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Scottish Medical Training

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GP Recruitment 2024/ 2025

Applications for posts commencing in August 24 are now open untill 23 November 2023 at 4 PM. 

Applications to General Practice should be made via the Oriel recruitment portal.

The GPNRO is the administrative body responsible for co-ordinating the nationally agreed and quality assured process for recruitment to GP Specialty Training Programmes in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  If you wish to apply only for General Practice, the GPNRO Website (external link) has all the documentation and guidance you require.

Please click below for the GP Training brochure.

GP Training Brochure (pdf)

For further information regarding training as a GP in Scotland and for details of the programmes on offer, please visit our programme information page.

Contact Us:

SCOTLAND SPECIFIC ENQUIRIES GENERAL ENQUIRIES

gpstp@nes.scot.nhs.uk

england.gpnro@nhs.net

 

Applying From Another Medical Specialty?

You may be able to shorten your GP training by six months through the Accreditation of Transferable Competences Framework process.  Follow this link for more information and ensure that you add this to your application if you are eligible.

 


Additional Support for GPSTs in Scotland

In August 2024 the Scottish Government will provide additional financial support for new GPSTs 

The Scottish Government will fund a £20,000 incentive payment for trainees choosing to train the following programmes:

  • Borders
  • Caledonian
  • Dumfries & Galloway
  • Rural Track

Scottish TERS and FAQs

 Lynsey Yeoman

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