Scotland International Induction Programme

The International Induction Programme provides introduction to working in NHS General Practice in a supported way. The programme will be tailored around you following an individual learning needs assessment. You will be allocated a practice-based supervisor who will provide feedback to support your integration as an independent general medical practitioner in the NHS in Scotland.

 An interview with a GP Advisor from NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will establish eligibility and suitability for the programme. A suitable placement in an approved GP practice for an attachment of up to six months (Whole Time Equivalent) will be sought. Placements are not guaranteed. 

Special arrangements have been agreed for doctors with an appropriate GP qualification from Australia, New Zealand and Canada, who can apply for a Recognised Specialist Qualification (RSQ).

Recognised specialist qualifications list - GMC

Those applying via the Portfolio Pathway don’t necessarily require a formal qualification. Applicants are expected to demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience at the correct standard - the criteria include a minimum of 6 months of formal training. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration or Certificate of Eligibility for GP Registration application - GMC

Doctors who have obtained their primary medical qualification through the Relevant European Qualification (REQ) pathway must successfully sit the national Multi Choice Questionnaire (MCQ)/Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and obtain a band 4 or 5 in the MCQ with a pass in professional dilemmas.  Those with a band 1, 2 or 3 in the MCQ or who fail the professional dilemmas/SJT will require to re-sit the MCQ.  A maximum of 4 attempts are permitted.

Those who have been added to the GMC GP register either via the Portfolio Pathway or the RSQ pathway are not required to complete the MSQ/SJT.

 Am I eligible for the programme?

To be eligible for the programme applicants must:

• Be on the GMC register (without conditions or undertakings except those relating solely to health matters) and on the GMC GP Specialty Register with a licence to practise.
• Be committed to working in Scottish NHS General Practice
• Have the right to work in the UK
• If you are a member of an EEA state evidence that you have knowledge of English which, in the interests of you and patients who you may provide medical services to, is necessary for performing primary medical services
• If you come from out with the EEA, evidence of proficiency in English to the level of IELTS 7.5
• You will not already have undertaken, commenced or been unsuccessful in similar programmes elsewhere in the UK or unsuccessful in the national RtP as part of an application elsewhere in the UK.

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This page was last updated on: 10.04.2025 at 14.10