How to get into GP Training - 2022 Entry

The process of applying to GP training for 2022 entry comprises the following stages:

Stage 1: Longlisting is based on the submission of your application via the new Oriel. To be longlisted, you need to meet the eligibility criteria. The main ones are:

- Eligible for full registration with the GMC + license to practice by the time you start (not needed at time of application)

- 2 years clinical experience by the time you start training (can be in any country) - e.g. FY1 and FY2, or internship + 1 year at SHO/F2 level

- Evidence of Foundation Year 2 competences (either via the Foundation programme or using the Certificate of Readiness to enter Specialty Training (CREST) - must be the 2021 form).

Read the FULL eligibility critera in the GP ST1 National Person Specification from the National Recruitment Office site.

Key Dates for Round 1 2022 (usually 4000+ jobs):

Apply from: 4th November 2021, closing date 1st December 2021 (4pm)

Invitations to book MSRA: By 21st December 2021

MSRA dates (2022): 6th – 15th January 2022

MSRA results: By 3rd February 2022

Job offers: By 3rd March 2022

Hold deadline: 5th April 2022

Upgrade deadline: 11th April 2022

Start date: 3rd August 2022

Stage 2: Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) is a computer based exam comprising both clinical and professional dilemma multiple choice questions.

- Professional dilemma paper - 50 Situational Judgement Test questions in 95 minutes

- Clinical problem solving paper - 97 clinical questions in 75 minutes  You can read more about this paper and how to prepare for it in this article on the MSRA.

For 2022 entry, your scores in the MSRA which will determine if you get an offer / where that offer will be - there will NOT be any interview / Stage 3 assessment / selection centre for GP training this year. The MSRA is not a simple pass / fail assessment - it is competitively ranked, and your score makes up 100% of your overall score (50% is the SJT paper, 50% is the clinical paper for 2021 entry). It is important that you start preparing early, so that you can get the best score possible - every mark matters - it could be the difference between getting an offer or not, or help determine whether you get one your top offers or one of your lower preferences.