FAQs

Yes, but an inter-deanery transfer will be necessary.

This requirement differs from previous years. Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS) (previously NHS Education for Scotland) have stipulated that successful candidates must have a Scottish NTN, or achieve an inter-deanery transfer.  However, PSDS recognises the importance of recruiting ECAT candidates from across the UK.

Typically, you will be in the early years of specialty training at the time of application, but consideration will be given to those at more advanced stages of training (eg ST4 or early years of SpR training), who are committed to an academic career. 

No. 

Funding restictions mean that we cannot accept applications from NMAHPs at the current time.

No. 

Funding restictions mean that we cannot accept applications from GPs at the current time.

Yes.

There are two application streams and you should apply to the relevant stream for your professional background (i.e. ECAT Veterinary Clinical Lectureships).  

Yes, you need to be or become a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) prior to the start of the programme. Please see the RCVS website for more information (https://www.rcvs.org.uk/registration/)

Yes, you can apply to the program as long as you have not already completed a PhD.

No, it is not necessary to set out any PhD plans in your supporting statement.  Dedicated academic time in the first year allows fellows to design their own project, supported by the ECAT directors.  This is a unique selling point of the programme, and one of its strengths.  You should use the supporting statement to detail your experience and aspirations as a clinical academic.

Yes.

Yes, we welcome applications from candidates all over the UK.
However, if successful, you will be expected to move to Edinburgh to take up your post.  Unfortunately, we cannot help with the cost of relocation.

SCREDS Clinical Lectureships are postdoctoral positions offered by the University in collaboration with the Scotland Deanery.  Further information is available here:  SCREDS Clinical Lectureships

Getting early experience in research, eg during an intercalated BSc or other project, is invaluable.

Engaging with a variety of small projects in summer vacations helps you to develop your ideas about what sort of researcher you want to be.

You might consider studying for a Masters degree, particularly if it is relevant to training in your specialty and gives you an opportunity to undertake research. 
 

We are happy to chat to prospective candidates. Please get in touch using the “Contact us” button at the bottom of this page.

You are welcome to re-apply, but you must be able to demonstrate your progress since your last application. If you plan to submit the same application with the same supporting statement, you are unlikely to be shortlisted.