Career Paths for Training Grade Doctors

This topic covers the modernisation of medical careers, the training framework that all UK medical graduates are required to undertake before progressing to speciality or GP training and the recruitment and appointment to training programmes.

• The senior house officer (SHO) grades and training have been replaced by the Foundation Programme which takes place over two years. The 2003 Training Framework

• Applicants are selected for foundation programmes by the Foundation School, linked to the local deanery. Recruitment and Appointment to Training Programmes

• Specialist training then takes place over a period of 4–7 years to achieve a certificate of completion of training. Speciality Training Programmes

• Successful progression and completion is based on competency-based assessment. Assessment and Examination

• The Postgraduate Medical and Education Training Board (PMETB) is responsible for establishing and enforcing standards for postgraduate medical education. The Role of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB)