International Medical Fellowship Programme

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Learning Academy provides outstanding paediatric healthcare, education, training and development, that drives improvements in paediatric care across the world. Our International Medical Fellowship Programme offers bespoke training to international doctors in an paralleled range of paediatric medical, surgical and diagnostic specialties and sub-specialties. Enabling Fellows to enhance and improve their individual medical training and learning, as well as the health services in their own countries.

Our International Medical Fellowship Programme is suitable for doctors who have completed at least four years of specialty training and who wish to train at GOSH for one or two years.

GOSH is based in London; one of the world’s most open, multicultural, and cosmopolitan cities. London is a major international travel hub, and our programme offers International Fellows the convenience of easy travel worldwide. GOSH’s location at the heart of London means that the hospital is uniquely placed to unite world-leading experts under one roof, facilitating unparalleled collaborations that will help to change the lives of seriously ill children across the world.

By choosing GOSH, International Fellows will have access to a wide range of opportunities that can help them advance their skills. International Fellow’s will gain invaluable expertise from world-leading experts in their respective specialties and will have the privilege of learning from and interacting experts who are at the forefront of medical advancements.

The International Medical Fellowship Programme provides International Fellow’s with unrivalled access to research and academia and International Fellows are encouraged to be part of ground-breaking research projects. This opportunity not only allows International Fellow’s to be part in innovative research, but also furthers their professional reputation within their field.

GOSH holds a unique position in the UK as we are both an official General Medical Council (GMC) sponsor, allowing us to support entry onto the UK Medical Register, and also an official UK government Visa Sponsor.

• Anaesthesia
• Audiological Medicine
• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Cardiac Imaging
• Cardiac Intensive Care
• Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Children’s Epilepsy Surgery Service
• Clinical Genetics
• Craniofacial Surgery
• Dental and Maxillofacial
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• Haematology and Oncology
• Haemophilia
• Immunology
• Infectious Diseases
• Interventional Radiology
• Metabolic Medicine
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Nephrology
• Neurodisability
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Neurology
• Neurophysiology
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology
• Paediatric Intensive Care
• Palliative Medicine
• Plastic Surgery
• Radiology
• Rheumatology
• Urology

Interested applicants will need to be financially supported by their home organisation and will have to meet our entry requirements before being accepted onto the programme.

Please note that GOSH does not provide scholarships or funding for this scheme and you must meet our entry requirements for consideration.

Entry requirements for the International Medical Fellowship Programme:

• Have funding agreed with your home organisation to commit to a placement fee. Please note, GOSH does not provide scholarships for this programme.
• A medical degree that is acceptable to the UK General Medical Council (GMC).
• Have four years or more of specialty training at the time of entry.
• Part 1 College Exam (or equivalent to UK version).
• Have a postgraduate qualification in their chosen specialty, such as Membership or Fellowship of a United Kingdom Royal College, or an equivalent relevant postgraduate qualification from their home country.
• Be in full time clinical work for the year directly prior to their Fellowship start date and to have been in clinical work for a minimum of three out of the five years prior to commencing the Fellowship.
• Passed the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or Occupational English Test (OET) within two years prior to the point of applying for the GMC.
• For IELTS a score of at least 7.0 in each of the academic tests (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and a score of 7.5 or above overall.
• For OET a grade B or above in each testing area (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
• Be a resident and living overseas at the time of applying.
• Be willing to return to their home country after their Visa expires.
• Alternatively, candidates may apply if they are already registered with the GMC and have, or will have, completed at least four years of specialty training.

Please check the British Council Website for further information about the IELTS and OETS and for information about providers across the world.

What to expect after applying

The International Medical Fellowship Programme is managed by the GOSH Learning Academy who will process your application and support you throughout your fellowship.

You will be required to apply through our online application portal and upon applying you will receive a unique reference number. Your application will be reviewed by the team, and you will be contacted within 5 working days should any further information be required.

If your application meets all the entry requirements listed, your full application will be reviewed by the chosen specialty. Should your application be considered by the specialty, you will be invited to attend a virtual interview which will assess your clinical skills and experience.

Successful candidates will receive a conditional offer for your fellowship and will need to complete pre-employment checks prior to your fellowship start date, including employment references, police checks, GMC registration and visa applications. GOSH is uniquely placed to provide GMC sponsorship which allows us to support entry onto the UK Medical Register.

The International Medical Fellowship Programme is managed by the GOSH Learning Academy’s dedicated International Education Team who are committed to maximising the International Fellow’s time at GOSH.

From the first communication received, our team will build a relationship with International Fellows, answering all questions and queries received. International Fellows are supported by the team to help with all elements of their application, from preparing to submit the GMC application, to applying for the visa.

International Fellows will also gain access to a wealth of resources prior to their fellowship starting which are accessible online via GOSH’s virtual learning environment, GOSH GOLD. International Fellows will also be enrolled onto a two-day induction specially designed for and exclusively available to international doctors to help them settle into GOSH and the wider NHS (National Health Service). Additionally, International Fellows will attend Trust Induction courses to provide essential training at the start of their fellowship to practice safely.

Throughout their time at GOSH, International Fellows will meet with the International Education Team on a regular basis and the team will be on hand to assist with any queries throughout their fellowship. International Fellows will also be assigned a dedicated specialty educational supervisor who will work with the International Fellow to create a bespoke educational plan for the duration of their fellowship. The International Fellow’s supervisor will also provide mentorship, guidance, learning opportunities and review their progress throughout.

International Fellows are a fully involved and active member of the clinical team and will see and manage patients under the guidance of senior staff. They will have every opportunity to take advantage of learning opportunities, including GOSH’s formal teaching, lectures, Grand Rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, ward rounds and clinics.