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Hi Tori. Did your time as a GDMO count towards any GP training time? I see you went straight from GDMO to GPST2.

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  • Author: Matthew H.
  • Category: Eligibility advice, Qualifications
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  • TC
    Tori C. Regimental Medical Officer

    Hi Matthew,

    Sorry, it only says GPST2 as that is where I am now, I did GPST1 first. GDMO is certainly a good build up to GP training, but does not count towards it.

  • MH
    Matthew H. Candidate

    Ah that’s helpful to know, thank you. I wondered if it counted as part of a GP CESR entry. Is it minimum of 3 years GDMO before speciality training or can you go sooner?

  • TC
    Tori C. Regimental Medical Officer

    In recent years you have been able to go sooner (after 2 years) for specialties that were understaffed (GP and Psych), but I am not sure if that will change now that GP has become fully staffed. You are sometimes able to go sooner if you have prior military experience as well.