The Conversion Fellowship is designed as an 18-month training programme for international medical graduates who are experienced paediatric/perinatal foetal pathologists who are willing to work as consultants in this field in the UK.

Minimum entry requirements for Conversion Fellowship:

1. MBBS (medical degree) or equivalent
2. Have passed the Histopathology FRCPath Part 1 and FRCPath Part 2 exams and are active in autopsy practice.
3. Five years of histopathology experience which includes performance of approximately 120 perinatal autopsies and 40 adult autopsies.
4. International English Language Testing System with a score of at least 7.0 in each testing area and an overall score of at least 7.5 or have passed the Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine with a minimum grade of ‘B’ in each testing area.
5. GMC registration with a license to practice.

These are the minimum entry requirements and applicants will have their degree and experience assessed to determine suitability for the Conversion Fellowship. Meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry on to the Conversion Fellowship.  Salary dependant on experience

For candidates who do not meet the above minimum entry requirements they may be eligible to apply for the Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology ST3 (Specialty Training Year training programme.

Minimum entry requirements to apply for Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology ST3 training:

• MBBS (medical degree) or equivalent
• Have completed their histopathology residency training overseas, to the same standard as UK trainees. The person specification for UK trainees applying Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology ST3 training can be found on this webpage
• Successful completion of FRCPath Part 1 exam in Histopathology
• International English Language Testing System with a score of at least 7.0 in each testing area and an overall score of at least 7.5 or have passed the Occupational English Test (OET) Medicine with a minimum grade of ‘B’ in each testing area.
• Eligible for GMC registration and license to practice

For further details on this Fellowship Programme please go here.

The application link on this page will take you to our expression of interest form.