Specialist Training Fund

SPECIALIST TRAINING FUND INFORMATION  

All Trainees in Full Time Training on a Specialist Training Programme are eligible to claim €500 per year through the Specialist Training Fund (STF). This fund supports Trainee participation in relevant educational & training events, which are additional to the mandatory elements of training. This includes but is not limited to course fees, flights hotel costs, books, equipment costs etc. 

*UKITE examination fees if you register with the British Orthopaedic Society as a Non-BOA member.
*UKITE only relates to Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Trainees. 

Please check the STF Guidance document for full details. (this will be linked)  

To submit a claim 

• Please complete The Specialist Training Fund Reimbursement Form, ensuring you have attached original receipts & copies of your certificates of attendance (for all events/courses attended you should have a certificate of attendance). Ensure the form is signed by the Trainee and one of your Trainers. Provide your bank details on the form.  

• Submit the completed application to via email to or by post to  Mr Simon Geaney, Surgical Affairs, 121 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2. Email: simongeaney@rcsi.ie 

• Only one claim per email, and all attached receipts, certificates need to be in PDF format. JPEG attachments are not accepted as often the details are not clear. 

• If all your paperwork is in order your claim will be processed within six weeks approximately.  

• Please note applications missing required information will delay reimbursement. 

E-mail all claims to Simon Geaney, with the subject line marked “Specialist Training Fund”.