FAQs homepage
This section of the website will contain all of the most frequently-asked questions received by the RCP-SRO helpdesk during CT1 recruitment; many of the most common FAQs from previous years have been repeated here as they will still hold relevance.
These FAQs have been divided up by category, with each category having its own page. To visit each webpage, please click on the relevant heading below:
Top questions
The queries most commonly received by the RCP-SRO helpdesk. These will be updated and edited over the course of the year's recruitment, reflecting the most common questions relevant to the current 'stage' of application/recruitment.
General information
The FAQs in this section are those which relate to CT1 recruitment as a whole, but which are not necessarily 'tied' to one topic area.
Eligibility questions
Frequently-asked questions about CT1 eligibility will be included here, relating to the essential criteria of the ACCS-AM and CMT person specifications, and how potential candidates can go about showing they meet them.
Application form queries
A sizable number of questions are received by the RCP-SRO each year on the application system and application form, both in general and with regard to specific sections. The most common can be viewed on this page.
Interview queries
This page will include the most common questions on the CT1 interview process.
Offers queries
Commonly-received queries regarding the 2012 offers process will be published here.
Round 2 & clearing queries
FAQs relating to post-round 1 recruitment - ie a possible round 2 and clearing period - are included on this page.
Other/miscellaneous FAQs
Any other queries commonly received which do not relate to a particular area of the process will be included here.
Glossary
Also included in this section is a glossary page, listing a number of the more common acronyms/terms used in medical recruitment.
Generally we have tried to minimise the jargon and acronyms used throughout this website and our guidance more generally, but this is not always possible, so in some cases referring to this page may be of use.
