Medical Validation Ireland is a subsidiary of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) established in 2013 to benchmark the qualifications and experience of consultant doctors against Irish standards. The bench marking is delivered in collaboration with 7 Irish postgraduate training bodies including the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland; the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland; the Faculties of Dentistry and Radiologists at RCSI; and the Irish College of General Practitioners.