Before you submit your application you must ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria by the application closure date. This page provides some guidance on eligibility however, applicants are advised that it is their responsibility to ensure they read all appropriate documentation and guidance in full before submitting their application.

• GMC & GDC Registration Requirements
• Immigration Eligibility Requirements
• English Language
• College Exams
• Match to Person Specification
• Fitness to Practice & Criminal Convictions
  

GMC & GDC Registration Requirements
You must be GMC / GDC registered (as applicable) or, if not, you must be eligible for GMC / GDC registration. Please see the GMC website or GDC website for further details.

Immigration Eligibility Requirements
UK and EEA nationals and doctors whose immigration status entitles them to work without restriction in the UK are eligible to apply for specialty training. Evidence of immigration status would be a date stamped passport.

You will be asked to bring your UK passport or proof of your immigration status to any interviews or assessments you attend.  For further information please visit the Border and Immigration Agency website.

English Language Skills
If your undergraduate training was not in English, you will need to provide written evidence of English language skills e.g. valid English Language Testing System (IELTS 7.0) certificate, confirmation your undergraduate training was in English or other written evidence verified by an appropriate employer or supervisor. You will be required to bring this with you to any interviews or assessment centres that you attend.

College exams
If college exams are a requirement for entry at the level to which you are applying, you must have received notification of having sat and passed the exam by the closing date of your application.

Match to person specification
Each specialty has an agreed person specification that lists the required competences for that specialty. You will need to provide evidence to prove that you have achieved the specified competences. Please note you will be asked to bring your evidence / proof of competencies at the interview stage.

Persons specifications can be found via the relevant candidate pack

Fitness to Practice & Criminal Convictions
The London Deanery has a general Statement of Policy regarding fitness to practise and criminal convictions. Please download this from the panel to the right of this page and read it carefully before submitting an application.