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Specialty training
Specialty training is the stage of a doctor's training spent in a chosen area of medicine.
Summary
- Doctors choose a specialty part way through the second year of foundation training.
- Training lasts five to eight years, depending on the specialty.
- GP training is shorter, at three years.
Interview questions
- What happens after a doctor's foundation years?
- Why does training take longer in some specialties than in others?
- When should a doctor decide on a specialty?
Sources
- NHS Health Careershealthcareers.nhs.uk/…/training-doctor
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