are a full time Locum who loves the flexibility of controlling your schedule or maybe you are...
Why competency questions?
Crack the competency questions It doesn't matter how many interviews you have been to but when you are asked a scenario-based question we all stumble at one point or another. I would think for any healthcare professional this is much harder than it seems. Your role is...