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Certification

Urgent News for those completing training NOW (Summer 2008)

 A major facet of PMETB’s work is to ensure that doctors are appropriately qualified and certified for application to the specialist and general practice (GP) registers: doctors are legally required to be on the specialist or GP registers if they wish to practice as a substantive consultant or GP in the NHS.

There are various routes to the specialist and GP registers, all of which are summarised here with links to more detailed advice, guidance and resources.

The first route is for doctors who have completed a full PMETB approved training programme. These doctors are eligible to apply for a CCT.

The second route is open to doctors who have not followed a full PMETB approved training programme and wish to have their training, qualifications and experience assessed for eligibility for entry to the specialist or GP register. Doctors who find themselves in this scenario are eligible to apply for a CESR or CEGPR.

It is very important that doctors understand which route they are following at the outset of their training and should seek advice on the most appropriate route to the specialist or GP register.

Further information:

 

Certificate of Completion of Training CCT Information on applying for a Certificate of Completion of Training for GPs or Specialists who have completed a full PMETB approved training programme.

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions on the CCT process

Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) Further information and application details for Specialists (not GPs) who are not eligible to apply for a CCT but are considering applying to have their name included on the GMCs Specialist Register.

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions on the Review Application Process

Certificate of Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR) Further information and application details for GPs  (not Specialists) who are not eligible to apply for a CCT but are considering applying to have their name included on the GMCs General Practice Register.

Subspecialty Recognition Guidance and application details on applying for a subspecialty certificate and subspecialty recognition on the Specialist Register (not applicable for GPs)

Guidance to those training in the UK Guidance to those training or working in the UK to assist them in determining whether they are eligible for a CCT, CEGPR or CESR.