Frequently Asked Questions

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QUESTION 1

Can I apply to this scholarship program if I am completed my house job/ 1st year or 2nd year or 3rd year or 4th year or final year of residency/ not doing residency/ finished residency but did not clear or attempt FCPS II / cleared FCPS II long time ago?

ANSWER 1

You can only apply if you are in your 2nd year of FCPS residency or higher, in a institute approved by CPSP for residency. You must be IMM eligible or better yet attempted and cleared to stand a chance. You will be selected as Junior Clinical Fellow if you have done 2 years of residency + onwards and cleared your IMM, and unless you have completed your FCPS II exam you will not be selected as Senior Clinical Fellow. More details read here


QUESTION 2
Can I apply if I have a some gaps in my training? Or training or working outside of Pakistan?

ANSWER 2
You need to have been training or trained in an institution recognized by CPSP in the Pakistan or abroad, but you have to apply from Pakistan. You need to be in clinical practice in order for your GMC to be accepted  If the Gaps are less and fall under the criteria of GMC then you will accepted provided CPSP has no issues. To find out about the the requirements of GMC read here


QUESTION 3
Can minor specialities apply? Will there be any openings for super specialities pediatric cardiology,  endocrinology, plastic surgery?

ANSWER 3
Minor specialties are in the pipeline including Radiology so wait for the advertisement. Super specialities are difficult to come by so are the surgical sub specialities. So it maybe some time before these specialities are advertised  But who knows keep following. The specialities that have been advertised so far and have a high chance to be advertised again are mentioned here


QUESTION 4
Is OET acceptable alternative for IELTS? Do I need IELTS for application?

ANSWER 4
Yes CPSP is now accepting OET now and you need to have your OET/IELTS score before you can apply. Read about to get the required score for IELTS here



QUESTION 5
When will be the next scholarship advertisement be posted?

ANSWER 5
Around Aug/Sep 2018



QUESTION 6
Is Tier 5 the only visa that you will be sponsored??

ANSWER 6
Yes only tier 5 visa will be sponsored, no other visas will be facilitated by the scholarship program. Read about Tier 5 visa, it's requirements and the procedure here.


QUESTION 7
Will CPSP accept my training if I do conventional MTI through RCP?

ANSWER 7
No CPSP will count your training if you do MTI outside of the CPSP scholarship program.

QUESTION 8
Can MCPS candidates apply?

ANSWER 8
No, for now only FCPS candidates can apply.


QUESTION 9
I am not a trainee of CPSP / not from Pakistan, can I apply??

ANSWER 9
No you can't apply for this program but you can apply for conventional MTI sponsored by Royal Colleges, you can find more details on their respective website RCP, RCPE, RCS, RCOG, RCPSG


QUESTION 10
Is UKVI IELTS required or Academic IELTS

ANSWER 10
You can give either