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STAGE 7 · EVERYONE

Working as a resident doctor

Registration, your first jobs, pay, protection and what comes next. Typical time: The first working years and beyond.

STEP 1 OF 7

Provisional registration and your licence

The step from student to doctor.

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STEP 2 OF 7

The Foundation Programme

Two years of supervised, rotating placements.

3 min read →
STEP 3 OF 7

Your first weeks on the wards

Rotas, handover and who to call.

3 min read →
STEP 4 OF 7

Pay, tax and pensions

Where the money goes each month.

4 min read →
STEP 5 OF 7

Indemnity and insurance

Protection for you and your patients.

3 min read →
STEP 6 OF 7

Specialty training and what comes next

Choosing a direction after Foundation.

4 min read →
STEP 7 OF 7

Support and wellbeing

Exams are demanding. Asking for help is professional.

3 min read →