To successfully apply for the DFSRH, you will need to be able to fulfil all of the following entry requirements. You are also expected to keep all training up-to-date where applicable, for the duration of your DFSRH journey. Their fulfilment will be verified by providing the following information for each:
1. Registered with a UK or Irish medical professional regulatory body and have a license to practice if that is required by your regulator
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We recognise the following regulatory bodies:
- The General Medical Council (UK)
- Irish Medical Council
- The Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK)
- Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
- General Pharmaceutical Council (UK)
- The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
- Physician Associate Managed Voluntary Register (UK)
- Health and Care Professions Council (UK)
2. Able to give an intramuscular injection
Healthcare professionals are asked to self-verify that this skill has been acquired during their undergraduate training or by specific postgraduate training. FSRH does not require any other verification but does regard this self-verification as a matter of probity. Please read the DFSRH 2020 Learner Charter for more information.
3. Able to give a subcutaneous injection
Healthcare professionals are asked to self-verify that this skill has been acquired during their undergraduate training or by specific postgraduate training. FSRH does not require any other verification but does regard this self-verification as a matter of probity. Please read the DFSRH 2020 Learner Charter for more information.
4. Able to perform a speculum examination
The following healthcare professionals can self-verify by ticking a box:
- Registered Doctor
- Registered Physician Associate
- Registered Midwife
- Registered Nurse who is a current smear taker
- Registered Nurse who holds the FSRH LoC IUT
Those healthcare professionals outside of these groups will need have this skill verified, using the provided template, by any member of the 5 healthcare professional groups mentioned above or by a Faculty Registered Trainer (FRT)
FSRH regards this verification as a matter of probity. Please read the DFSRH 2020 Learner Charter for more information.
And have the following:
5. Resuscitation and anaphylaxis training in line with current UK Guidelines
Upload evidence such as a current certificate or screen grab/scan of email or letter from training provider.
6. Accept the Learner Charter
Candidates are required to read, accept, and abide by the regulations of the DFSRH 2020 Learner Charter. Please read the DFSRH 2020 Learner Charter for more information.
Candidates needing extra time or other reasonable adjustments
If an applicant has a disability, they will be able to request extra time (and other reasonable adjustments) for both the Online Theory Assessment (OTA) and the Assessment Half Day (AHD). Through the DFSRH 2020 application process, applicants will be asked to confirm that they wish to apply for reasonable adjustments with the OTA and AHD. Applicants will be asked to upload evidence as part of their application.
Please read the DFSRH 2020 Reasonable Adjustment Policy, for further information.
You will have a total of two years to complete the DFSRH from formally being accepted on to the programme.
You may be required to arrange an honorary contract with your training provider. This should be considered during the initial conversations with potential Faculty Registered Trainers (FRT).