Resident doctor

Scottish Medical Training

After medical school, foundation training is the next step in your education pathway to a career as a doctor. You’ll then complete specialty training to become a fully qualified doctor.  

Learn more about applying for medical training in Scotland. 

As a qualified doctor, you’ll be eligible to register with the General Medical Council (GMC) and practise in the UK. The GMC provides a guide for international medical graduates. It explains how to apply for full registration with a licence to practise. 

Scotland Deanery

The Scotland Deanery works in partnership with NHSScotland Health Boards and GP practices to provide the following to doctors at all stages of their careers: 

• education and training 
• appraisal 
• revalidation 
• continuing development 

Learn more about the Scotland Deanery and support for international medical graduates.

Applying for resident doctor opportunities

There is a range of career opportunities for resident doctors in NHSScotland. You can search for health board vacancies on our recruitment website and learn more about our recruitment process. You'll also find information on the Scottish Medical Training website about how to apply for specialty training. 

If you already have some postgraduate medical training experience, you may be eligible for clinical development fellow or clinical fellow posts.