While working to obtain a CESR can be undertaken at any stage in an Occupational Physician’s career and over almost any timescale, the FOM is able to provide a degree of structure and support to applicants who wish to pursue this route from the commencement of their career in Occupational Medicine and apply for a CESR at the earliest opportunity (after four years Whole Time Equivalent).
While the majority of those of who apply for a CESR in Occupational Medicine succeed at the first attempt, a number do not. This is often due to insufficient support, supervision and advice which can have adverse effects of the quality and completeness of the evidence submitted in a CESR application. The process outlined below, which we recommend that you follow, will increase your chances of a successful outcome.
The purposes are to give a stronger sense of support from FOM to applicants wishing to follow the CESR route as an alternative to specialty training and to raise the standards and quality of their route towards CESR application.
The processes, which is organised at FOM, includes and records:
There is also a requirement to undertake WBAs/SLEs – in the same numbers as required for trainees working towards a CCT.
The e-portfolio is also available to those who wish to use it. Please contact the FOM training department for further information on how to gain access.