International clinical observer

The international clinical observership programme gives fully qualified post-graduate doctors the opportunity to observe clinical work at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Candidates for medical observership placements are qualified and registered in their home country. GMC registration is not required. No hands-on activities are allowed.

Please note that the window for new applications for the international medical education observership programme is now closed. Please submit your application once the new application process opens again. Information regarding new application period will be published on this website. Thanks.

Start your application here

Application criteria (required)

• Postgraduate medical doctor
• Medical registration with a licence to practise from the country you reside
• I am able to commit to a minimum 4 week placement
• I will be sponsored or self-paying for this placement at a rate of £300 per week plus an application fee of £175
• English requirements: IELTS Academic score of 7. Grade ‘B’ is required for doctors with an OET certificate in each testing area. (This is not required if medical studies were completed in an English-speaking country or if you have medical registration from an English speaking country.)
• All Observers are to complete annual Information Governance training. The cost of the test is £20 for 12 months. You can use a debit or credit card to pay for the test.

* Required information

I have read the criteria and I am eligible*

About you

First name * Last name * Date of birth * Gender * Male Female Prefer not to say Work email * Telephone * Address (home)* Medical speciality * Qualifications *

Current employer information

Hospital name* Hospital address* Hospital's email address* Office phone number* Department* Your current position * Medical registration number*

Clinical objectives

Please state three learning objectives *

How many weeks would you like to come for?* 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks

When would you like to start your international clinical observership?

We require a minimum of 12 weeks’ notice to process your application. Please consider this when inputting your start date.

Start date* End date* Which clinical area would you like placement to take place?* Consultant supervisor name*

Other personal information

Passport number* Emergency contact name* Emergency contact phone number* Emergency contact address* Your relationship with your emergency contact* Allergies / Other health issues to be taken into account Please tick to confirm that you have read the <a href="https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/-/media/website/education/guidelines-for-observership-placements.pdf?" target="_blank">guidelines for observership placement</a> * Please tick to confirm that you have read the<a href="https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/-/media/website/education/employee-privacy-notice.pdf" target="_blank"> Trust employee privacy notice</a>* Please tick to confirm that you have read the<a href="https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/-/media/website/education/acceptable-use-policy.pdf" target="_blank"> acceptable use policy</a>*