An overview of the process for applying to internal medicine.
Presently (2018 application round) the application process for internal medicine (IM) has two rounds, with the majority of applicants appointed via round 1. Application is via an online system (Oriel) and applications are longlisted (checked against eligibility criteria), shortlisted (scored via a self-assessment of the scoring section of the application) and it’s expected that all shortlisted applicants will be interviewed at one of a number of interview centres.
The interview process reviews the self-assessed score as well as looking at clinical and ethical scenarios with the interviewers. Around the time of the interview, applicants will be asked to rank all jobs that they are interested in. A final score is then calculated from the interview and application form to then match applicants to their ranked jobs. Round 2 follows a very similar pattern to round 1. Application to IM training is described on the CT1 recruitment website and any changes to the process will be found there.
Application processes may be more complicated for doctors from a non-EU background or for those that did not complete the UK Foundation Programme. For further information regarding these and similar issues, please see the CT1 recruitment website.