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Hanks · Credits: 4968 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

Comments from MTAS review panel

As you will be aware, the review panel of the MTAS application process made some preliminary comments on Friday evening. This means that we can now confirm the following:

For those candidates who have been already offered an interview by London/KSS
Interview schedules are unchanged.
We have panels of consultants in all specialties
Please attend for your interviews at the time and place already advised.
If there are any changes to the schedules you will be advised by email.
Please note that the London Deanery website gives speciality-specific details of what documentation you need to bring with you on the day.
For those candidates who have applied to London/KSS and have not been offered an interview
Please see the letter sent to all applicants through MTAS
You should ensure that you regularly access your email and the London Deanery and MTAS websites for updates.

HAS ANYONE RECIEVED ANY EMAIL FROM MTAS TODAY ???

Hanks

Dagny · Credits: 6025 My Scrapbook My Reading List 36 Books

Hanks, where did you find these preliminary comments?

Dagny · Credits: 6025 My Scrapbook My Reading List 36 Books

Ok..its on MMC , right??
Initially they had said that only ST3 and 4 will get first choice interviews...Now, even ST1 and 2 will get them??
COOl!!

Hanks · Credits: 4968 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

If you hear anything let us know

Hanks

Hanks · Credits: 4968 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

I have received the email, check your mails

In nutshell

In broad terms, this means that all eligible applicants at every stage of their training, whether or not they have already had interviews or interview offers, will be able to review their stated first choice preference and have the opportunity to select the one for which they want to be interviewed. We will be discussing operational details over the next week and these may differ between specialties and between different parts of the UK dependent on local circumstances. We will also consult widely. Exact details for how applicants will be able to do this will be available week commencing 2 April on the MMC website at

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In the meantime, interviews will continue and applicants should attend unless they are confident that this will not be their preferred choice.

Hanks

Hanks · Credits: 4968 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

Dear Applicant

RE: MMC selection and recruitment into specialty training in England

We have heard and appreciated the deep concerns that applicants have raised over the past few months and recognise that this has been a challenging and distressing time. During the review, we seriously considered all options, including a full and detailed analysis of pulling out of the current selection process completely. However, many consultants have said that the calibre of candidates they have interviewed is excellent, and they wish to ensure that those applicants will have the best possible opportunity for employment. Many applicants have put in a great deal of time and effort preparing for and attending interviews, and would not wish to have that discounted. Also, reverting back to the old system of recruitment was simply not possible to ensure posts are filled for August. We believe we have come up with the best available solution for England.

The Review Group has now made its proposals for the way ahead. The main decisions agreed today are detailed below:

Applicants already shortlisted and offered an interview
1. All interviews offered in the original Round 1 will be honoured and the outcome will count.
2. All applicants will be given the opportunity to revise or reaffirm their order of preference, in the light of competition ratios, between 20 – 23 April 2007.
3. Where applicants have not already been interviewed for their revised first preference, they will be invited for interview for that preference as well.
4. As originally planned, successful applicants will only be offered one post in this round which will be informed by the highest ranked preference for which they have successfully interviewed.

Applicants not originally shortlisted
1. All eligible applicants will be given the opportunity to revise or reaffirm their order of preference in the light of competition ratios between 20 – 23 April.
2. Applicants for specialty training (excluding general practice) in England will be invited for interview for their affirmed first preference.
3. Successful applicants will only be offered one post.

Applicants to general practice
1. Recruitment and selection for general practice continues to work satisfactorily and will continue as far as possible as originally planned, though the timetable will be revised.

Applicants for academic medical programmes
2. Academic medicine will have a separate selection process and we are currently in discussions with key stakeholders to finalise this plan.
3. Those unsuccessful in their application for an academic post will still be considered for their clinical choices in Round 1.

Applicants who are unsuccessful after their interview in Round 1
1. Applicants who are unsuccessful in the first recruitment round will be able to apply during round 2.
2. Round 2 will be based on a revised shortlisting and interview process including a structured CV.
3. Further details about round 2 will be published as soon as possible.

Career support and guidance is available from your clinical tutor. Whilst considering your options, we would advise you to look at the competition ratios and perhaps talk to your tutor or mentor about which option is the best choice for your circumstances.

We anticipate that further interviews will be scheduled throughout May 2007. Further information on how to book an interview will be available in the revised Applicants Guide, which will be available on the MMC website by 16 April at

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It is important that junior doctors continue to support this interview process. If you have any interviews scheduled over the coming weeks, please attend them. The overarching aim of this process is to ensure that the best candidates get into the right jobs.

Once all the interviews have been completed, you will be notified of your interview results by 8 June 2007.

A factsheet for applicants will be available on the MMC and MTAS websites on 5 April.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Neil Douglas
Professor Martin Marshall
Dr Jo Hilborne
Dr Paul Dimitri
On behalf of the review group

The Review Group

Professor Neil Douglas (Chair of the Review Group), Vice Chair of the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges and President Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Clare Chapman, Director General of Workforce, Department of Health

Mr Bernard Ribeiro, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Nic Greenfield, Director of Workforce (Education, Regulation & Pay), Department of Health

Dr Judith Hulf, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Dr Paul Dimitri, Chair of the Trainees Group, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Professor Martin Marshall, Deputy Chief Medical Officer England, Department of Health

Professor Sheila Hollins, President, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Neil McKay, Chief Executive, East of England Strategic Health Authority

Dr Jonathan Fielden, Chair of Central Consultants & Specialists Committee, British Medical Association

Dr. Jo Hilborne, Chair of Junior Doctors Committee, British Medical Association

Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer England, Department of Health

Dr. Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer Scotland, Scottish Executive Health Department

Dr Mike Watson, Director, NHS Education for Scotland

Dr Tony Jewell, Chief Medical Officer Wales, Welsh Assembly

Professor Derek Gallen, Postgraduate Dean, Wales Deanery

Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland

Dr Paddy Woods, Senior Medical Officer, Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland

Sian Thomas, Deputy Director, NHS Employers

Dagny · Credits: 6025 My Scrapbook My Reading List 36 Books

I cant find any information in this which was not there last week!!

koolsal · Credits: 4681 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

hi..
the reveiw in 4th april abt GP said the foll:
Applicants to general practice
1. Recruitment and selection for general practice continues to work satisfactorily and will continue as far as possible as originally planned, though the timetable will be revised

Does it mean we wont be told abt our results by the 19th april...

Dagny · Credits: 6025 My Scrapbook My Reading List 36 Books

Yes..koolsal, looks like that

Hanks · Credits: 4968 My Scrapbook My Reading List 1 Books

Oh! I hate waiting for results.

Hanks

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