Study Leave

The Agency is responsible for overseeing the study leave of all doctors and dentists in training within Northern Ireland.

To apply for Study Leave, trainees are required to complete a Study Leave Application Form

• Download application form as a PDF
• Download application form as a Word Document

Study Leave Guidelines

Study Leave Guidelines are available below.  These guidelines provide information on relevant courses, examinations etc.  Also available below are Study Leave Guidance Notes which apply to all trainees.

• Study Leave Guidelines (pdf)

• Study Leave Guidance Notes (pdf)

Should you have any queries with regard to Study Leave please contact:

Mrs Lyn Bickerstaff, Study Leave Coordinator.
Telephone: 028 9040 0008
Email: studyleave.nimdta@hscni.net.

Expense Claim Forms

A claim form can be downloaded from the Expense Claims page.

Please remember to write your Study Leave Application Number clearly on this form and attach ALL relevant receipts, this will speed up the re-imbursement process.

Please forward your expense claim to the Finance Department, NIMDTA, Beechill House, 42 Beechill Road, Belfast, BT8 7RL.

We would also advise you to retain a copy of all documentation.

Queries regarding your submitted claim or payments received should be addressed to the Finance Department at finance.nimdta@hscni.net, or by phone on 028 9040 0019 (Martin Maginn) or 028 9040 0031 (Stephanie Connor).