Recognition Timelines
Applicants should be aware that the recognition process can take some time.
We cannot guarantee the outcome of an application therefore applicants are strongly advised not to make travel or other arrangements (e.g. start a job) which depend the applicant being successfully registered by CORU.
Applicants who make travel, work or other arrangements before knowing the outcome of their application do so at their own risk.
On receipt of your application:
Stage 1 – Application Submitted:
Upon your application being submitted, you will receive a confirmation email that your application has been sent.
Stage 2 – Application Review:
CORU will review your file to ensure that you have submitted all the required documents and will endeavour to notify you within two weeks that your file has been reviewed.
CORU will log the verification documents from your university and competent authority, and any other relevant providers, as we receive them and when everything has been received from you and relevant third parties, your file will be deemed complete.
Stage 3 – Assessment Stage:
When your application is considered complete it will move to the Assessment Stage. During this stage we will consider all the information that you have provided to assess your professional qualification for recognition. The assessment process will identify if any substantial differences (deficits) exist between your qualification and the Standard of Proficiency. If deficits are identified during assessment, we will consider any additional training or post qualifying work you have done that may demonstrate the standard, you may be asked for clarification or additional information at this stage. If deficits remain a compensation measure will be required, this is a choice of a period of adaptation (supervised practise) or an aptitude test.
It is very important that you provide sufficient details and submit complete information in your application to ensure a fully informed assessment can take place.
Stage 4 – Registration Board Decision:
On completion of stage two the Registration Board for your profession will make a formal decision on your application and issue a decision in writing to you. Stage 3 and 4 of the process can take up to four months following notification from CORU to advise you application is considered complete. CORU endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible and most applications do not take this much time if the information submitted by the applicant is complete and provides enough clarity to support the assessment process.
Please note that the Registration Board reserves the right to request further information or clarification in respect of any components of an application for Recognition prior to making its decision.
This decision will be one of the following:
- Recognise Your Qualification: If your application meets the Standards of Proficiency, your qualification will be recognised. This means that your qualification and experience is recognised as meeting the standards of the Irish qualification. If your qualification does not meet the Standard required additional post qualifying experience and Lifelong learning will be considered and your qualification may be recognised on this basis.
- Compensation Measure: If your qualification, and any additional learning supplied, do not meet the Standard, applicants are recommended to complete a Compensation Measure, which could be a Period of Adaptation (clinical experience in Ireland) or an Aptitude Test (examination). For more information, visit our Compensation Measure webpage.
- Refuse Your Application: An application may only be refused in very limited circumstances, including failure to complete the compensation measure (after two tries), and if you are ineligible to apply.
For applicants who have their qualifications recognised, you will be provided a Letter of Recognition, which is essential for registration in Ireland.
If you have any further queries, please contact recognition@coru.ie