Information for International Medical Graduates on Ophthalmic Training in the UK

Dual Sponsorship Scheme

Overview

The International Medical Graduates Training Sub-committee runs the Dual Sponsorship Scheme of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Under certain circumstances the College can sponsor an International Medical Graduate to the GMC for registration to undertake a short (c.6-12 months) period of ophthalmology training in the UK.

This scheme is designed to provide an opportunity to International Medical Graduates to undertake targeted training in ophthalmology for a limited period of time. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists acts as a sponsoring body for such doctors to gain registration with the GMC to undertake targeted training in a suitable training post in the UK. Please note that the Postgraduate Dean in the area in which the training will take place must also give support for the training post to be used under the Dual Sponsorship Scheme.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the trainee to identify the UK and Overseas sponsors and the College does not arrange training posts. Suitable post has to be identified and offered by the UK sponsor.  

Equivalence of Training/Article 14/Certificate of confirmation of Eligibility for Specialist Registration

If you are interested in applying to the General Medical Council for entry on to the Specialist Register in ophthalmology please click here for more information.