This Privacy Policy sets out how we, The Savvy IMG, collect, store and use information about you when you use or interact with our website, thesavvyimg.co.uk (our website) and where we otherwise obtain or collect information about you. This Privacy Policy is effective 13th November 2019.
Contents
- Summary
- Our details
- When you visit our website
- When you use our website
- Marketing communications
- Information obtained from third parties
- Disclosure and additional uses of your information
- How long we retain your information
- How we secure your information
- Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area
- Your rights in relation to your information
- Changes to our Privacy Policy
- Children’s Privacy
Summary
This section summarises how we obtain, store and use information about you. It is intended to provide a very general overview only. It is not complete in and of itself and it must be read in conjunction with the corresponding full sections of this Privacy Policy.
- Data controller: The Savvy IMG
- How we collect or obtain information about you: when you provide it to us e.g. by contacting us, registering, uploading and downloading from our website, completing registration forms, posting blogs, or signing up for content such as newsletters. From your use of our website, using cookies and occasionally, from third parties such as mailing list providers.
- Information we collect: name, contact details, social media information, IP address, information from cookies, information about your computer or device (e.g. device and browser type), information about how you use our website (e.g. which pages you have viewed, the time when you view them and what you clicked on, the geographical location from which you accessed our website (based on your IP address), engagement history and transaction history.
- How we use your information: for administrative and business purposes (particularly to contact you, to improve our business and website, to fulfil our contractual obligations, to advertise our and other’s goods and services, to analyse your use of our website, and in connection with our legal rights and obligations.)
- Disclosure of your information to third parties: user information can be shared with partners for specific types of content and events where a user has registered their information. Other disclosures are only to the extent necessary to run our business, to our service providers, to fulfil any contracts we enter into with you and where required by law or to enforce our legal rights.
- Do we sell your information to third parties (other than in the course of a business sale or purchase or similar event): No, The Savvy IMG, does not sell data. However, when you register or sign up for certain types of content, your registration data can be shared with sponsors and partners. Examples of where we do this include event registrations, webinar signups or whitepaper downloads. We will always make it clear where any information provided will be shared with other parties.
- How long we retain your information: for no longer than necessary, taking into account any legal obligations we have (e.g. to maintain records for tax purposes), any other legal basis we have for using your information (e.g. your consent, performance of a contract with you or our legitimate interests as a business) and certain additional factors described in the main section below entitled How long we retain your information. For specific retention periods in relation to certain information which we collect from you, please see the main section below entitled How long we retain your information.
- How we secure your information: using appropriate technical and organisational measures such as storing your information on secure servers, encrypting transfers of data to or from our servers using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, encrypting payments you make on or via our website using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology and only granting access to your information where necessary.
- Use of cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies and similar information-gathering technologies such as marketing automation tracking on our website including essential, functional, analytical and targeting cookies. For more information, please visit our cookies policy.
- Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area: By using our website, your information may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area. We take personal data seriously and as such we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including, for example, that the third parties we use who transfer your information outside the European Economic Area have self-certified themselves as compliant with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
- Use of profiling: we use profiling to understand our users better through web and marketing analytics, provide targeted advertising and deliver a personalised user experience.
- Your rights in relation to your information
- to access your information and to receive information about its use
- to have your information corrected and/or completed
- to have your information deleted
- to restrict the use of your information
- to receive your information in a portable format
- to object to the use of your information
- to withdraw your consent to the use of your information
- to complain to a supervisory authority
- Sensitive personal information: we do not collect what is commonly referred to as ‘sensitive personal information’.
Our details
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the data controller.
The data controller in respect of our website is The Savvy IMG.
You can contact the data controller by sending an email to info@thesavvyimg.co.uk.
When you visit our website
We collect and use information from website visitors in accordance with this section and the section entitled Disclosure and additional uses of your information.
Web server log information
We use a third party server to host our website called BlueHost Inc. the privacy policy of which is available here: https://www.endurance.com/privacy/privacy
Our website server automatically logs the IP address you use to access our website as well as other information about your visit such as the pages accessed, information requested, the date and time of the request, the source of your access to our website (e.g. the website or URL (link) which referred you to our website), and your browser version and operating system.
Use of website server log information for IT security purposes
We collect and store server logs to ensure network and IT security and so that the server and website remain uncompromised. This includes analysing log files to help identify and prevent unauthorised access to our network, the distribution of malicious code, denial of services attacks and other cyber-attacks, by detecting unusual or suspicious activity.
Unless we are investigating suspicious or potential criminal activity, we do not make, nor do we allow our hosting provider to make, any attempt to identify you from the information collected via server logs.
Legal basis for processing: compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject (Article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legal obligation: we have a legal obligation to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of our processing of information about individuals. Recording access to our website using server log files is such a measure.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: we have a legitimate interest in using your information for the purposes of ensuring network and information security.
Use of website server log information to analyse website use and improve our website
We use the information collected by our website server logs to analyse how our website users interact with our website and its features. For example, we analyse the number of visits and unique visitors we receive, the time and date of the visit, the location of the visit and the operating system and browser use.
We use the information gathered from the analysis of this information to improve our website. For example, we use the information gathered to change the information, content and structure of our website and individual pages based according to what users are engaging most with and the duration of time spent on particular pages on our website.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest: improving our website for our website users and getting to know our website users’ preferences so our website can better meet their needs and desires.
Cookies
Cookies are data files which are sent from a website to a browser to record information about users for various purposes.
We use cookies on our website, including essential, functional, analytical and targeting cookies. For further information on how we use cookies, please see our cookies policy.
You can reject some or all of the cookies we use on or via our website by changing your browser settings or non-essential cookies by using a cookie control tool, but doing so can impair your ability to use our website or some or all of its features. For further information about cookies, including how to change your browser settings, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org or see our cookie policy.
When you contact us
We collect and use information from individuals who contact us in accordance with this section and the section entitled Disclosure and additional uses of your information.
Email
When you send an email to the email address displayed on our website we collect your email address and any other information you provide in that email (such as your name, telephone number and the information contained in any signature block in your email).
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where your message relates to us providing you with goods or services or taking steps at your request prior to providing you with our goods and services (for example, providing you with information about such goods and services), we will process your information in order to do so).
Enquiry forms
When you contact us using an enquiry form, we collect your personal details and match this to any information we hold about you on record. Typical personal information collected will include your name and contact details. We will also record the time, date and the specific form you completed.
If you do not provide the mandatory information required by our contact form, you will not be able to submit the contact form and we will not receive your enquiry.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
We will also use this information to tailor any follow up sales and marketing communications with you. For further information, see the section of this privacy policy titled ‘Marketing Communications’.
Messages you send to us via our contact form may be stored outside the European Economic Area on our contact form provider’s servers.
Phone
When you contact us by phone, we collect your phone number and any information provide to us during your conversation with us.
We record customer-facing phone calls for training and customer service purposes.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation)
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where your message relates to us providing you with goods or services or taking steps at your request prior to providing you with our goods and services (for example, providing you with information about such goods and services), we will process your information in order to do so).
Post
If you contact us by post, we will collect any information you provide to us in any postal communications you send us.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation)
Legitimate interest(s): responding to enquiries and messages we receive and keeping records of correspondence.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where your message relates to us providing you with goods or services or taking steps at your request prior to providing you with our goods and services (for example, providing you with information about such goods and services), we will process your information in order to do so).
When you use our website
We collect and use information from individuals who interact with particular features of our website in accordance with this section and the section entitled Disclosure and additional uses of your information.
Social Media Tools
We have a wide range of social media tools to be able to use on our website. These tools include (but not limited to); Sharing, Likes, comments and submitting content both on and off our website. By using these tools, you are providing your consent to store and use the submitted data whether personal information or general information both on and off our website.
Legal basis for processing: your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation). Consent: you give your consent to us storing and using submitted content using the steps described above.
We may also use this information to tailor any follow up sales and marketing communications with you. For further information, see the section of this privacy policy titled ‘Marketing Communications’.
Information you submit may be stored both inside and outside the European Economic Area on our servers as well as third-party servers such as Facebook.
For further information about the safeguards used when your information is transferred outside the European Economic Area.
Registering on our Website
When you register on our website or via teachable, we collect the following information; Your Name, Email.
If you do not provide the mandatory information required by the form, you will not be able to interact with our website or on Teachable.
You can view Teachable's privacy policy here https://teachable.com/privacy-policy
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest: registering and administering accounts on our website to provide access to content, allows you to download content and facilitates the running and operation of our business.
We will also use this information to tailor any follow up sales and marketing communications with you. For further information, see the section of this privacy policy titled ‘Marketing Communications’.
Transfer and storage of your information
Information you submit to us via the registration form on our website may be stored outside the European Economic Area on our third-party hosting provider’s servers.
Marketing communications
Our content, goods and services
When signing up for content, registering on our website or making a payment, we will use the information you provide in order to contact you regarding related content, products and services.
We will continue to send you marketing communications in relation to similar goods and services if you do not opt out from receiving them.
You can opt-out from receiving marketing communications at any time by emailing info@thesavvyimg.co.uk
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: Sharing relevant, timely and industry-specific information on related business services, in order to assist your organisation, grow.
Third party goods and services
In addition to receiving information about our products and services, you can opt in to receiving marketing communications from us in relation third party goods and services by email by ticking a box indicating that you would like to receive such communications.
Legal basis for processing: consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Consent: you give your consent to us sending you information about third party goods and services by signing up to receive such information in accordance with the steps described above.
Transfer and storage of your information
Information for marketing campaigns will be stored outside the European Economic Area on our third-party mailing list provider’s servers in the United States.
For further information about the safeguards used when your information is transferred outside the European Economic Area, see the section of this privacy policy below entitled Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area.
Use of tracking in emails
We use technologies such as tracking pixels (small graphic files) and tracked links in the emails we send to allow us to assess the level of engagement our emails receive by measuring information such as the delivery rates, open rates, click through rates and content engagement that our emails achieve.
Information obtained from third parties
This section sets out how we obtain or collect information about you from third parties.
Information received from third parties
We can often receive information about you from third parties. The third parties from which we receive information about you can include partner events within the marketing industry and other organisations that we have a professional affiliation with.
It is also possible that third parties with whom we have had no prior contact may provide us with information about you.
Information we obtain from third parties will generally be your name and contact details but will include any additional information about you which they provide to us.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract or to take steps at your request to enter into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: where a third party has passed on information about you to us (such as your name and email address) in order for us to provide services to you, we will process your information in order to take steps at your request to enter into a contract with you and perform a contract with you (as the case may be).
Legal basis for processing: consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Consent: where you have asked that a third party to share information about you with us and the purpose of sharing that information is not related to the performance of a contract or services by us to you, we will process your information on the basis of your consent, which you give by asking the third party in question to pass on your information to us.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: where a third party has shared information about you with us and you have not consented to the sharing of that information, we will have a legitimate interest in processing that information in certain circumstances.
For example, we would have a legitimate interest in processing your information to perform our obligations under a sub-contract with the third party, where the third party has the main contract with you. Our legitimate interest is the performance of our obligations under our sub-contract.
Similarly, third parties may pass on information about you to us if you have infringed or potentially infringed any of our legal rights. In this case, we will have a legitimate interest in processing that information to investigate and pursue any such potential infringement.
Information obtained by us from third parties
In certain circumstances (for example, to verify the information we hold about you or obtain missing information we require to provide you with a service) we will obtain information about you from certain publicly accessible sources, both EU and non-EU, such as Companies House, online customer databases, business directories, media publications, social media, and websites (including your own website if you have one.
In certain circumstances will also obtain information about you from private sources, both EU and non-EU, such as marketing data services.
We will continue to send you marketing communications in relation to similar goods and services if you do not opt out from receiving them.
You can opt-out from receiving marketing communications at any time by emailing hello@thesavvyimg.co.uk
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: Sharing relevant, timely and industry-specific information on related business services.
Where we receive information about you in error
If we receive information about you from a third party in error and/or we do not have a legal basis for processing that information, we will delete your information.
Disclosure and additional uses of your information
This section sets out the circumstances in which will disclose information about you to third parties and any additional purposes for which we use your information.
Disclosure of your information to service providers
We use a number of third parties to provide us with services which are necessary to run our business or to assist us with running our business
These include the following: Internet services, IT service providers and web developers.
Our third-party service providers are located both inside and outside of the European Economic Area.
Your information will be shared with these service providers where necessary to provide you with the service you have requested, whether that is accessing our website or ordering goods and services from us.
We do not display the identities of our service providers publicly by name for security and competitive reasons. If you would like further information about the identities of our service providers, however, please contact us directly by email and we will provide you with such information where you have a legitimate reason for requesting it (where we have shared your information with such service providers, for example).
Legal basis for processing: legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest relied on: where we share your information with these third parties in a context other than where is necessary to perform a contract (or take steps at your request to do so), we will share your information with such third parties in order to allow us to run and manage our business efficiently.
Legal basis for processing: necessary to perform a contract and/or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Reason why necessary to perform a contract: we may need to share information with our service providers to enable us to perform our obligations under that contract or to take the steps you have requested before we enter into a contract with you.
Disclosure and use of your information for legal reasons
Indicating possible criminal acts or threats to public security to a competent authority
If we suspect that criminal or potential criminal conduct has been occurred, we will in certain circumstances need to contact an appropriate authority, such as the police. This could be the case, for instance, if we suspect that we fraud or a cyber-crime has been committed or if we receive threats or malicious communications towards us or third parties.
We will generally only need to process your information for this purpose if you were involved or affected by such an incident in some way.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interests: preventing crime or suspected criminal activity (such as fraud).
In connection with the enforcement or potential enforcement our legal rights
We will use your information in connection with the enforcement or potential enforcement of our legal rights, including, for example, sharing information with debt collection agencies if you do not pay amounts owed to us when you are contractually obliged to do so. Our legal rights may be contractual (where we have entered into a contract with you) or non-contractual (such as legal rights that we have under copyright law or tort law).
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest: enforcing our legal rights and taking steps to enforce our legal rights.
In connection with a legal or potential legal dispute or proceedings
We may need to use your information if we are involved in a dispute with you or a third party for example, either to resolve the dispute or as part of any mediation, arbitration or court resolution or similar process.
Legal basis for processing: our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
Legitimate interest(s): resolving disputes and potential disputes.
How long we retain your information
This section sets out how long we retain your information. We have set out specific retention periods where possible. Where that has not been possible, we have set out the criteria we use to determine the retention period.
Retention periods
Server log information: we retain information on our server logs for 3 months.
Correspondence and enquiries: when you make an enquiry or correspond with us for any reason, whether by email or via our contact form or by phone, we will retain your information for as long as it takes to respond to and resolve your enquiry, and for 36 further month(s), after which point we will archive your information.
Newsletter: we retain the information you used to sign up for our newsletter for as long as you remain subscribed (i.e. you do not unsubscribe).
Membership: we retain the information you used to sign up for our memberships for as long as you remain subscribed (i.e. you do not unsubscribe).
Criteria for determining retention periods
In any other circumstances, we will retain your information for no longer than necessary, taking into account the following:
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- the purpose(s) and use of your information both now and in the future (such as whether it is necessary to continue to store that information in order to continue to perform our obligations under a contract with you or to contact you in the future);
- whether we have any legal obligation to continue to process your information (such as any record-keeping obligations imposed by relevant law or regulation);
- whether we have any legal basis to continue to process your information (such as your consent);
- how valuable your information is (both now and in the future);
- any relevant agreed industry practices on how long information should be retained;
- the levels of risk, cost and liability involved with us continuing to hold the information;
- how hard it is to ensure that the information can be kept up to date and accurate; and
- any relevant surrounding circumstances (such as the nature and status of our relationship with you).
How we secure your information
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your information and to protect it against unauthorised or unlawful use and accidental loss or destruction, including:
- only sharing and providing access to your information to the minimum extent necessary, subject to confidentiality restrictions where appropriate, and on an anonymised basis wherever possible;
- using secure servers to store your information;
- verifying the identity of any individual who requests access to information prior to granting them access to information;
- using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software to encrypt any payment transactions you make on or via our website;
- only transferring your information via closed system or encrypted data transfers;
Transmission of information to us by email
Transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure, and if you submit any information to us over the internet (whether by email, via our website or any other means), you do so entirely at your own risk.
We cannot be responsible for any costs, expenses, loss of profits, harm to reputation, damages, liabilities or any other form of loss or damage suffered by you as a result of your decision to transmit information to us by such means.
Transfers of your information outside the European Economic Area
Your information may be transferred and stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in the circumstances set out earlier in this policy.
We will also transfer your information outside the EEA or to an international organisation in order to comply with legal obligations to which we are subject (compliance with a court order, for example). Where we are required to do so, we will ensure appropriate safeguards and protections are in place.
Your rights in relation to your information
Subject to certain limitations on certain rights, you have the following rights in relation to your information, which you can exercise by writing to the data controller using the details provided at the top of this policy.
- to request access to your information and information related to our use and processing of your information;
- to request the correction or deletion of your information;
- to request that we restrict our use of your information;
- to receive information which you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format (e.g. a CSV file) and the right to have that information transferred to another data controller (including a third-party data controller);
- to object to the processing of your information for certain purposes (for further information, see the section below entitled Your right to object to the processing of your information for certain purposes); and
- to withdraw your consent to our use of your information at any time where we rely on your consent to use or process that information. Please note that if you withdraw your consent, this will not affect the lawfulness of our use and processing of your information on the basis of your consent before the point in time when you withdraw your consent.
In accordance with Article 77 of the General Data Protection Regulation, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or of an alleged infringement of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Further information on your rights in relation to your personal data as an individual
You can find out further information about your rights, as well as information on any limitations which apply to those rights, by reading the underlying legislation contained in Articles 12 to 22 and 34 of the General Data Protection Regulation, which is available here:http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/reform/files/regulation_oj_en.pdf
Verifying your identity where you request access to your information
Where you request access to your information, we are required by law to use all reasonable measures to verify your identity before doing so.
These measures are designed to protect your information and to reduce the risk of identity fraud, identity theft or general unauthorised access to your information.
How we verify your identity
Where we possess appropriate information about you on file, we will attempt to verify your identity using that information.
If it is not possible to identity you from such information, or if we have insufficient information about you, we may require original or certified copies of certain documentation in order to be able to verify your identity before we are able to provide you with access to your information.
We will be able to confirm the precise information we require to verify your identity in your specific circumstances if and when you make such a request.
Your right to object
You have the following rights in relation to your information, which you may exercise in the same way as you may exercise by writing to the data controller using the details provided at the top of this policy.
- to object to us using or processing your information where we use or process it in order
- to carry out a task in the public interest or for our legitimate interests, including ‘profiling’ (i.e. analysing or predicting your behaviour based on your information) based on any of these purposes; and
- to object to us using or processing your information for direct marketing purposes(including any profiling we engage in that is related to such direct marketing).
You may also exercise your right to object to us using or processing your information for direct marketing purposes by:
- clicking the unsubscribe link contained at the bottom of any marketing email we send to you and following the instructions which appear in your browser following your clicking on that link;
- sending an email to info@thesavvyimg.co.uk, asking that we stop sending you marketing communications or by including the words “OPT OUT”.
Sensitive Personal Information
‘Sensitive personal information’ is information about an individual that reveals their racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, genetic information, biometric information for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual, information concerning health or information concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.
Our website does not allow you to register any ‘Sensitive Information’, however if we ask for this, you will be considered to have explicitly consented to us processing that sensitive personal information under Article 9(2)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We update and amend our Privacy Policy from time to time.
Minor changes to our Privacy Policy
Where we make minor changes to our Privacy Policy, we will update our Privacy Policy with a new effective date stated at the beginning of it. Our processing of your information will be governed by the practices set out in that new version of the Privacy Policy from its effective date onwards.
Major changes to our Privacy Policy or the purposes for which we process your information
Where we make major changes to our Privacy Policy or intend to use your information for a new purpose or a different purpose than the purposes for which we originally collected it, we will notify you by email (where possible) or by posting a notice on our website.
We will provide you with the information about the change in question and the purpose and any other relevant information before we use your information for that new purpose.
Wherever required, we will obtain your prior consent before using your information for a purpose that is different from the purposes for which we originally collected it.
Children’s Privacy
Because we care about the safety and privacy of children online, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). COPPA and its accompanying regulations protect the privacy of children using the internet. We do not knowingly contact or collect information from persons under the age of 18. The website is not intended to solicit information of any kind from persons under the age of 18.
It is possible that we could receive information pertaining to persons under the age of 18 by the fraud or deception of a third party. If we are notified of this, as soon as we verify the information, we will, where required by law to do so, immediately obtain the appropriate parental consent to use that information or, if we are unable to obtain such parental consent, we will delete the information from our servers. If you would like to notify us of our receipt of information about persons under the age of 18, please do so by contacting us by using the details at the top of this policy.
44 Responses
Hi, I graduated from an European medical school with a MD (thesis was part of my undergrad.) As part of the person specification for ST4 recruitment, can I claim points for my MD under the postgraduate qualifications for a masters level degree?
Thanks
Hi there, unfortunately no. The criteria states that “To score yourself for an MD it should meet the UK definition of an MD: A supervised research degree for students already registered with the General Medical Council, is studied full time over 2 years or 4 years part time awarded a doctorate if your thesis is judged to represent an original contribution to knowledge in your chosen area.” So essentially it needs to be a research degree that takes 2-4 years to complete AFTER your medical degree. If it’s part of your medical degree, then it’s not considered an additional degree. I have the same qualification like you, the MD is the PMQ, not an additional degree.
Hey, I graduated 2016 from Pakistan took the USMLE route and did about a year and half of research before applying for residency. I matched for surgery residency and completed 2 years in May 2022 but could not find a job for year 3 and complete training. I am thinking of going to the UK. Am I eligible for ST3 positions with only 24 months of post graduate training? I did not complete an internship in my home country. Im thinking of taking MRCS part A next year in May and starting work as a medical officer in the mean time.
Hi Mahnoor, well done for matching to surgery in the US! Unfortunately no, you would not be eligible for ST3 in the UK with only 2 years postgrad experience. You might not even be eligible for full GMC registration if you have not completed an internship which included 3 months of medicine and surgery… There is a lot to cover in your comment and I’m afraid I won’t be able to give you the detailed response you need to really develop a plan.
For one-to-one guidance for your specific personal circumstances, I would recommend booking a general guidance session (40 mins) or even specialty guidance session (60 mins).
https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/img-coaching
I hope to speak to you soon so we can come up with a plan and timeline that works for you. We wish you all the best!
Hi Nick,
I have completed my MBBS and MS Obstetrics and gynecology from India. I’m currently preparing to give mrcog. After clearing part 2, can i apply for job without gmc registration? Because requirements for part 3 states 4 years of work experience and i have only 3 years. How do I add up another year?
Hi there, I’m afraid you can’t work in the UK without GMC registration. You’ll need to continue work back home for another year in order to meet the requirements for MRCOG. All the best!
I have completed my MBBS 2019 and complete my internship in 2020 in INDIA .iam planning todo MRCS IN UK .
Question
1. It is possible to do my MRCS in UK ?
2. Duration of MRCS IN UK?
3. After completing MRCS, i can return to India ?
Hi there! You can get MRCS just by passing the exams, which does require gaining any UK experience.
If you plan to work in the UK and enter UK surgical training, that would be something very different.
There is a lot to cover in this comment and I’m afraid I won’t be able to give you the detailed response you need to really develop a plan on this platform.
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Dear NICK
I have an MBChB from University of Freestate in South Africa, I have 11 years working experience, finished my two years internship in 2013 in South Africa. I have been working in general medicine for 11 years. I have passed FRCSA -Neurosurgery last year through the CMSA ( The Colleges of Medicine South Africa). I would like to apply for Specialty Training for NeuroSurgery in the UK. Can my FRCSA- Neurosurgery exempt me from writing PLABs. Please advice me.
Hi there, only the qualifications listed on the GMC list here will be accepted as an alternative to PLAB https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/before-you-apply/acceptable-postgraduate-qualifications
Unfortunately, it looks like FRCSA – Neurosurgery is not on that list. If you require further clarification, we recommend contacting the GMC directly for advice. Their email address is gmc@gmc-uk.org and the phone number is +44161 923 6602. They are open Monday to Friday 8 am–5.30 pm and 9 am–5 pm on Saturday. You can also send them a message on FB messenger, they usually reply within a day or 2.
Hi, can you please suggest me a center in Middle East where I can do CORE TRAINING after my MRCP.
I graduated in 2014 , and have a total of 5 years of post graduate experience , 1 year back home and 4 years in the nhs in FY2 labelled trust posts . How much of my work experience will count as IMT equivilant for the purpost of ST3 recruitment processs , if any ?
It should all count towards the experience requirement but you also need to complete the alternative core competences certificate. If you have done everything on the form and your supervisor is happy to sign it, then you don’t need any further experience. However, if you haven’t done everything on the form and your supervisor is not happy to sign it, then you’ll need further experience just to get everything done. Hope that makes sense, best of luck! Hope it all works out.
I have a degree of interbal medecine (3 years post grad) and a degree in respiratory /critical care (3 years) from outside the UK and currently i am working at NHS outside national training as a clinical registrar .
If i want to apply for st3 respiratory i will need a consultant from the UK only to sign the alternative core competence but in the new version they say that the signatory should also tick these :
In addition I confirm that I have personally reviewed the applicants portfolio and it contains evidence of:
☐ A minimum of 500 acute medical consultations
☐ A JRCPTB approved multiple consultant report from at least 4 consultants
☐ A minimum of a multisource feedback with 12 responders with satisfactory reports
☐ A completed quality improvement project
☐ Curricular based completed learning outcomes for geriatric medicine
☐ Curricular based completed learning outcomes for critical care medicine
☐ Educational supervisor reports that explicitly ascertain that the trainee has achieved all of the clinical CiPs identified within the IMT curriculum with specific reference to clinical CiP 1
Is this mandatory ? I do have these consultants from abroad but no official portfolio ot will be difficult to get the documents
Hi there! If the form requires it then yes, I would think it is mandatory. Please contact the ST3 recruitment office to confirm. Hope it all works out!
Did u do MD and DM from india ?
Hi . Post Md in medicine and MRCP how advisable is it to enter ST3 once requirements are met? And regarding alternate certificate of core competence , it can be signed by the consultants from my MD course?
Hi! It’s really a personal choice depending on your career goals. If you want to enter training and become a Consultant, then apply, otherwise don’t. As long as you meet all the criteria in the form, you can have it signed overseas, although I would not recommend starting ST3 as your first job in the UK. It’s much more advisable to get some UK experience before starting ST3. Please see this article https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/the-best-first-job-in-the-uk-for-overseas-doctors/
Good day to you
Need couple of clarifications?
1. I Finished B.S pharmacy in Manila, PH on 2012 (Pre-Med)
I Finished M.D (Doctor of Medicine) in Cebu , PH on 2016
2. Working in KSA currently in ICU since then
3. Finalizing my MRCP degree (Only PACES left)
My aim is to complete CCT in ICM
For me to join ICM training as ST3, as you mentioned, I need the eligibility:
A. GMC registered after MRCP
B. Alternative Core Competency Certificate
Questions:
1. Can I sign my ACCC by my chairman here in KSA who happens to have MRCP also?
2. How can I use my 5 yrs experience in ICU in KSA to join ST3 level training?
Please help me with your kind knowledge
Thank you
Hi there!
1. If you have done everything on the form and meet all the other criteria, then yes.
2. You need to meet the eligibility criteria in terms of experience, if your ICU experience meets the requirements then you can apply. Please see the person specs for ICM ST3 for the experience requirements.
Best of luck!
Hi . Post Md in medicine and MRCP how advisable is it to enter ST3 once requirements are met? And regarding alternate certificate of core competence , it can be signed by the consultants from my MD course?
Hi, it’s really up to you whether you want to apply for ST3 training. You’ll need to think about what your career goals are and what you hope to gain by joining training. The certificate can be signed overseas provided you meet all the requirements. Please download the form and review the contents carefully. Best of luck!
Hello,
I completed my PMQ in 2019, did internship in 2020. I plan to
1. sit MRCS instead of PLAB
2. use MRCS to apply for GMC registration
3. Apply for Stand alone FY2 as I prepare to apply for CST 1
Question: Can I get Stand alone FY2 training position having gotten GMC registration with MRCS instead of PLABs?
Thanks
Hi there, yes. That doesn’t negatively affect your application in any way. Best of luck!
I am working as Non training grade . I had alternative certificates that I competent core training . I have a chance to do as IMT Tranee this year.Can I apply palliative ST 3 training if I am in CT1 training?
Not sure, I think you can but best to clarify with the ST3 recruitment office.
Hi,
Thank you for this informative post.
I did my undergraduate training in the UK, completed AFP foundation training completing my MRCS and am interested in going overseas to complete core CST competencies, then return to the UK for ST3 T&O.
I assume I need the Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training, ISCP portfolio during this time, but does it make a difference which country I go to (i.e. in terms of GMC recognition) of where I gained those competencies?
Many thanks
Hi there! If you’re referring to getting CCT at the end, then currently, no. As long as you complete at least 5 years of T&O in the UK you should get a CCT. No idea if that can or will change in the future though. Hope I’ve understood your question correctly.
Hi, I have done MS in Orthopaedics from China in 2012 and since then working ,and have recently passed MRCS, can i apply for ST3
Hi, you also need the Certificate of Readiness to Enter Higher Surgical Training. Once you have that and you apply for GMC registration, you would be eligible to apply for ST3. Please check the person specifications for the full list of requirements. All the best!
I have done MBBS from India and an MD in Pulmonary Medicine (Respiratory) which is a 2 year program again from India. I also have my MRCP. Am I qualified to apply to ST3? And if not then what is the best option here. And please do tell how long will it take. Number of year wise. Thanks.
Hi there, you need the alternative core competence form to be eligible. No one can say how long it will take in terms of years. If you get your certificate signed and do well in the applications, it can take 1 year. If not then it can take many years or you may not get a place in training. Please see the ST3 recruitment website for full details about the application process (link in our useful links page). Best of luck!
I completed my mbbs from Bangladesh and entered residency directly after internship without doing my foundation year 2. Can i be eligible to apply for st3 training provided i complete mrcs examination.
If you meet all the other entry requirements, you may still be able to apply.
Hello Nick, really appreciate your efforts here!
I have completed my MBBS and 12 months of internship in Pakistan. I want to work in Ireland for the next year as a SHO and get done with my MRCS! Will that 12 months of working as a SHO in Ireland be counted in the 24 months of clinical experience required for CT1?
Hi there, yes it should! Best of luck!
hi Nick,
I am a Malaysia with a Malaysian medical degree from the International Medical University, Malaysia. I’ve only done the paedtric and orthopaedic posting , which is 2 out of 6 postings required to complete internship in Malaysia. I quit my internship in March 2020 and am now keen to move to the UK and work in the medical field. How can i do that? Thanks.
My e mail address is : jagmohni_sidhu@imu.edu.my and hssj68@hotmail.com
Regards,
Jasmine
Hi there, if you have not completed internship then your only option is to join the UK Foundation Programme. Please see our guide here: https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/category/uk-pre-specialty-training/ Best of luck!
Hi ,
I have completed mbbs from India and has 6 years experience in critical care field. I also completed mrcp UK and got a job offer as ST3 level registrar post in general medicine. Is it possible for me to get into intensive care medicine training by getting core competencies certified while working in the general medicine non trainee job ?
Hi there, yes that’s possible!
I have completed my surgery three in india and given mrcs and passed both exam now how shall i apply to uk i want to study further uk and work as consultant in uk i want to study either hepatobiliary or cardiothoracic surgery and do i have to wait to get in cardio thoracic or hepatobiliary surgery or i can apply directly in those fields and i have obtained my gmc registration
Hi there, please see the articles in this guide to get an idea of how training in the UK works and what you’ll need to do to get into UK surgical training 🙂
https://thesavvyimg.co.uk/category/uk-specialty-training-residency/
A training in radiology at ST3 requires “36 months’ experience after full GMC registration.” How can I fulfil this if I finished a 5 year residency overseas, got a full GMC registration, and am currently doing a standalone FY2 to achieve foundation competence?
Hi, apologies we have only seen your comment now! The requirement is for experience after full GMC registration OR EQUIVALENT. The equivalent here means after internship since internship is a requirement for full GMC registration. So if you have done 5 years of residency overseas (60 months) presumably after internship, then you already have 36 months experience in Radiology after the equivalent of full GMC registration. Foundation competences are not required to apply for training jobs at ST3 level. We hope everything has worked out. Best of luck!