Musculoskeletal problems constitute a substantial ever growing burden on society, on the medical services and all personnel dealing with these conditions. Bone and joint disorders account for more than half of all chronic conditions in people over 50 years and the most common cause of severe, long‐term pain and disability. In Ireland, the average GP practice consists of almost 20% musculoskeletal problems.

This one-year part-time diploma course is run jointly by the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) and the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine (FSEM). Students are required to attend a number of week-end workshops during the academic year, and sit and pass the end of year examination in May each year. Places on the course are advertised by ICGP in May/June each year for a September/October intake start date.

Course Lead: Dr John O'Riordan

Course Tutors: Dr L. Joe Conway, Dr Michael Griffin, and Dr Nathan Wall

For further information about the MSK Diploma, please visit the ICGP website or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

10th October 2022 - please note that registration for the Diploma in MSK Injury Management for the 2022/2023 intake is now available on the ICGP website: https://www.icgp.ie/go/courses/courses

For enquiries, please contact Lynn Boland in the ICGP at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

19th October 2022 - following last week's announcement, we wish to inform you that the course is now already half-full. Places are going fast, so if you want to enrol for this diploma course this year, please contact Lynn ASAP - see details above.