Course summary
The MSc International Training Fellowship (ITF) clinical scheme has been designed by senior clinicians at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust and the University of Chester.The scheme offers an opportunity for experienced international psychiatrists, who have already achieved higher postgraduate qualifications, to come to the UK and study for an MSc in Psychiatry whilst furthering their clinical training for a period of two years. All NHS scheme partners have agreed time for you to attend University every Wednesday to assist in managing the work/study balance. You will work as an International Training Fellow in clinical psychiatry, full time in the NHS. Appointment to the NHS post will be contingent on undertaking the MSc. For informal enquiries or to be considered for admission, please email a copy of your CV to [email protected] If you are a UK-based registered healthcare professional working with individuals experiencing mental health issues, we also have a route for UK home students. Course Features
- This course will provide you with 2 years’ experience of paid, full time work in the NHS and a UK Master’s degree qualification in your chosen speciality. The ITF scheme programme team seek experienced psychiatric clinicians to learn and work globally
- Registration with the General Medical Council
- Opportunity to become section 12 approved
- Gain a UK MSc in Psychiatry sub speciality
Modules
Please see our website for the most up to date module information: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/psychiatry-international-training-fellowship
Assessment method
Assessment methods will include poster presentations, seminar presentations, clinical audit, reflective case study, written assignment and research dissertation.
Entry requirements
International sponsorship route to join the Programme and be eligible for GMC registration: - Must have a primary medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council of the UK, i.e. MB BS - Have obtained a postgraduate qualification in your chosen speciality equivalent to the level of Membership of Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK) e.g. MD, or Diplomate of National Board of India (DNB) Medicine. - Demonstrate that you have been engaged in clinical practice/training for at least three out of the last five years (Please note the ’12 month rule’. ITFs applying for full GMC registration via the sponsorship route, must remain in clinical practice for the 12 months immediately preceding the date the application for GMC registration is made. A period of absence of up to 5 weeks is allowed for the purpose of annual leave. Please ensure that you do not come out of clinical practice during this 12 month period. GMC registration will not be awarded if you do not meet these criteria. Clinical Observer ships are not considered to be medical practice. - Have achieved a minimum score of 7.0 in all 4 categories of the Academic UKVI International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with an overall score of 7.5. You must take this test at one of the approved SELT Consortium test centres. Visit www.ielts.org for more information. We also accept OET medicine B grade or above in all areas for GMC and fellowship admission purposes. - Be eligible for a Tier 2 (Health and Care) visa and meet employment, pre-employment clearances as required by law to work in UK. - If offered a placement we will sponsor the candidate to obtain GMC registration and facilitate the application for an appropriate visa to work in the United Kingdom. - Following successful interview and prior to formal NHS job offer, we will require a non-refundable deposit of £3,000 before we commence GMC sponsorship arrangements (typically 4 weeks post interview). This amount will be deducted from your total scheme tuition fees. Our expectations for ITFs: - Appropriate academic and clinical skills - Appropriate language skills - Commitment to NHS standards and behaviours - Acceptance of a job plan that combines research and clinical commitment - Willingness to work and study over weekend periods - Commitment to complete an agreed period of study and training of around 2 years in the UK
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please see our website for current fee information
https://www1.chester.ac.uk/postgraduate/postgraduate-finance/postgraduate-fees
Provider information
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ