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Rotation Information

Rotations may at times change in response to clinical need from the Trusts. Expected rotation arrangements for this programme are:

  • Trainees should expect to spend 2½ yrs at the non-surgical centres on the scheme (usually at one or two sites), and the remainder of their 5 yr programme in Oxford. They will be encouraged to consider taking some time out of their training programme for research (OOPR).
  • Trainees should expect to take part in the general medical on-call rota whilst working at the non-surgical centres, and to be part of the cardiology on-call rota when in Oxford. Advanced Specialist Area Modules will take place during the last 2 years, predominantly in Oxford. Rotations will be decided according to the trainee’s educational requirements.
  • All of the non-surgical centres hospitals have well-developed cardiology services run by teams of experienced cardiologists, with full non-invasive investigation, coronary angiography & pacing. Percutaneous coronary intervention is undertaken in the majority of hospitals on the scheme, with advanced cardiac imaging available in a number of centres.
  • Oxford is a major surgical centre providing all aspects of a modern cardiology tertiary service and all of the training opportunities associated with this.

To find out what activities are on the approved course lists for The School of Medicine – Cardiology

  • Please refer to the School List here
  • Apply for Study Leave on Accent Leave Manager (ALM) – click here
  • For more information on study leave, including entitlements and how to apply for study leave, please visit the main Study Leave webpage here
  • Please aim to commence the application process at least 10 weeks in advance of the activity to ensure that you have final approval at least 6 weeks before the study leave event. Note that claims for retrospective applications will not be processed.