Study Leave

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Doctors in Training
Study Leave

F1, F2, ST1-8, CT 1-3, IMT1-3, DCT,

GPST1-3

Senior Study Leave

Consultants, Trust Doctors, 

NTG, SAS Doctors, Clinical Fellows

Entitlement (including Eligibility and Exclusions)

Grade

Time Allowance

Financial Allowance

FY1 Trainees

No study leave entitlement. Note: Foundation Doctors on a two year programme may use up to 5 days of their F2 study leave allowance for tasters and career planning as described in the Foundation School study leave guidelines.

No entitlement

FY2 Trainees

Up to 10 days per annum, from appointment start date, plus 2 days for ALS (if not already taken). Year runs in line with training year plus 1 exam day.

In line with HEE criteria

GPST1 / GPST2 / GPST3

10 days per rotation. 30 days in total per annum.

In line with HEE criteria

IMT1 / IMT2 / CMT1 / CMT2 / DCT1 / DCT2

30 days per annum; a maximum of 3 exams may be taken plus a maximum of 5 private study days prior to each exam (a total 15 days private study leave may be taken).

In line with HEE criteria

ST1-ST8

30 days per annum; a maximum of 3 exams may be taken plus a maximum of 5 private study days prior to each exam (a total 15 days private study leave may be taken).

In line with HEE criteria

Less Than Full Time

Pro-Rata

In line with HEE criteria