Taking time out of programme (OOP)

There are a number of circumstances a trainee may seek to spend some time out of the specialty training programme to which they have been apponted.  All such requests need to be agreed by the Postgraduate Dean, Dr Terry McMurray, trainees are advised to discuss their proposals as early as possible.  However, it is worthwhile noting time out of programme (OOP) will not normally be agreed until a trainee has been in a training programme for at least one year, unless at the time of appointment deferral of the start of the programme has been agreed, e.g. for statutory reasons or to undertake a higher degree. 

PMETB has indicated that time out of programme may be in prospectively approved training posts or for other purposes, e.g. additional experience (including period of research or training) but if it is not to count toward the award of a CCT then PMETB approval of the posts or programme is not required. 

For further guidance and information please see the following links

Click here for Deanery Step by Step Guidance on Out of Programme process

Click here PMETB guidance on Out of Programme

Click here for specialty training Gold Guide guidance on Out of Programme

To complete an application  please see the following link

Click here to apply for Time Out of Programme