Eligibility

Find out if you are eligible to apply

Essential attributes for all posts:

  • Fellows must be practicing healthcare professionals and be registered with the relevant national professional regulatory body (e.g. the General Medical Council or the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons).
  • Aspiring to a clinical academic career.
  • Evidence of high academic distinction and potential (first class honours BSc, honours MBChB, multiple prizes, research papers, etc).
  • Introductory research experience at BSc or MSc undergraduate research project, postgraduate research with high attainment.
  • Of a standard likely to be successful in obtaining a training fellowship in national open competition.

Applications are welcome from candidates from ALL regions of the UK. 

A Skilled Worker Visa is an essential requirement for non-UK citizens.

Candidates who have already undertaken a period of full-time research leading to a doctoral degree are not eligible to apply.

Applications are welcome from trainees in all GMC-recognised medical and surgical specialties, except General Practice.

  • You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a research career and should have a track record appropriate to your career stage in basic, translational or clinical research.
  • You must have (or obtain by the start date of the post) a specialty training position with a Scottish National Training Number (NTN) in your chosen discipline. UK NTN holders may apply but an inter-deanery transfer will be necessary.
  • You must be GMC-registered and must be practicing clinically in the UK.
  • You must have relevant clinical experience in your chosen specialty.
  • You must be eligible for higher specialist clinical training.

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AttributesEssentialDesirable
Key skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent command of the English language, with the communication skills necessary to carry out duties safely and effectively

 

 
Knowledge & experience
  • Aspiring to a clinical academic career 
  • Of a standard likely to be successful in obtaining a Training Fellowship in national open competition

 

  • Ability to deliver research that can be published in leading academic publications
  • Successful record of writing and presenting research
  • Proactive and efficient administrative ability
  • Experience in undergraduate teaching or postgraduate teaching

  • Publication record

     

Education, qualifications & training
  • Eligible for higher clinical training 
  • Candidates must hold (or obtain by the start date of the post) a specialty training position with a Scottish National Training Number (NTN), or a UK NTN (an interdeanery transfer will be necessary)
  • GMC registration
  • Evidence of high academic distinction and potential (first class honours BSc, honours MBChB, multiple prizes, research papers, etc) 
  • Introductory research experience at BSc or MSc undergraduate research project, postgraduate research with high attainment

  • Candidates for all posts must be GMC-registered and be practising clinically in the UK

     

  • Evidence of distinction in career to date, e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries
Academic achievement
  • Evidence of conducting research
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Presentations of research at conferences

  • Active in attracting grant funding

     

Motivation

  • Committed to a career in academic medicine

     

     

 

Typically you will be in the early years of your career at the time of application (post-internship, or 2-3 years postgraduate) but we encourage applications from those at more advanced stages of training (eg completed a specialist residency training program) who are committed to an academic career. 

Applications are welcome from trainees will interest in ALL specialties or general practice, and from ALL regions of the UK. 

Trainees who have already completed a full-time period of research leading to a doctoral degree are not eligible for the ECAT programme.

 

AttributesEssentialDesirable
Key skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent command of the English language, with the communication skills necessary to carry out duties safely and effectively

 

 
Knowledge & experience
  • Aspiring to a clinical academic career with a focus on research 
  • Of a standard likely to be successful in obtaining a Research Fellowship in national open competition

 

  • Ability to deliver research that can be published in leading academic publications
  • Successful record of writing and presenting research
  • Proactive and efficient administrative ability
  • Experience in undergraduate teaching or postgraduate teaching

  • Publication record

     

Education, qualifications & training
  • Evidence of high academic distinction and potential (first class honours intercalated BSc, honours, multiple prizes, research papers, etc) 
  • Introductory research experience at BSc or MSc undergraduate research project, postgraduate research with high attainment

 

  • Evidence of distinction in career to date, e.g. prizes, awards, bursaries
  • Completed a European or American College Residency
Academic achievement
  • Evidence of conducting research
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Presentations of research at conferences

  • Active in attracting grant funding

     

Motivation

  • Committed to a career in academic medicine with a focus on research

     

     

 

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