IMT Preparation Course

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557 students

IMT Preparation Course

Internal Medicine Training (IMT) is the gateway into medical specialty training in the United Kingdom.
(4.8 Ratings)
557 students
Created by: Aspire Education
Last updated 12/2025
English

IMT Preparation Course

Description

IMT Preparation Course — Course Description

What is IMT?

Internal Medicine Training (IMT) is the gateway into medical specialty training in the United Kingdom. Completing IMT provides eligibility to apply for a wide range of medical specialties depending on career goals. It is one of the most competitive and important stages in postgraduate medical training.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for:

• FY2 doctors applying for IMT

• Doctors who completed foundation training within the last 3.5 years

• Non-training grade doctors, locum doctors, and those returning after time out

• International Medical Graduates with full GMC registration (able to submit CREST form)

• Current trainees in other specialties who wish to transfer

IMT Application Timeline (2025–2026)

• Applications Open: 23 October 2025 (10 AM)

• Applications Close: 20 November 2025 (4 PM)

• Longlisting: 16 December 2025

• Shortlisting: 17 December 2025

• Interview Invitations: 18 December 2025

• Interviews: 12 January – 13 February 2026 (Online)

 

Competition Statistics

IMT is increasingly competitive:

• 2025: 5.27 applicants per post

• 2024: 3.69

• 2023: 2.64

• 2022: 2.45

 

Medical Specialties After IMT

Group 1 Specialties (Require 3 years of IMT / Dual CCT):

Acute Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Genitourinary Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Infectious Diseases (except dual with Micro/Virology), Neurology, Palliative Medicine, Renal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology, Tropical Medicine (except dual with Micro/Virology)

Group 2 Specialties (Require 2 years of IMT / Single CCT):

Allergy, Audiovestibular Medicine, Aviation & Space Medicine, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Neurophysiology, Dermatology, Haematology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases (dual with Micro/Virology), Medical Oncology, Medical Ophthalmology, Nuclear Medicine, Paediatric Cardiology, Pharmaceutical Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Sport & Exercise Medicine, Tropical Medicine (dual with Micro/Virology)

 

Additional specialties recruiting after IMT2:

Chemical Pathology, Clinical Oncology, Medical Microbiology, Medical Virology, Occupational Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine (ICM single CCT)

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