Service Details
General Medicine Specialist Comparability Pathway
Stepwise breakdown:
1. Eligibility
Completed recognised specialist training (MD, FCPS, MRCP+CCT, Arab Board).
On your home country’s specialist register.
Training must include 2 years basic physician training + 3 years advanced General Medicine.
Ideally supported by 1–2 years consultant experience.
2. Requirements
Choose pathway: General Specialist (apply first, then job) or Area of Need (job offer first).
Complete EPIC & AMC verification of degrees.
Meet English test standards (IELTS, OET, PTE, or TOEFL).
Provide CPD evidence across self-learning, CPD programs, and governance activities.
No logbook required for General Medicine
3. Application Form Highlights
Enter practice intentions, qualifications, exams, training, and consultant duties.
Detail teaching, research, audits, and CPD.
Add a short self-assessment statement.
Provide 4 referees + signed declaration.
Keep within 25 pages and submit with fee
4. How We Help
Application form preparation
Interview preparation
Job search guidance after assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who can apply for the General Medicine Specialist Comparability Pathway?
Doctors who have completed recognised specialist training (MD, FCPS, MRCP+CCT, Arab Board) and are listed on their home country’s specialist register are eligible. Ideally, applicants should also have 1–2 years of consultant-level experience.
2. What are the main requirements for this pathway?
You’ll need to choose your pathway (General Specialist or Area of Need), complete EPIC & AMC verification, meet English language requirements (IELTS, OET, PTE, or TOEFL), and provide CPD evidence. Unlike other specialties, no logbook is required for General Medicine.
3. What does the application form include?
The application asks for details about your training, exams, consultant duties, teaching, research, audits, CPD, a self-assessment statement, and 4 referees. Submissions must be within 25 pages and include the application fee.
4. How does Emergency Focus support me?
Our team helps with every step—preparing and reviewing your application form, guiding you through interview preparation, and assisting with job search once your assessment is complete.
5. How long does the whole process take?
Timelines vary depending on your documentation and college processing speed. On average, preparing and reviewing an application can take several weeks, followed by a waiting period for assessment and interview scheduling.
10. What is the Refund Policy?
You can read the full Refund Policy here.
