We recognise that many of our traine.es will have gained their primary medical qualification outside the UK and that while some will already have extensive experience, others may be new, or relatively new, to both the UK and the NHS.

We recommend you take a look at this website which is run by two Core Medical Trainees from Plymouth and has much information that will be helpful for those new to UK practice:

Road to UK

The scheme is run by our educational team. The team includes the Plymouth GP Trainers, whose role is largely one to one teaching in the GP practice setting, and three Training Programme Directors who are responsible for delivering the weekly educational programme. The programme is co-ordinated by our administrator from Health Education England.

We consistently achieve some of the best feedback in the GMC National Training Survey (NTS) and exam pass rates in the country.

We have an intake of approximately 28 trainees per year, as well as a few MOD trainees who attend the teaching programme and spend part of their training in civilian GP practices. We are also keen to embrace the various opportunities available to trainees such as less than full time working, deferred entry, taking prior experience into account to reduce training length (CEGPR (CP) / ATCF) and we have access to some special funding for certain rotations, to encourage recruitment to hard-to-fill specialties and locations.

Rotations for the 3 year GP training schemes always offer some general practice experience in ST1 or ST2, together with a mixture of hospital-based jobs, usually based in or near Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital, or other local community hospitals or placements.age you to join us.

As well as a wonderful GP training experience, Plymouth is enviably positioned with access to the beautiful beaches, dramatic moorland, rolling countryside and a range of cultural opportunities.

Our coast is a dream for surfers, sailors, divers and anybody else who enjoys getting wet in or on the sea. With lots of schools and clubs there are plenty of opportunities for complete beginners, and for those preferring dry feet the entire coastline has a footpath around it offering 630 miles of exploring.

From the edges of the city rise the 365 sq miles of the Dartmoor National Park.

This offers fantastic opportunities for hardy outdoor types, such as climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, fishing and trekking. For those preferring more gentle pursuits, the natural beauty, cosy pubs and pretty walks along river valleys provide a perfect antidote to the ward round or surgery.

Plymouth City Centre doesn’t win any beauty contests, but it is being developed rapidly, with a new shopping area, and lots of waterfront development.

There is a good theatre, cinemas, and the Pavilions is a venue for touring bands and comedy. Plymouth is also developing an enviable breadth of arts events, such as the annual Illuminate festival.

The Barbican and Royal William Yard offer pubs, cafe culture and dining at the water’s edge, while the Hoe offers wide-ranging views across the natural harbour of Plymouth Sound, and even a dip in the waterfront lido, if it’s warm enough. The Hoe stages a range of exciting events from the spectacle of America’s Cup sailing to the British Fireworks Championships.