Hitch — Know where you stand.

Verified scoring — this matches the official 2026 IMT self-assessment matrix published at imtrecruitment.org.uk. For each domain, pick the single highest band you qualify for — points don't stack within a domain (three local posters still score as one local poster).

Postgraduate degrees & qualificationsmax 4

Intercalated degrees, MRCP(UK)/membership exams, and teaching qualifications (see Training in Teaching) don't count here.

4PhD or MD by research (can include non-medical related qualifications)

3Masters level degree e.g. MSc, MA, MRes (8+ months full-time equivalent)

1Other relevant postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate (1-10 months)

0None of the above

Presentations & postersmax 6

Must involve novel data (research, case presentations, QI projects) — teaching presentations don't count. First/second author only.

6Oral presentation (1st/2nd author) at a national or international medical meeting

4Poster (1st/2nd author) at a national or international medical meeting

3Oral presentation (1st/2nd author) at a regional medical meeting

2Oral presentation at a local meeting, or poster at a regional/local meeting

0None of the above

Publicationsmax 8

"In press" (fully accepted, awaiting publication) counts; submitted-but-not-accepted does not.

8First/joint-first/corresponding author of a PubMed-cited original research publication

6Co-author of a PubMed-cited original research publication

5Author of more than one other PubMed-cited publication (editorial, review, case report, letter), or a book chapter

3Author of one other PubMed-cited publication

1Published abstract(s) or non-PubMed-cited article(s)

0None of the above

Teaching experiencemax 5

Requires formal feedback evidence (senior observation or collected/analysed participant feedback).

5Organised and regularly delivered a teaching programme (~3+ months) with local tutors

3Regular teaching as part of a defined programme/course (~3+ months)

1Occasional teaching (min. 3 sessions, under 3 months)

0None of the above

Training in teachingmax 3

3Higher qualification in teaching (e.g. PG Cert/PG Diploma, 60+ credits)

1Training in teaching methods below PG Cert/Diploma level (min. 6 hours)

0No training in teaching methods

Quality improvementmax 4

Must use a recognised QI methodology (e.g. PDSA); clinical audits qualify if they do.

4Involved in all stages of two QI cycles

3Involved in some stages of two cycles, or all stages of one cycle

1Involved in some stages of one cycle

0None of the above

+5 bonus: Applying only to the joint IMT/ACCS-IM vacancy in Round 1 (no other live specialty applications at closing date)

Self-assessment: 0 / 30

0 / 35

Postgraduate degrees & qualifications0 / 4

+1 available — Other relevant postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate (1-10 months)

Presentations & posters0 / 6

+2 available — Oral presentation at a local meeting, or poster at a regional/local meeting

Publications0 / 8

+1 available — Published abstract(s) or non-PubMed-cited article(s)

Teaching experience0 / 5

+1 available — Occasional teaching (min. 3 sessions, under 3 months)

Training in teaching0 / 3

+1 available — Training in teaching methods below PG Cert/Diploma level (min. 6 hours)

Quality improvement0 / 4

+1 available — Involved in some stages of one cycle

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