Basic Specialist Training in the Specialty of General Internal Medicine

A more general training programme, Basic Specialist Training (BST) in General Internal Medicine is your gateway to 23 specialties.

BST in General Internal Medicine is broader and more general in nature, offering you the chance to experience lots of different subspecialties. It provides an excellent foundation for further training in 23 specialties and is a great choice if you want to keep your options open.

Completion of BST in General Internal Medicine is an essential entry requirement for Higher Specialist Training in:

• Cardiology

• Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

• Clinical Genetics

• Dermatology

• Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus

• Gastroenterology

• Genitourinary Medicine

• Geriatric Medicine

• Infectious Diseases

• Medical Oncology

• Nephrology

• Neurology

• Palliative Medicine

• Rehabilitation Medicine

• Respiratory Medicine

• Rheumatology

Completion of BST in General Internal Medicine helps you meet the entry requirements for Higher Specialist Training in:

• Chemical Pathology

• Clinical Microbiology

• Haematology

• Immunology

• Occupational Medicine

• Public Health Medicine

• Radiology

It also provides valuable experience in acute medicine for those who want to undertake training in General Practice.