Non-consultant hospital doctor
Non-consultant hospital doctor (NCHD) is a term used in Ireland to describe trainee doctors who have not yet reached the rank of specialist hospital consultant.
Grades
NCHD grades in order, from most junior to most senior:[1]
- intern (post-graduate year 1)
- senior house officer (PGY 2-3)
- registrar/senior registrar (defunct)/specialist registrar (PGY 4+)
- fellow (PGY variable)
After completion of specialist registrar training, doctors are qualified to take up consultant posts.
See also
- Consultant (medicine)
- Fellowship (medicine)
- Foundation doctor
- Medical resident work hours
- Modernising Medical Careers
- Physician training
- Post graduate year annotation (PGY)
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Residency (medicine)
- Senior house officer