Study Leave
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 |