How to apply for GP training

Speciality training for general practice is based on a three year programme. Programmes are organised through the postgraduate deneries which are organised geographically across the UK.

 

From August 2007, these programmes will be based on the RCGP Training Curriculum which has been approved by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB).

 

It is RCGP policy that doctors wishing to train for general practice should undertake the three-year run-through specialty training programme.

 

Applicants who wish to apply for entry to a 3 year GP training programme will need to apply through the National Recruitment Office for GP Training.

 

Selection into GP training is now based on person specifications and to apply for ST1 entry you will need to demonstrate eligibility against the ST1 person specification.

 

If you have undertaken training, it is possible that your previous experience may have provided you with some of the competences described in the GP curriculum, and you therefore maybe eligible to shorten your training programme.

 

Applicants who wish to apply for entry to shortened training will, as part of the application process, need to demonstrate that they have attained the necessary competences. You should read the relevant person specifications to determine the appropriate entry level for you.

 

You should be aware that it is very likely that there will be few, if any, ST2 or ST3 GP training programmes available from August 2008. Vacancy details will be published on www.gprecruitment.org.uk

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