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Abbreviation
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Qualification or full description
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BCh
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Bachelor of Surgery
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BChir
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Bachelor of Surgery
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BM
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Bachelor of Medicine
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BMedSci
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Bachelor of Medical Sciences
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BPharm
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Bachelor of Pharmacy
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BS
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Bachelor of Surgery
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BSc
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Bachelor of Science
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ChB
|
Bachelor of Surgery
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CPH
|
Certificate in Public Health
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DA
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Diploma in Anaesthetics
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DCh
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Doctor of Surgery
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DCH
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Diploma in Child Health
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DCP
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Diploma in Clinical Pathology
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DCPath
|
Diploma College of Pathologists
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DDS
|
Doctor of Dental Surgery
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DFM
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Diploma in Forensic Medicine
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DGM
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Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
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DGO
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Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Dip GU Med
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Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
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DMR
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Diploma in Medical Radiology
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DO
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Diploma in Ophthalmology
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DObst
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Diploma in Obstetrics
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DPath
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Diploma in Pathology
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DPhil
|
Doctor of Philosophy
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DPhysMed
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Diploma in Physical Medicine
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DPH
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Diploma in Public Health
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DPM
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Diploma in Psychological Medicine
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DR
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Diploma in Radiology
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DRCOG
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Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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DRCPath
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Diploma Royal College of Pathologists
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DS
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Doctor of Surgery
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FFA
|
Fellow Faculty of Anaesthetists
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FFCM
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Fellow Faculty of Community Medicine
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FFFP
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Fellow of the Faculty of Family Planning
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FFPath
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Fellow Faculty of Pathology
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FFPHM
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Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine
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FFR
|
Fellow Faculty of Radiologists
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FRCA
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Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists
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FRCGP
|
Fellow Royal College of General Practitioners
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FRCOG
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Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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FRCOphth
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Fellow College of Ophthalmology
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FRCPath
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Fellow Royal College of Pathologists
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FRCPS
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Fellow Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
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FRCPsych
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Fellow Royal College of Psychiatrists
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FRCR
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Fellow Royal College of Radiologists
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FRCS
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Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
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FRCSI
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Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
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FRS
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Fellow of the Royal Society
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FRSH
|
Fellow Royal Society of Health
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GP
|
General Practitioner
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LMS
|
Licentiate of Medicine & Surgery
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LRCP
|
Licentiate Royal College of Physicians
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LRCPI
|
Licentiate Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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LRCPS
|
Licentiate Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
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LRCS
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Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons
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LRCSI
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Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
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MA
|
Master of Arts
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MBAcA
|
Member British Acupuncture Association
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MBBCh
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MBBS
|
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MBChB
|
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MCh, MChir
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Master of Surgery
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MChOrth
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Master of Orthopaedic Surgery
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MClinPscychol
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Master of Clinical Psychology
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MD
|
Doctor of Medicine
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MFFP
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Member Faculty of Family Planning
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MFOM
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Member Faculty of Occupational Medicine
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MFPHM
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Member Faculty of Public Health Medicine
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MMed
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Master of Medicine
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MMedSc
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Master of Medical Science
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MPhil
|
Master of Philosophy
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MRCGP
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Member Royal College of General Practitioners
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MRCOG
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Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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MRCP
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Member Royal College of Physicians
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MRCPath
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Member Royal College of Pathologists
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MRCPI
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Member Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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MRCPsych
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Member Royal College of Psychiatrists
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MRCS
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Member Royal College of Surgeons
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MS
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Master of Surgery
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MSc
|
Master of Science
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PRHO
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Pre-Registration House Officer (now replaced by Foundation Year 1)
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PhD
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Doctor of Philosophy
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SHO
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Senior House Officer
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SpR
|
Specialist Registrar
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