Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration
(CESR)
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:
- determines criteria
reflecting training requirements for doctors applying for the
inclusion in the Specialist Register
- evaluates individual
applications for the inclusion in the Specialist Register
- 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, 3 Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3AW
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.
- CESR Process (pending) This link will
take you to a flow chart 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
Trevor Brent
CESR and Training Co-ordinator
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Email: tbrent@rcpsych.ac.uk
Page Last updated: May 2013