When a doctor in training takes time out of their approved programme, this is called out of programme (OOP). All out of programme has to be approved by your postgraduate dean. Your …

Out of Programme Experience (OOPE): any out of programme activity that is not to be counted towards the trainee's CCT. Out of Programme Research (OOPR): a period of research from …

OOP is a term that relates to trainees wishing to undertake a range of activities that are outside of their training program. What are the different types of OOP? There are a range of …

A trainee wishing to count time spent in an OOPR must apply in the first instance to the Postgraduate Dean by completing an out of programme form which can be obtained from the …

OOP for Clinical Research (OOPR) - allows the trainee to undertake research, normally for a higher registerable degree, e.g. PhD. Time spent out of programme for research purposes can …

Guidance on how to apply for time out of programme (OOP). There are regional variations for applying for OOP – please see your deanery website for specific details and timeframes. …

Time out of programme (OOP) will not normally be agreed until a trainee has been in a training programme for at least one year of training. Trainees in their final year of training will not …

Taking time out of programme for research (OOPR) isn’t a formal optional element within the GMC-approved curriculum for O&G. However, many trainees gain valuable research …

OOPR – time out to undertake research; The following programmes will not usually count towards CCT: OOPE – time out for clinical experience, eg Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). OOPC – …

Out of Programme Research (OOPR) FPH approval is required if time is counted towards CCT (up to 12 months of OOPR can be counted towards CCT upon approval from HEE/Deanery, …