Glossary
AMRC Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
BAPIO British Association of Physicians
of Indian Origin
BMA British Medical Association
CCT Certificate of Completion of Training
CESR Certificate of Eligibility for
Specialist Registration
CMO Chief Medical Officer
COGPED Committee of GP Education Directors
COPMeD Conference of Postgraduate Medical
Deans
DH Department of Health
EEA European Economic Area
EWTD European Working Time Directive
FCO Foreign and Commonwealth Office
FTSTA Fixed-Term Specialty Training
Appointment
FY1/2 Foundation Year 1/2
GMC General Medical Council
HSMP Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
JDC Junior Doctors Committee
MMC Modernising Medical Careers
MPET Multi-Professional Education and
Training
MTAS Medical Training Application Service
NCCG Non-Consultant Career Grade
NHS: MEE NHS Medical Education England
PMETB Postgraduate Medical Education and
Training Board
PRHO Pre-Registration House Officer
SAS Staff Grade and Associate Specialist
SHA Strategic Health Authority
SHO Senior House Office
SpR Specialist Registrar
SRO Senior Responsible Owner or Senior Responsible
Officer; the
terms are used by the Department of Health interchangeably
ST(n) Specialty Registrar (year)
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