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CEM - Medical Training Initiative
International Sponsorship Scheme for Trainees
Information For Trainees
The
College of Emergency Medicine is one of the Medical Royal Colleges
taking part in the Medical Training Initiative (MTI). The MTI is a
government authorised exchange under Tier 5 of the Points Based System
allowing overseas trainees to obtain training in the UK for up to two
years. The College of Emergency Medicines International Sponsorship
Scheme offers Emergency Medicine training opportunities within the MTI.
Successful applicants can obtain full GMC registration without taking
the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test.
The
GMC must be satisfied that the doctor has been selected under quality
assurance arrangements designed to safeguard the interests of patients
and to provide support for the trainee before granting registration.
The College of Emergency Medicine matches successful applicants to
training posts. Posts are available for between 6 and 24 months. At the
end of their training period in the UK trainees have to return to their
home country.
Eligibility
The sponsorship scheme is designed for trainees (residents) and consultants (attendings) selected as likely to benefit from a period of training in the UK.
To
be eligible for sponsorship you must be one of the following:
1. a current trainee in an overseas Emergency Medicine training programme (You should have the support of your training programme director for your plan to spend a period of time training in the UK)
2. a consultant who has completed a specialist training programme in Emergency Medicine (You should have the support of your employer for your plan to spend a period of time training in the UK)
3. a consultant who has trained in a specialty other than Emergency Medicine with at least 12 months experience in Emergency Medicine (You should have the support of your employer for your plan to spend a period of time training in the UK)
Candidates must:
Not (normally) hold EEA citizenship or EEA rights of residency.
Hold a Primary Medical Qualification acceptable to the GMC for full registration.
Be able to provide certificates of good standing (CGS) from all
licensing and regulatory bodies with which you have been registered in
the last five years. The GMC requires that a doctor must provide a CGS
from the country in which they obtained their primary medical
qualification and each of the countries they have worked in during the
five years immediately preceding an application for registration.
Have completed at least three years postgraduate training including an internship.
Have an institutional sponsor in your home country specifying the post they will return to.
Provide evidence of satisfactory progression through training.
Acceptable evidence would be documentation of passing any required
postgraduate exam, a logbook or training portfolio (if applicable),
evidence of clinical governance activity, appraisal documentation.
Evidence should cover both generic Emergency Medicine and acute
specialties. Any evidence should be validated by the overseas sponsor.
Be certified in at least one life support course - ATLS, APLS/PALS and ALS.
Achieve an overall score of 7.0 in the academic module of the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), including a
score of 7 in speaking and 6.0 in listening, reading and writing. If you are practising in a country
where the first language is English you may apply to the GMC for
exemption from IELTS.
Provide contact details of two referees: your current educational supervisor for trainee applicants and one other Emergency Medicine specialist currently or recently involved in your training. If you have already completed your specialty training you should get two references from doctors currently supervising you. Your referees will be contacted directly by the College.
Please note that doctors who have failed the PLAB are not eligible for sponsorship.
You
must complete the application for registration on the GMC website and
read the GMC guidance on what evidence should be provided to support
the application. The GMC website address is www.gmc-uk.org. You will need to produce original documentation to the GMC on arrival in the UK to confirm your registration.
Upon
receipt of the required forms and associated documents the application
will be reviewed by the Chairman or Hon. Secretary of the Training
Standards Committee. The College will recommend successful applicants
to the GMC for full registration.
Immigration
The International
Sponsorship Scheme is a government authorised exchange operated under
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) of the Points Based System. The national scheme sponsor will issue a certificate of sponsorship to each
successful applicant. This certificate supports application for entry
to the UK under Tier 5. For more details see:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier5/governmentauthorisedexchanged/
Administration Fee
The
fee for the administration of an individual application is £200 or £100
for applicants from lower and lower middle income economies (as defined
by the World Bank; see: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/DATASTATISTICS/Resources/CLASS.XLS). Cheques (in £) should be made payable to the College of Emergency Medicine.
Application Pack
Application
forms can be obtained from Ms Marlies Kunnen, International Sponsorship
and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine Administrator (Email: Marlies.Kunnen@collemergencymed.ac.uk).
Application Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I already live in the UK. Can I apply for a place on the International Sponsorship Scheme?
A: No. The International Sponsorship Scheme is only open to doctors currently based in non-EEA countries.
Q: I have failed the PLAB test. Can I apply for a place on the International Sponsorship Scheme?
A: No. Doctors who have been offered a place on the International
Sponsorship Scheme can obtain GMC registration without taking the PLAB
test. The International Sponsorship Scheme is NOT a route to GMC
registration for doctors who have taken and failed the PLAB test.
Q: How do I find a post?
A: If your application is successful the College of Emergency Medicine will find a post for you.
Q: I want to emigrate to the United Kingdom. Can I apply for a place on the International Sponsorship Scheme?
A: No. The International Sponsorship Scheme allows overseas trainees to
train in the UK for up to two years after which they have to return to
their home country.
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