How I got into the GP training programme I MSRA exam I Dr Ezgi Ozcan

I started my GP training programme in August this year - ever since I've had an influx of people asking me about why I chose GP, how I applied, how I prepared for the MSRA exam etc
I discuss the Oriel application process, preparing for the MSRA using Passmedicine and MCQ bank in addition to ranking jobs
I hope I've been able to answer all your questions but if you have anything more that I haven't mentioned then pop it in the comments below and I'll try my best to reply
Some useful resources:
GP recruitment website: gprecruitment....
Dr Sarah Coopers GP recruitment guide: www.gprecruitme...
MCQ bank: www.mcqbank.co...
Passmedicine: www.passmedici...
Don't forget to watch some of my other videos:
My night shift as a gynae doctor: • Video
My first day as a GP doctor: • Video
Get to know me:
👩🏻‍⚕️ I am a junior doctor working in a North London hospital.
🏫 I completed medical school at UCL following my degree in Biomedical Science
👧🏻 I went into GP training following the completion of my foundation years in London
🇬🇧 I am UK born but Turkish by background 🇹🇷
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[@adaletbeklerken7650]

hi Ezgi I am glad to see you as a Turkish doctor living in the UK. in one of your videos I saw Atatürk on the wall and I was surprised before that ı didn’t know you were Turkish 😊

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Yep I’m Turkish 😊 🇹🇷

[@iqranoor786]

This was really helpful! Especially because I’m thinking about applying for GP training later! Thank youuuu xx

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Glad it was useful 😊

[@cherylmart6338]

See link for additional useful info kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqSXc5d9rraketE

[@ilovebarbarayung]

Thank you SO much, I really appreciate your time and effort for the input. I’ve gained so much information from this.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

My pleasure ☺️☺️ glad it was useful

[@jamilanabieva1534]

👍thank you for such an informative tips on the topic.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

You are so welcome!

[@piratesgaming2942]

From 6 October 2019, all medical practitioners have been added to the Shortage Occupation List in the UK. This means that all medical practitioners are exempt from the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) and can apply for any specialty in any recruitment round, subject to eligibility. All medical practitioners are now on the Shortage Occupation List and are therefore exempt from the RLMT….Applicants exempt from the RLMT will be considered for posts alongside UK/EU/EEA nationals and other settled workers.

[@doctorpriv_6278]

i cant believe how different the training is in the UK compared to north america! here, it is unheard of for someone to withdraw their application to a postgrad training program once they've been offered a position. such good insight into how training for medicine varies around the world.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I know right. It’s different all over the world. Most people choose GP as a back up and when they get their first choice e.g. surgery - they withdraw their GP application

[@chrislazarou2202]

Always looking glamorous!! Love the videos love the content even though I’m not going to be a GP. So excited when you post 😊😊

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️ 😘

[@user-nk6yd1vl1o]

everytime you say MSRA I think of MRSA (the infection)

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

😂😂 I need to consciously think of it when I say it out loud as I’m tempted to say MRSA too

[@osamaelshabasy321]

Same here lol

[@rafiafarhan7464]

Hi, I have just subscribed to your Chanel as currently I am in year 12 and thinking to do medicine in future. I hope your vlogs will give me a true reflection of being in a medical field. Thanks for being an inspiration 😊

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Welcome to the team ☺️☺️ I give my own account of what I get up to at work, but remember everyone’s experience is different!

[@DoctorNosa]

very helpful, thanks fo sharing! x

[@iremakalin6298]

ezgi bu video gerçekten çok yardımcı oldu 💖

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

☺️😊

[@akashkazmi4446]

Indeed helpful and informative. Thanks

[@Blugibbon]

Great videos...Thanks for sharing... If you or any of your colleagues would like to explore working in Australia, we would love to hear from you.

[@ildailda9641]

I think this is the best choice you could have ever done ! So many benefits to be a GP Well done Ezgi The best of luck ❤️

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you ☺️☺️

[@jimmycorkhill4424]

What benefits are there with GP?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Apart from the ones I mentioned in the video: - dealing with patients in the community - not having to do night shifts/weekends - being a generalist and knowing something about everything Hope that helps ☺️

[@marklee8484]

Good Job and nice info!

[@zed3063]

Back when specialty applications made sense. Now it’s a free for all, IMGs are applying from all over the world with zero NHS experience and we have no priority over them as UK grads.

[@horseshoemanrunning7071]

Sen ve Serdal harika bir çiftsiniz:)

[@amShorifulAlomRobelSAR]

Nice presentation

[@wyvilboy]

Great video

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thanks!

[@karamyosefigbariya6983]

From palestine alot of respect

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi 👋🏻 😊

[@nitinanand7974]

Such a cute GP 💙

[@zolofay9928]

Amazing video, again. Thank you! Also, I love your jumper so much - where is it from please? xD

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

😊 thank you. The jumper is from primark (lounge wear range)

[@zolofay9928]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Omg it looks beautiful on you.Thank you X

[@ms123lsp]

Thanks for this video! May I ask how long you spent revising for the exam please? And if you thought it was enough/ not enough time? Thank you! X

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thanks for watching! Because I revised during my a&e rotation I started early - around 6 months before and slowly prepared. It gave me more than enough time to go through all the resources

[@productsreview31]

Can somebody tell me what she used to prepare for her exam? I just would like to know that. Thanks

[@Ahmadsaeed607]

Hello in my center I have only family medicine specialist and he is not register with GMC and he is in United Arab Emirates , what I have to do for my CREST form .

[@TheTikkybelle]

Hi, love your videos . Do you get to choose your rotations if you choose the F2 Stand alone route?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you! You’ll be able to rank your choices

[@abadirdaqare918]

She look like angela valdes of tvshow Power

[@mari.london]

Omds it was beating around my head for abit lool🥺

[@salmabibi107]

I loved medicine from ever childhood..but i did dentistry and perhaps that was my luck..but i still have interest in this feild😢

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

You can always do medical training. It’s never too late?

[@salmabibi107]

@@DrEzgiOzcan i almost done with my housejob in dentistry..now its too late for me...

[@HONESTWITH]

thank you so much for this great video. Just one question please. Apparently there are many MCQ bank parts on their website. Which one is exactly the one for MSRA ?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

My pleasure. One passmedicine you need to purchase the multi speciality recruitment assessment question bank

[@brittanyjasper5411]

How long did you study for the MSRA for? Also how many hrs/week would you recommend to try and get a bypass/fast-track score? TYSM!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi Brittany. I started revising from 3-4 months before hand. I used passmedicine and mcq banks for questions and went through each once. I was able to by pass the interviews with that prep 🥰 I reckon I revised about 12-15hrs a week

[@MIslamSachi]

Hi. Thanks for the video. Anyway the link www.gprecruitment.info/ not working. Can you provide file instead? TIA.

[@nas_775]

Great video ! I have a question , do you not get to choose your sessions when your a specialist or only when you are a GP ? 🤗

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

We call the appointment times for patients “sessions” which is specific for GPs. Other Specialities e.g. hospital based medicine will have “outpatient clinics” which are similar to seeing patients in GP but based in a hospital- although you get to have an input about how many clinic sessions you can do in a week, it may not always be the case I feel like I’ve confused things a bit further 😂 does that make sense?

[@nas_775]

The Junior Doctor no thanks 😂 I understand , I’m still in college so I m not familiar with all the terminology yet but thanks that makes sense 🤗

[@noorulainkhansagheer]

The link of dr sara recruitment program isnt working

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I think you can find it here: pdfcoffee.com/gp-entry-guide-2019-pdf-free.html Might not be up to date as video is now 5 years old

[@TheTikkybelle]

Hi do you know if the WAST program is still available ?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Not sure I’m afraid

[@saidkareem2601]

can you plz tell me about your hoodie? which brand and where should i buy one like this. TIA

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

It was from primark at the time. Don’t think they have it anymore

[@royalrelaxingmusicuk45]

Would you mind making a video on how's GP training in General is? Pros and cons Etc. Also, About the salary please?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi 😊 it’s tricky at the moment as with the pandemic teaching got cancelled so we didn’t get the full gp training experience. But once I’m back at work and there is a little normality I’ll definitely do one ☺️

[@royalrelaxingmusicuk45]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Thank you really

[@maazmoeez9310]

Thank you so much it was very helpful. Can you guide how you got 530 + any specific guide for fast track...

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Great to hear is was useful. There is no specific guide besides preparing well for the exam I.e. covering more exam questions and ensuring repetition for memory

[@janellereid6286]

Hi I will like to get information in getting into obgyn in uk as an international doctor

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

you can watch my video on "how to become a doctor in the UK as an international medical graduate" for more info about obtaining a licence to practice in the UK before applying for an OGBYN job

[@jimmybigmoney627]

Hi just came across your channel ,really loved it,I want to ask I am an oversea graduate and I am in the middle of my plab journey,and want to become a gp,would you please guide regarding further steps after completing plab 2 and registration in the journey towards becoming a gp ,thanks in advance x

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you! Great to have you on my channel. Once you’ve got your gmc licence your best doing a clinical fellow job in a local hospital to grasp working in the nhs. Once you grow your confidence and develop your cv you can apply for gp training and get going 😊

[@jimmybigmoney627]

@@DrEzgiOzcan thanks for quick response love x

[@johnaig4fun]

Where do i get resources for GP interview?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi! I didn’t end up doing the GP interview so don’t have any personal experience with the resources.

[@kulsoomashraf2190]

How did your performance on passmedicine compare to your actual score ? What percentage of questions were you getting right on passmedicine ?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I remember getting lower scores (can’t remember percentages) on passmedicine and did better in the real exam. So passnedicine prepared me pretty well

[@kulsoomashraf2190]

@@DrEzgiOzcan thank you !

[@kulsoomashraf2190]

For GPST1 program, do we need 2 day ALS certification or e-ALS certification will do ? Do they accept American Heart Association's ACLS & BLS certification ?

[@yumengwei5442]

Hi, I love your videos! Quick question on the fees - is there an application fee to apply to the Foundation Program and to GP or a specialty?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

thanks! there is no fee involved in applying for the foundation or GP training programme

[@hermie6076]

If you differ your entry will you be able get the same station (that you were supposed to get) when you are ready to start a year later?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

It depends on the programme you join. Some will allow you to start on the same rotation, some would of allocated it to another trainee so might have to swap things around

[@hermie6076]

@@DrEzgiOzcan thanks 😊

[@ponammagar1570]

How to book for MSRA exam?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

This website has all the information medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/general-practice-gp/how-to-apply-for-gp-specialty-training/taking-the-msra/booking-the-msra

[@drdoctor3961]

Can i know how to get into radiology training and how competitive it is?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I'm not specialising in radiology and therefore do not know the competition ratio im afraid

[@yumengwei5442]

Thanks for your response! Another Q - is there an advantage to applying in R1? i.e. if unsuccessful, can apply again in R2 or R3? Do the # of posts vary per round? Are there generally more posts in certain Round(s) than others?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi - no worries. There are more jobs available in round 1. Those in round 2 are jobs that are left over or new vacancies that have somehow opened up. If you are thinking of applying then applying during round 1 is the better option

[@amabdi5759]

Hi quick question, how early did you start preparing for the exam? Did you take an F3 year or did you revise during F2, and if yes how did you fit revision in? Thanks!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi. I started revising 3-4 months before the exam. I went into GP training straight after FY2, I revised on my zero days and weekends

[@khalidmoona553]

Hi, I just wanted to ask that after a fully qualified GP in the Uk would we still have to sit exams every year or is it like once every 5 years? if yes then are they practical examinations or would we have to learn and then do a written exam?

[@suryakmc970]

I have 3 years of experience as an Orthopaedic surgeon.I have already done MS in Orthopaedics. Can I apply for MSRA route? I have done all my studies from Nepal and currently working in Nepal itself.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi Ajay. You can go down the MSRA route once you have your GMC licence to work as a doctor in the U.K.

[@suryakmc970]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Thank you very much. Can I change my speciality to GP or Psychiatry if I am successful at MSRA exam? I believe Orthopaedics is not covered by MSRA.

[@manaljavid9624]

When do you sit the MSRA? after F2?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Yes it’s in January of your FY2 year

[@johnabraham8043]

Mam,is it compulsory for gp trainee or for gp consultants to do home visit in their duty???Thanks.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

It depends on the practice they work for. Most gps will do home visits

[@rishirajgurung3117]

To get into training... What does it matters... Does mbbs marks matters for imgs?? ...or its just about the recruitment exams???

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

As far as I’m aware - your exam results during MBBS is not taken into account. As medical schools are pass/fail. As long as you have graduated from medical school that is all that matters. The recruitment exams are also pass/fail

[@masoumehmosayebi4184]

Hi, I would like to know how we can book for exam MSRA.I mean which website and when in year? thank you

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

gprecruitment.hee.nhs.uk/recruitment/applicant-guidance/msra You need to follow this website. Once you apply for the GP programme you will be sent a link to book your MSRA exam

[@maiaonte6896]

So after graduating as a doctor from Europe you come to England and sit a gmc exam pleb then after that you apply for fy1 and fy2 right ? And I’m slightly confused is the Mrsa exam needed for when applying for fy1 or is it when after completing those two foundation years and applying for specialisation in being a gp which is three years so bsc a exam for before your specialisation

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

The MSRA exam is an exam taken during FY2 as an entrance exam into GP training. Therefore not needed for fy1 or Fy2 per say

[@akashkazmi4446]

How can we ask direct questions?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

You can message me on Instagram

[@Vishkvarsani]

Did your friends who went through the Stage 3 selection centre receive offers within London or do they get filled by those candidates who are fast tracked?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Most people on the London programme have gone through the interview stage. Remember those that are fast tracked don’t always choose to stay in London

[@andrewwilliamson9244]

How are the waiting times to see a doctor in the UK for patients under the NHS?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

This varies from different trusts and departments. There is a target of 4 hours for patients waiting in A&E

[@andrewwilliamson9244]

@@DrEzgiOzcan How are the wait times to get an appointment with a GP or specialist physician?

[@victorJ2050]

When is the MSRA exam held. I know about January session. Is it held in any other months?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

You can find all the relevant information here: gprecruitment.hee.nhs.uk/recruitment/applicant-guidance/msra

[@CharisAlleng]

If I do the MSRA exam in September 2021 can I start my GP training in the following February 2022 or August 2022?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

yes the september sitting will enable you to apply for the February posts. The January sittings are used for the August posts

[@wkdgustjtkfkdgo]

As a successful candidate for GP training programme, do you have to build your portfolio like other speciality training posts (i.e. publications, etc) or is it solely based on your MRSA exam results? Thanks

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

That’s right it’s based solely on MSRA exam and the interview you need to do post exam. Publications etc are important once you’ve qualified as a GP and are applying for jobs

[@DrODankwah]

Hi..I am an IMG, how do I apply to sit the MSRA exam and what is the eligibility criteria for IMGs wanting to sit the exams?...Thanks

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I’m not sure about the eligibility for IMGs. But you’d need to have a GMC licence prior to applying for GP training

[@sam-wu2ff]

Hello, so basically, when u sent ur application through oreil all you put was what university and when u graduated. So does the university you studied at play a role in your application

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

No your university does not play a role in your application. Only your decile from your university counts

[@sam-wu2ff]

The Junior Doctor oh okay thank you!!

[@noorbeg5631]

are the MCQs on passmedicine the same on the MCQ Q BANK ? and how much time per day+ how many days does it takes ( according to you ) to complete both Q banks ? and how many times should i repeat the Q banks? many thanx

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

MCQs on passmedicine are slightly ‘harder’ than MCQ bank so if day complexity wise the MCQ bank is a better representation but doing passmedicine gave me a wider knowledge base. I did the question banks once each and then set up exams and did questions in a timed manner I took me 2-3 months to complete both question banks (I was only doing 1-2 full days of revision a week)

[@noorbeg5631]

The Junior Doctor many thanks, I appreciate your help.

[@noorbeg5631]

hi there, the Sarah Cooper link isn't working

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

www.gprecruitment.info Try this It’ll take you to a page where you have to enter your name and email address

[@IsmailKhan-js5ki]

Hello Junior Doc Hope you're fine and husband and baby too Q) Can i write MSRA or GP recruit exam from outside UK ? Q) can i write it before PLab,and later i will complete my plab ...is it possible ?

[@pikusarker1359]

Madam how much do you make now?

[@hannahrenee3763]

Hi, I'm a little confused about uni and medical school because im going to start a six year degree in medine at university so do I still have to go to medical school? I feel like I'm going to mess this up!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Doing a degree in medicine is called “going to medical school”

[@hannahrenee3763]

@@DrEzgiOzcan oh ok thank you because someone told me that they went to university and then medical school.

[@shayad3957]

Is GP the same as family medicine?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Yes

[@shayad3957]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Another question please. How many years is GP training?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

3 years

[@shayad3957]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Thank you

[@bokey9346]

Shemi Alsh its may increase though

[@MIslamSachi]

Is there any validity period of MSRA Exam? TIA.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi. Its valid for the application cycle i.e. one year

[@sneha7532]

Do Dermatologists have a similar lifestyle to a GP?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I have not done a dermatology job therefore won’t be able to say for sure. However they too don’t do weekend shifts or nights shifts usually. Therefore working hours are probably similar but I can’t say much about the workload

[@halalbros172]

Hi I have always wanted to go down this route into becoming GP I’m just wondering as I’m going to college what I should do as in what courses in college shall I do A level science subjects or btec and can I still become a gp even if my GCSE’s aren’t level A’s or if I don’t do too well and I’m just wondering as someone who’s ambition is to do this from an early stage what I should do to get where you are and also one more question sorry once you finish medical school as you have to do more courses to become a gp which could take more years as a junior doctor can you get a job while doing your courses? As a doctor or part time or anything to earn more money while doing the extra year courses to become a qualified GP?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Your GCSE and a level marks do not having a baring on you becoming a GP. You need the grades to get into medical school to qualify as a doctor. Once you’ve completed medical school you will do 2 years of foundation training before entering GP training. The GP training programme is where you work as a doctor and learning on the job. Therefore there is no specific course you attend.

[@halalbros172]

The Junior Doctor hi sorry to bother you again so are you saying it is possible to become a GP even though if my gcse grades aren’t that good? I’m just worried I may not do well and won’t be able to do this but if I go college what courses shall I do to get a better chance into getting into medical school?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

What I’m saying is that becoming a doctor is still possible. Being a GP is something you need to think of once you’ve completed medical school. You’ll need to look at the entrance criteria for medical schools to see what subjects you need to do and what grades you need to achieve

[@kulsoomashraf2190]

Doctor, is there any hope for waitlisted candidate , rank 518?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

hi, thats a difficult question for me to answer. it really depends on the number of candidates that withdraw their application

[@amolpreetkaur3443]

Hi, do you need to do MSRE after PLAB for obgyn if you are an IMG?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Yes, the same pathway applies to IMGs

[@amolpreetkaur3443]

@@DrEzgiOzcan thank you. Also what is the marks cut off for OBGYN in MRSE? And congratulations on your pregnancy 🙈, I'm a new subscriber and just saw your recent video about it. God bless you, congratulations

[@dweelirfghv2661]

So can doctors have there own practices there or it’s all government

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I’m not entirely 100 % myself - but you can own a practice and work for the NHS and see NHS patients. So the NHS has a contract with you. There are also some practices that are entirely private

[@niamhslevin3286]

What resources do you use to revise in medicine school? I use the youtube channel " miss medic"

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I based my revision on the lecture slides, books that were recommended by the course and used geeky medics for osce practice

[@Ayurarogyam]

Mam am an indian doctor with mbbs. How i can get job in london. Can u give me information

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Have you watched my video on working in the NHS as an IMG?

[@Ayurarogyam]

The Junior Doctor no k i do it

[@Ayurarogyam]

will u give ur mail id so that I got much needed clarification

[@Ayurarogyam]

mam if we score high in mcq wat is the advantage

[@Uhuss-qq6cq]

Where do you live in the uk?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

North london

[@rahulpal3308]

I m from india and i wanna to know whata is the fee? N all can i get ur email as a medival student I m asking

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

The fee for what?

[@rahulpal3308]

@@DrEzgiOzcanbachelors degree in medicine fee structure its really emergent for me to hv words wth u can i hv ur email so i could talk to i thr

[@Ayurarogyam]

wat is GMC

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

General medical council. They give doctors the licence to practice medicine

[@Ayurarogyam]

The Junior Doctor any test for it. sorry for irritating u

[@Ayurarogyam]

The Junior Doctor how to get gmc . any exams

[@Ayurarogyam]

@@relaxing0130 am doing radiology dnb in India. After that I need to apply by specialist exam

[@snowwhite4h]

would you ever consider being a prison doctor? That would be interesting.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I’ve never thought about it. I’m not sure I’ll be up for the emotional challenge that job brings

[@introman1016]

You're so beautiful, are you married? Im also a with healthcare here in Cambridge, hope to meet you.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

thank you :) I am yes

[@kevintony5547]

Do psychiatrists have a similar lifestyle?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Sort of. Junior psychiatrists may need to do on calls and night shifts too so it’s not too similar