How to apply for GP Specialty Training (GPST)
To become an independent general practitioner in the UK, you must successfully complete GP Specialty Training (GPST). This is usually 3 years but may include contributing time from other training or experience.
GP training normally includes at least 18 months in an approved training practice with the remaining time in approved hospital or integrated training posts.
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Overview of General Practice Specialty Training (GPST)
Successfully complete GPST to become an independent GP in the UK
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Recruitment timeline
The key GPST recruitment dates
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Eligibility
The criteria you need to meet when applying to GPST
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Applying
How to apply to GPST
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Vacancies and preferencing
What posts are available and how to rank them when you apply
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Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
If you're eligible, you'll be invited to take the MSRA, a computer-based assessment
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Offers, references, clearing and feedback
How you'll receive offers and feedback
Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA)
The MSRA is a computer-based assessment. It lets us assess whether you have the competences needed to become a GP and is based around clinical scenarios.
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Taking the MSRA
When you'll be invited to sit the MSRA, how you book your test and more
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What's in the MSRA
Find out about the structure and contents of the MSRA
Related information
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Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs)
Incorporate academic training into your clinical training
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Competition ratios
See how competitive posts in different parts of the country have been in previous years
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Fitness to Practise
Make a Fitness to Practise declaration
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Global Health Fellowships (GHF)
Opportunities to work overseas, information and recruitment
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Person specification
The essential eligibility criteria you need to meet to apply for GP Specialty Training
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Recruitment data
Recruitment figures, impact data and best practice research
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Recruitment events contacts
Find out who to contact to hear about local recruitment events.
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Right to work in the UK
Information on how to provide right to work documentation
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Special circumstances
What to do if you have a requirement to train in a particular location
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Targeting Enhanced Recruitment Scheme (TERS)
You may be entitled to a one-off payment if you commit to work in certain training locations
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Transferring recruitment scores
Transfer your score to another recruitment round
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Widening Access to Specialty Training (WAST) scheme
Designed to improve the skills and competences for admission to Specialty Training