The new guidelines essentially allow doctors who complete the CESR-CP to now instead, receive a CCT. <\/p>\n
What are the CCT and CESR-CP certificates, and what do they mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n CESR-CP (certificate of eligibility for specialist registration combined programme) is a training pathway for doctors who started their training overseas but finished it in the UK. <\/p>\n CCT is for doctors who have completed all their training in the UK. Now, the equal value will be placed on both pathways as from May 18, 2020.<\/p>\n These certificates provide for doctors in the UK to access specialist or GP registers. Doctors feel that professionally the same weight is not given to the CERS-CP as the CCT- that is, there is better professionally recognition placed on the CCT certificate. The decision by the GMC, however, evens out these discrepancies. <\/p>\n The GMC announcement means that all doctors on combined training programmes will qualify for a CCT if they have completed the minimum amount of time in training for their specialty.<\/p>\n Doctors who have completed their CESR CP can now apply for CCT to be granted retrospectively by the GMC. <\/p>\n So if you are a doctor from overseas and you wish to apply for a Consultant post here in the UK,<\/a> you are required to have CCT, CESR CP or CESR. In the past the CCT was viewed as superior, now, however, equal merit is placed on all three training routes. <\/p>\n Speaking about the news, the GMC said they acknowledge<\/strong> that the CCT can be viewed as a more flexible qualification outside the UK, but stated they are sure there is an equal value between a CESR-CP and a CCT.<\/strong><\/p>\n The GMC added, doctors on the combined programme who have not completed the required UK training time along with doctors who gained their CESR-CP by alternative routes will now be equally recognised professionally in the UK.<\/p>\n Whether you are a UK trained or international doctor in the UK, why not register with us today<\/a> and our dedicate one-on-one consultation to meet your professional needs. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n