Is emergency medicine a good career in UK?

Emergency Medicine has developed into an exciting and rewarding career, which attracts individuals who thrive on challenge and variety. Emergency medicine offers chances to develop your own interests and areas of expertise within a wide range of patient presentations.

Is emergency medicine competitive in the UK?

The number of available posts for training in ACCS -EM (The CT1/ST1 equivalent for EM training) is very small compared to other specialties (325 in 2018, 323 in 2019) like GP, Internal medicine training even core surgical training. This small number makes this training competitive.

How long does it take to Specialise in emergency medicine UK?

This includes an internship of at least 12 months duration, and a minimum of 12 months experience post-internship….How long is specialty training (residency) in the UK?

Specialty	Minimum duration of training
Anaesthetics	2-3 years core training + 5 years higher specialty training
Emergency Medicine	6 years
General Practice	3 years

How much do emergency medicine doctors make UK?

The average emergency medicine consultant salary in the United Kingdom is £92,507 per year or £47.44 per hour. Entry level positions start at £89,233 per year while most experienced workers make up to £96,390 per year.

How much do ER doctors make UK?

ER Doctor Salaries

Job Title	Salary
NHS England Doctor salaries – 67 salaries reported	£41,870/yr
NHS FY1 Doctor salaries – 21 salaries reported	£29,336/yr
NHS FY2 Doctor salaries – 20 salaries reported	£33,681/yr
NHS England Medical Doctor salaries – 19 salaries reported	£50,894/yr

How much does an emergency doctor make in the UK?

ER Doctor Salaries

Job Title	Salary
NHS England Doctor salaries – 65 salaries reported	£40,834/yr
NHS FY1 Doctor salaries – 21 salaries reported	£28,898/yr
NHS FY2 Doctor salaries – 20 salaries reported	£33,178/yr
NHS Foundation Doctor salaries – 19 salaries reported	£31,658/yr

What is medical training initiative?

The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) is a UK scheme that allows a fixed number of international medical graduates work and train within the NHS for a maximum of 24 months. The primary purpose of the MTI scheme is to contribute to improving the quality of healthcare in developing countries.

Is emergency medicine run through training?

Emergency medicine has more than 300 trainees in Core, Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) and Run Through Emergency Medicine training programmes and offers programmes at prestigious teaching centres across the capital.

How do I become an ER doctor UK?

Prior to applying to emergency medicine training you need to have completed a medical degree followed by the two-year Foundation Programme. Successful applicants can choose one of the following two options: run through training (RTT) which means that they ‘run through’ their training from ST1-ST6.