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Becoming a Family Physician

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Last updated 24 April 2025

Entry criteria for Family Physician accreditation

The FPAB has drawn up a set of accreditation criteria for all applicants applying for accreditation as a family physician and entry to the Register of Family Physicians.

Application for Family Physician accreditation

Apply online with your MCR number, qualifications, LV and updated CV. Processing takes 3–4 weeks.

Family Medicine Residency Programme

The Family Medicine Residency Programme, launched in 2011, is a 3-year structured training under ACGME-I standards with clinical rotations, teaching sessions, and assessments.