CESR & CESR (CP)

Retrospective granting of CCT to CESR(CP) holders

The GMC has confirmed they will grant CCTs retrospectively to doctors who were issued with a CESR through the combined programme prior to 1 January 2021, and who completed the minimum amount of time training in the UK for their specialty, or who trained in a specialty for which there was no minimum training time.

To be retrospectively granted with a CCT you will need to make a direct request to the GMC.

Please note that no international qualifications provide automatic entry to the specialist register.

Guidance

The GMC guidance for Deaneries and Colleges on Combined Programme applications outlines additional steps required of Deaneries and Colleges on appointment of trainees to a combined programme, and the policy and process for retrospective granting of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) to eligible doctors previously granted a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) through the Combined Programme.

For further information on the CESR & CESR (CP) application please refer to GMC website. 

GMC Presentation slide set from CESR Workshop September 2018

FPH Presentation slide set from CESR Workshop September 2018

In September 2021, the Faculty agreed a statement on the different portfolio routes to specialist registration. 

CESR Assessors

If you are interested in becoming a CESR Assessor for the Faculty, please click here for further information.