Template:NHS medical career grades
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| Old System | New System (Modernising Medical Careers) | |||
| Year 1: | Pre-registration House Officer (PRHO) - one year | Foundation House Officer - 2 years | ||
| Year 2: | Senior House Officer (SHO) a minimum of two years, although often more |
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| Year 3: | Specialty Registrar (StR) in a hospital speciality: six years |
Specialty Registrar (StR) in general practice: three years |
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| Year 4: | Specialist Registrar four to six years |
GP Registrar- one year | ||
| Year 5: | General Practitioner total time in training: 4 years |
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| Years 6-8: | General Practitioner total time in training: 5 years |
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| Year 9: | Consultant total time in training: minimum 7-9 years |
Consultant total time in training: 8 years |
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| Optional | Training may be extended by pursuing medical research (usually two-three years), usually with clinical duties as well |
Training may be extended by obtaining an Academic Clinical Fellowship for research. |
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