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The Fast Track Pathway to CCT as UK Consultant: Parallel or Serial Medical Career Paths

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The truth of the matter is that training to become a medical consultant takes many years. Starting from medical school, it typically requires at least 15 years in the best-case scenario (Fig 1), though this is rarely the case. Between life events, identifying your specialist interest, and building a portfolio for your chosen specialty, the […]

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Roadmap to CCT: How-To Guide for IMGs to Secure a UK Surgical ST3 NTN

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The journey towards achieving a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in surgery requires a systematic approach. The first step is to qualify for entry into UK specialty training. This is done through the process of national post-graduate medical or specialty recruitment, a once-a-year event that awards successful applicants with a National Training Number (NTN).

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CESR vs CCT: Alternative Surgical Training pathways

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“Sometimes you cannot see the forest for the trees.” There are two routes to becoming a consultant specialist in the UK. The first involves undergoing the UK-specific specialty training programme, culminating in the attainment of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Alternatively, the second less conventional pathway involves securing a Certificate of Eligibility for

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