Programmes

Your current licence determines whether the attachment is available. Licensed doctors can choose either programme.

Current licence required

Clinical Attachment

For doctors ready for supervised clinical activity, subject to the Trust’s clearance and approval.

£3,600£600 per week

Observation only

For clinical-year students and unlicensed doctors. Licensed doctors may also choose this track.

£2,400£400 per week

Both tracks run across two medical specialties over six weeks. What you may do in a department and which documents you need will differ.

Decision point	Attachment	Observership
Licence to practise	Required — GMC, or a full current licence where you practise	Not required
Who it suits	Doctors with a current medical licence	Clinical-year students, unlicensed doctors, or licensed doctors choosing observation
Patient contact	Supervised activity subject to Trust approval and clearance	None at any point — strictly observational
Occupational health clearance	Full Trust clearance	Not required — a much shorter runway
Police / DBS checks	DBS after six months’ UK residence; otherwise home-country police clearance	Home-country police clearance if resident abroad
Ward & board rounds	Attends and takes part	Observed, not performed
Departmental teaching	Included	Included
Audit / QI opportunity	Included	Attachment specification only
Mock interview preparation	Included	Attachment specification only
Consultant reference	Written at the end of the placement	Not included
At completion	Trust certificate and consultant clinical reference	Trust certificate and attendance letter
Duration	6 weeks · two specialties, three weeks each	6 weeks · two specialties, three weeks each
Six-week fee	£3,600	£2,400
Fee per week	£600	£400

There is also a £99 non-refundable MedRet fee after shortlisting. The programme fee is paid directly to the Trust after placement confirmation.