Refugee Doctors' Programme

Eligibility for the programme

You will be eligible for the programme if you:

• Live in Scotland
• Have refugee status, are currently applying for asylum or are appealing against the refusal of asylum.
• Have a qualification from a medical school recognised by the World Health Organisation. See www.gmc-uk.org

If you think you are eligible, please contact us to arrange an eligibility meeting at which you will be expected to produce evidence of your status.

If you are a doctor, dentist or pharmacist and think you are eligible for this programme, you should contact us.

Contact us

Email: rdp@nes.scot.nhs.uk

Further information

Please see our programme booklet [doc].

Useful links

• Scottish Refugee Council
• Bridges Programme
• Jobcentreplus - Volunteering
• British Medical Association - Refugee Doctor Initiative
• British Dental Association