68 Doctoral College Handbook 2022-2023
Schedule Jii (General Internal Medicine) This schedule is only suitable for candidates who intend from the outset to submit for an award of MPhil or Clinical MD (Doctorate in General Internal Medicine) The Clinical MD is aimed at overseas doctors practicing General Internal Medicine or sub-specialities of General Internal Medicine. It will be available over the course of 2 years, 3 months (27 months) in full-time mode. There is also the option of a 30-month programme that includes a preliminary Foundation training for sponsored registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). The 27-month programme (Clinical MD only) is referred to as pathway 1; the 30-month programme (Foundation + Clinical MD) as pathway 2. The assessment dates for Pathway 2 are 3 months later than Pathway 1 throughout the programme. The choice of pathway does not affect the award given. Entry Qualifications In addition to the entry qualifications for this Schedule which are set out in the Research Degrees – Generic Institutional Regulations (UPR AS10, section 4 refers), a candidate for a research degree on this Schedule will satisfy the following criteria: i. Normally have completed undergraduate training from an internationally recognised medical school and be fully registered with the Medical Council of the respective country whilst undertaking any research degree within this Schedule. ii. Normally have completed one year of internship (internship may have been completed as an integral part of medical school training). iii. An academic IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each section, or an OET grade B or above with a minimum score of 300 for each sub-test, with all scored achieved in the most recent test. iv. For Pathway 2, the GMC eligibility requirements for full registration for doctors with sponsorship are required. v. Two-character reference letters from their medical school or from their current consultants vi. If successful at online-application review, applicants will be invited to an online video conferencing interview. Expected Time Periods from Enrolment to Submission The expected period from enrolment to submission are noted below, subject to satisfactory progression (candidates may only enrol on a full-time basis on this Schedule) Award
Expected times
Clinical MD pathway 1
27 months
Clinical MD pathway 2
27 months + 2 weeks
MPhil pathway 1
27 months
MPhil pathway 2
27 months + 2 weeks
