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Submission and Reference Readiness Check

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Submission and Reference Readiness Check

Reconcile the application, evidence, referees and control steps before payment

✓ Six structured planning stages

✓ Private writing space and evidence prompts

✓ Source, confidentiality and review safeguards

Prepared for SAS, locally employed and other UK doctors

Author: Dr N Aziz

Before you write

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1. Application clock

Complete only what is relevant. Use factual language, cite current sources and ask an appropriate adviser to challenge assumptions.

GMC Online opened date24-month deadline shown in accountInternal submission targetContingency time

2. CV and history

Complete only what is relevant. Use factual language, cite current sources and ask an appropriate adviser to challenge assumptions.

All posts and dates reconciledScope explains unfamiliar titlesQualifications and registration consistentDeclarations checked with advice

3. Referees

Complete only what is relevant. Use factual language, cite current sources and ask an appropriate adviser to challenge assumptions.

Current live requirement checkedDirect knowledge and scope mappedAvailability and contact detailsConflicts and limitations recorded

4. Evidence controls

Complete only what is relevant. Use factual language, cite current sources and ask an appropriate adviser to challenge assumptions.

Every outcome mappedVerification completeAnonymisation sampledFiles and page references tested

5. Readiness gates

Complete only what is relevant. Use factual language, cite current sources and ask an appropriate adviser to challenge assumptions.

No material experience gapAssessments current and sufficientGeneric capabilities completeIndependent challenge review completed

6. Submission decision

Complete only what is relevant. Use factual language, cite current sources and ask an appropriate adviser to challenge assumptions.

Submit, conditional or stopOutstanding owner and dateCurrent fee verifiedFinal copy and correspondence log location

Action summary

What must happen next?Who owns each action and when will it be reviewed?Which live GMC, specialty or employer source must be rechecked?

Sources and disclaimer

Use the current GMC application guide, curriculum, specialty-specific guidance and GMC Online instructions. National employer and deanery support differs.

GMC: Portfolio Pathway with registration

NHS Employers: SAS development guidance

Independent general education

This workbook does not determine eligibility, assess evidence sufficiency, guarantee registration or employment, calculate a deadline, or replace individual GMC, College, employer, legal or professional advice.