What is CESR and
what are the eligibility requirements?
The CESR provides a
route for doctors who do not hold a Certificate of Completion of
Training (CCT) to obtain specialist registration. They must
satisfy the GMC that their specialist training or specialist
qualifications, when considered together, are equivalent to a CCT
in the specialty in question. Doctors who have undertaken a
minimum of 6 months training or obtained a specialist qualification
and acquired specialist medical experience or knowledge as a
psychiatrist within a non-training post,, and are currently
practising, may apply to the GMC for assessment of their
competencies.
Role of the College
The College’s role is to
evaluate individual applications for Specialist Registration in
Psychiatry and send recommendations to the GMC. The College
works closely with the GMC to ensure that a robust system of
assessment is established.
To achieve this, the
College:
a) determines criteria reflecting training
requirements for doctors applying for the inclusion in the
Specialist
Register
b) evaluates individual applications for
the inclusion in the Specialist Register
c) must be satisfied that the applicant
demonstrates an equivalent level of competence to that of a UK
qualified specialist
holding a CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training)
Applying for a Certificate of Eligibility
for Specialist Registration (CESR)
Completed GMC application form must be
sent directly to the GMC, whose address will be at the top of
the form. Any enquiries about the administrative process should be
made to GMC via e-mail gmc@gmc-uk.org or addressed to GMC's
offices which are at General Medical Council, Certification
Team, 1st Floor, Regent's Place, 350 Euston Road, London NW1
3JN
Please refer to the following links
for application advice and criteria.
This link
will take you to College questions and answers regarding CESR
This link will take you to a Feedback form
where you can return comments on the guidance notes
and frequently asked questions to the
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This link will take you to details of
a one day course which will provide you with a
guide to the CESR process with special emphasis and
guidance on how to prepare the application and how to succeed.
This link will take you to a presentation on the CESR process.
Specialty Specific Guidance
(SSG) - Based on February 2010
Curriculum
CESR applicants should ensure that
evidence suggested in the following SSGs must also cross reference
intended learning outcomes from the appropriate advanced curriculum
specialist module. Please refer to Guidance for CESR
applicants (above).
Additional Information
The
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council
2010
Inclusion in the Specialist Register of the
General Medical Council
Miss L Hartley
CESR Administrator
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
17 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8PG
Fax: +44 (0)20 7235 7976
Email: lhartley@rcpsych.ac.uk
Page Last updated: October
2011