Psychiatry (International Training Fellowship) (Taught)
24 monthsProgramme duration
25,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
The MSc International Training Fellowship (ITF) clinical scheme has been designed by senior clinicians at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust and the University of Chester.The scheme offers an opportunity for experienced international psychiatrists, who have already achieved higher postgraduate qualifications, to come to the UK and study for an MSc in Psychiatry whilst furthering their clinical training for a period of two years. You will work as an International Training Fellow in clinical psychiatry, full time in the NHS. Appointment to the NHS post will be contingent on undertaking the MSc.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
The MSc International Training Fellowship (ITF) clinical scheme has been designed by senior clinicians at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust and the University of Chester.The scheme offers an opportunity for experienced international psychiatrists, who have already achieved higher postgraduate qualifications, to come to the UK and study for an MSc in Psychiatry whilst furthering their clinical training for a period of two years. You will work as an International Training Fellow in clinical psychiatry, full time in the NHS. Appointment to the NHS post will be contingent on undertaking the MSc.
Admission Requirements
7.5+
International sponsorship route to join the Programme and be eligible for GMC registration:
- Must have a primary medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council of the UK, i.e. MB BS
- Have obtained a postgraduate qualification in your chosen specialty equivalent to the level of Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) e.g. MD, or Diplomate of National Board of India (DNB) Medicine.
- Demonstrate that you have been engaged in clinical practice/training for at least three out of the last five years (Please note the ’12 month rule’. ITFs applying for full GMC registration via the sponsorship route, must remain in clinical practice for the 12 months immediately preceding the date the application for GMC registration is made. A period of absence of up to 5 weeks is allowed for the purpose of annual leave. Please ensure that you do not come out of clinical practice during this 12 month period. GMC registration will not be awarded if you do not meet these criteria. Clinical Observer ships are not considered to be medical practice.
- Have achieved a minimum score of 7.0 in all 4 categories of the Academic UKVI International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with an overall score of 7.5. You must take this test at one of the approved SELT Consortium test centres. www.ielts.org
- Be eligible for a Tier 2 (General) visa and meet employment, pre-employment clearances as required by law to work in UK.
- If offered a placement we will sponsor the candidate to obtain GMC registration and facilitate the application for an appropriate visa to work in the United Kingdom.
2 Years
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
Domestic
0 GBP
International
25,000 GBP
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