Table 1 Irish trained doctors in Australia respondent table (N = 40)
Gender | Male | 27 |
Female | 13 | |
Year of arrival | 2016–2018 | 15 |
2008–2015 | 25 | |
Age on arrival | 20–29 | 22 |
30–35 | 12 | |
Over 35 | 6 | |
Career stage at migration | After internship | 18 |
During postgraduate medical training | 20 | |
Consultant | 2 | |
Location in Australia (at time of interview) | Melbourne/Victoria | 17 |
Perth/Western Australia | 14 | |
Adelaide/South Australia | 4 | |
Other location Australia | 5 | |
Migration status (at time of interview) | Temporary working visa | 15 |
Permanent residency | 16 | |
Citizenship | 6 | |
Unknown | 3 | |
Future intentions | Intend to return to Ireland | 14 |
Intend to remain in Australia | 16 | |
Undecided | 10 | |
Career stage/grade (at time of interview) | Resident Medical Officer (RMO) | 10 |
Trainee | 16 | |
Consultant | 14 | |
Current specialty | Pre-Speciality/Resident Medical Officer (RMO) | 12 |
Emergency Medicine | 7 | |
Surgery | 5 | |
Anaesthesia | 4 | |
Other specialty | 12 |