Recruitment to Core Medical Training

Department of Health Advice - see letters: 07.12.07 and 20.12.07

Please also see the MMC website for the latest information.

Applications to CMT in phase 2 are now closed. Appointments made to ST 2 level will be for a 1 year rotational programme and those to CT1 level will be for a 2 year rotational programme. There will be NO more appointments made at ST 1 or 2 level which run through to ST3, as a result of the Tooke review.

 

Please click the link for information about the CMT programmes in West Yorkshire and CMT programmes in East Yorkshire

 

Allocation to ST 3 for trainees in run-through posts

If you are in ST2 from August 08, the process & timing for allocation to ST3 will be very similar to the process undertaken in March & April 2008. Details will be published when available.

The possession of PACES is not mandatory, but is clearly highly desirable especially if you are applying to a competitive specialty.

 

Programme Allocations

All the ST training streams involve one year in a district hospital and one year in a teaching centre. A few have a definite theme pointing towards a specific ST3 programme, most are still very general and will allow the holder to retain a lot of choice for subspecialisation. If you are successful in your application to CMT, you are offered a choice of programme. Your ranking in the interview process will inform the post allocation process. In the 2007 allocation ~70% of trainees were appointed to one of their first three choices. In 2008 this figure is ~80%.

It may be permisable to arrange a mutual swap of posts, providing all parties are in agreement, and the training needs are fulfilled.

 

updated 29/07/2008