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CAO points for Medicine are up again

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According to the Irish Medical Times, the points requirement for undergraduate medicine is up again, following the recent initial round of Central Applications Office offers for third-level courses.

 Trinity is up 10 to 741, the RCSI is also up 10 to 733, UCD is up 13 to 738 and NUI Galway and UCC are up nine points to 729 and 734 respectively.

A big change in course preference has emerged among students. CAO points required for entry to courses in science, technology and agriculture have increased dramatically, as students opt for programmes with better job prospects.

The points needed for courses in arts and business, meanwhile, are in decline, as are places on courses associated with the construction industry.

In contrast, science and computer courses, which have traditionally struggled to attract students, are booming.

The requirement for entry to science at UCD is up again this year to 455.

Five years ago, school-leavers could secure a place on the course with fewer than 300 points.

Medical Card Online

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Medical Card Genius!

Medical Card Genius!

Medical Card Online!

It seems the HSE have finally come into the technological world and start to use it to everyone’s advantage.

With delays on everything HSE, between being inundated with applications from the unemployment line to disputes and strikes across the board, it seems everyone is waiting for something from the HSE.

BUT, after much criticism received on the delays and waiting times for medical cards, the HSE have announced their launch of their GP visit or Medical Card online application service.

You can now go online and check if you qualify and if so, you can also go through the motions with their online application service!

Paddy Burke, Head of the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) says, “The service will be of interest to thousands of people who simply wish to verify eligibility”.

He went on to comment on “90% of applicants who automatically qualify for a medical card based on their income will be able to use the website for their cards”.

With a combination of relief from applicants and also the HSE employees workload, this may well be one of the best steps the HSE has taken in recent times.

Why work in Medical Sales?

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Medical Sales MeetingWell, I can think of many reasons, the most important being ,that it is bullet proof in a recession. That is certainly good news as far as the global meltdown is concerned. The adage is ‘People will always get sick’ so Medical and Pharmaceutical companies will always have Medical/Pharma sales jobs.

The Pharmaceutical Industryemploys nearly 24,000 people and it contributes to 12% GDP. There are approximately 3,200 Medical Sales Representatives employed in Ireland.

Why is the job of the Medical Sales Representative so appealing?

1. It is a safe and pensionable job

2. It pays well- entry level salaries are €32-€35k p.a.

3. Good bonus scheme – 15%-30% of salary p.a.

4. Fully expensed company car

5.  Laptop computer with broadband

6. Mobile phone

7. Lunch allowance of 12-18 euro per day

8. Garage allowance

0. Washing the car allowance

10. VHI subscription

11. Pension

With all these benefits, it is no wonder that there has been a huge increase of entry level Medical Sales Representatives into the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry.

But this job is not for everybody. If it was, there would be no room for any other Industry in this country.

The three most important skills a successful Medical Sales Representative must have are:

1. The ability to communicate effectively

2. The ability to convey information in a clear and precise way

3. The ability to sell

 Without doubt, this is a very rewarding career. One word of caution for those who are trying to get into the medical sales arena at entry level, the competition is very stiff. You will be competing with those who are experienced.

Do not be put off, however, as there are a number of companies who are recruiting at entry level. These companies expect that entry level Medical Sales Representatives will have shown their commitment to entering the profession by taking the following steps:

1. Becoming a student member of the Medical Representative Institute of Ireland (MRII)

2. Shadowing a Medical Sales Representative in their job

3. Completing an Introduction to Medical Sales Course

To those that are looking to gain entry into the Medical Sales arena, the very best of Irish luck!

The Medical Jobs Blog at Jackie Brown Medical

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Welcome to the Medical Jobs Blog here at Jackie Brown Medical.  This is the tool that we will use to communicate current events in all Medical fields.  If there is something new happening in Nursing, Radiography, Medical Sales, Pharmacy,

Medical Jobs in Ireland

Medical Jobs in Ireland

or any other area that has a connection to Healthcare and Medicine then this is the place to look for information on it.

This Medical Jobs Blog is for job seekers and employers who want to keep up with current events.  It will feature articles on the industry and also on recruitment agencies and how to get the best out of using whichever recruitment agencies you are dealing with.  We know that job seekers use more than one recruitment agency, in fact we encourage it.  We want this blog to be a place where you can leave comments and direct the contents of the blog to information that you would like to see.

It’s not all about Medical Jobs or even Medical Recruitment though.  We will also be providing some lighter content for your amusement.

In short, if you are a job seeker looking for work with a Medical or Healthcare based company, hospital or clinic, or if you are an employer wanting to keep in touch with recruitment trends or our observations on your own field, then you should sign up to the RSS feed by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.  Maybe you are one of our competitors looking for information to keep up with Irelands fastest growing Medical Recruitment Agency.  You are all most welcome and we look forward to seeing your comments.