Specialist and general practice certificates

Specialist or general practice certificates confirm eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register or General Practice (GP) Register.     

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Certificates

We issue three types of certificate:

  • Certificate of completion of training (CCT)
  • Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
  • Certificate of eligibility for general practice (CEGPR)

The Directive on Recognition of Professional Qualifications (the Directive)

You may be asked by an overseas medical regulator for confirmation of your specialist or GP training or that you have an acquired right to practise in the UK . If you need to show that your training or qualification meets Article 23, Article 30 or Article 50 of the Directive contact us at equivalence@gmc-uk.org. 

CCT

Certificate of completion of training (CCT)

This certificate confirms satisfactory completion of an approved programme of training in the UK and allows entry onto the Specialist Register or General Practitioner Register. 

A CCT in any specialty when held with a licence to practise, allows a doctor to hold a substantive, fixed term or honorary consultant post in the UK health services.

A CCT is awarded to specialist doctors under Annex V (point 5.1.2) of The Directive on Recognition of Professional Qualifications (the Directive) for the UK. The certificate confirms the satisfactory completion of specialist training. This certificate satisfies the requirements of Article 25 of the Directive for specialties.

A CCT in general practice when held with a licence to practise, allows a doctor to practise as a general practitioner in the UK.

A CCT is awarded to general practitioners under Annex V (point 5.1.4) of The Directive on Recognition of Professional Qualifications (the Directive) for the UK. The certificate confirms the satisfactory completion of general practice training. This certificate satisfies the requirements of Article 28 of the Directive for General Practice.

CESR

Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) 

This certificate confirms eligibility for entry onto the Specialist Register for doctors who hold full registration with the GMC. 

A CESR when held with a licence to practise, allows a doctor to hold a substantive, fixed term or honorary consultant post in the UK health services.

A CESR is not a certificate listed in Annex V, point 5.1.2 of the Directive on Recognition of Professional Qualifications for the UK. This means, that it does not confirm completion of UK specialist training. Therefore, a CESR does not satisfy the minimum requirement for Article 25 of the Directive.

CEGPR

Certificate of eligibility for general practice registration (CEGPR)

This certificate confirms eligibility for entry onto the General Practice Register. 

A CEGPR when held with a licence to practise, allows a doctor to practise as a General Practitioner in the UK.

A CEGPR is not a certificate listed in Annex V, point 5.1.2 of the Directive on Recognition of Professional Qualifications for the UK. This means, that it does not confirm completion of UK General Practice training. Therefore, a CEGPR does not satisfy the minimum requirement for Article 28 of the Directive.

Verify a specialist or GP certificate

For more information see our guidance on verifying certificates. 

Request a duplicate copy of your certificate

For more information see our guidance on requesting duplicate certificates. 

Do you have concerns about a certificate?

  • If you have any concerns about the validity of a certificate, you can check our medical register.
  • If you find that the individual named on the certificate is not on the Specialist Register or General Practice Register, please contact us.