The BMA, IMGs and Specialty Training Recruitment: What’s Actually Going On?

In this video, we take a deep dive into the current debates around international medical graduates (IMGs), the BMA Resident Doctors Committee (RDC), and the future of specialty training recruitment in the UK. As ever, keep comments civil and debate rational please. No ad hominems, name-calling or similar. This will be a fraught discussion with lots of unhappy voices. BMA Policy: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-sup... Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Who/what is the BMA RDC? 03:02 Is there a shortage of training posts? 07:30 Could the UK fill all training posts with just UK graduates? 10:40 What is the RLMT? Is it coming back? 12:45 What would I expect from another country? 14:40 Do other countries prioritise their own graduates? 18:30 Why does the UK rely so heavily on IMGs? 20:40 What does the BMA policy mean for IMGs now? 22:30 What about existing IMGs in the UK already? 24:00 What might happen next? Want to find out more about the medical school process? Head over to www.ollieburton.com! If you like my content and want to help me make more, you can buy me a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/ollieburton Social Links: Facebook ►   / ollieburton   Twitter ► @ollieburtonmed Instagram ►   / ollieburtonmed   VIDEOS: Getting SHOCKED in the labs! (for SCIENCE) ►    • Getting Shocked in the Labs @ Warwick Medi...   My First Week At Med School!    • Year 1, Week 1 Graduate Entry Medicine @ W...   UKCAT / INTERVIEWS: 5 Top QR Tips:    • UKCAT Quantitative Reasoning : 5 Tips For ...   4 Great VR Tips:    • UKCAT Verbal Reasoning: 4 Tips for Success...   Abstract Reasoning For Beginners:    • UKCAT/UCAT Abstract Reasoning For Beginner...