Doctors and Dentists currently in substantive training posts in Scotland are eligible to apply; those in medical specialties are required to have successfully completed CT2/IMT2/ST2, and Dentists two years of dental specialty training, at the time of commencement of the post (commences in August following interviews).
As the fellowship requires an Out-Of-Programme application, trainees must have been in post for at least 12 months by the time of application
The SCLF programme also welcomes Pharmacists, whose applications take place separately.
No. The fellowship opportunity is for those that have successfully completed CT2/ ST2 or above.
You have to be in your training post for at least 12 months to be eligible for OOPE. Please
discuss your plans with your Educational Supervisor and Training Programme Director before applying for the Fellowship.
No. You have to be in a substantive training post (and have a national training number) to be eligible to apply for the fellowship.
You have to be in a substantive training post in Scotland at the time of application. If you are in a training post elsewhere in the U.K., your application may be considered if you intend to remain in Scotland following your Fellowship.
No. The Fellowship opportunity is for those that have successfully completed CT2/ ST2 or above
You have to be in a substantive training post in Scotland at the time of application. If you have completed training but not taken up a substantive career post at the time the Fellowship commences, your application may be considered. You will forfeit any period of grace. It is however available to dentists in post-CCST training in Orthodontics and in Paediatric Dentistry.
Yes, as long as you are in a substantive training post in Scotland at the time of application and have the right to work in the UK.
Yes, you are, as long as you complete CT2 successfully. However, if you are successful you will have to forfeit your ST3 post and reapply for ST3 again at the end of the Fellowship year. Please
discuss your plans with your educational supervisor and Training Programme Director before applying for the Fellowship.
Deferment may be considered.
Yes, but only for one year.
No. If your application is successful, you need to apply for an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) through your Training Programme Director (http://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/trainee-information/out-of-programme-oop). To leave your training for a year, the Deanery must approve your application and a six- month notice period is recommended to request OOP approval. Please discuss your plans with your Educational Supervisor and Training Programme Director before applying for the Fellowship.
