Medicine

Thread Starter Medicine Follow 3 hours ago 3h ago Quote: Originally Posted by kester.t_ Can someone explain to me the stages of going from a junior doctor to a consultant and how long each stage takes and how the salary increases in depth please Have you done your own research? Medical training is complex and these questions come up time and time again. I've heard good things about the interwebs, especially the Google... Broadly speaking, assuming you're a UK graduate: you first complete the 2 year Foundation Programme which involves rotating through various acute and community specialties. After this you can apply to train in a specialty. The length of training lasts anywhere from 5-8 years for hospital specialties, 3 years for general practice and 5 years for public health. Some training programmes are "uncoupled" meaning you have to reapply for further training after your f...
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