1.    Where can I find the eligibility criteria for applying to specialty training in 2011?

Eligibility guidance is available on the Medical Specialty Training website.
Applicants are also advised that it is their responsibility to read the 2011 Medical Specialty Training Applicant Guide in order to assess your eligibility.

2.    Where can I find the person specifications for each specialty?

Person specifications are available on the Medical Specialty Training website. Each specialty (and the level at which you would be entering training) has a nationally agreed person specification that lists the required competences for that specialty. In making an application, you will need to provide evidence to prove that you have achieved the specified competences.

Person specifications for 2011 are available below and are grouped into the following areas.

• Themed core specialties
• Surgical specialties
• Psychiatry core training
• Medical Specialties
• Run through specialties

Follow the links in each table to view or download the person specifications as PDF documents.

3.    I am not a UK doctor and am applying internationally. How do I find out if I am eligible to apply?

London Deanery is unable to provide specific immigration information to International Medical Graduates (IMGs), for information please visit the UK Border Agency website. 

When applying for a position with London Deanery, IMGs will need to provide evidence of immigration status by means of a date stamped passport or identity card. If you have an Identity Card for Foreign Nationals (ICFN) you will need to bring a copy of the letter from the Home Office confirming the terms of your visa. These documents need to be current at the application closing date. You will be asked to bring your passport or identity card confirming the terms of your visa and any proof of your immigration status to any interviews or assessments you attend. Applicants are advised to keep checking the Medical Specialty Training website for updates.

For further information please email:
img@londondeanery.ac.uk

London Deanery is unable to provide more specific immigration information to International Medical Graduates (IMG’s), for further information please visit the UK Border Agency website.