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Covering letter to successful applicant

Dear Applicant

Health clearance for XXX School of Medicine

Congratulations on being offered a place to study medicine at the XXX.

As part of your preparation for coming to medical school we wish to know about any

impairments or health conditions which could affect you in your training so that,

where appropriate, we can advise the School of any requirements you may have and

discuss what adjustments can be provided to meet your needs.

Most health conditions and impairments, even if substantial, should not impede you

from being accepted for training but the School has to ensure that you are capable,

with support if needed, of acquiring the core clinical skills and competences to qualify

and that you are able to work safely with patients. The requirements are defined in

Promoting excellence: standards for medical education and

the GMC publication,

training

, available at

Please complete the enclosed questionnaire and send it to the School’s Occupational

Health Service as soon as possible. If you have an impairment which affects you in

your studies or everyday living or have had any of the illnesses or psychological

difficulties asked about please provide information to help us appreciate how it

affects you, and describe any special support measures that you use. If more

information is needed before we can complete your assessment, one of the School’s

occupational health advisers will contact you within the next 2-3 weeks.

Keep a photocopy of your questionnaire, in case other schools want you to complete

the same one.

Once your health assessment is completed, we will let you know of this. We will also

provide you with information on the vaccinations you will need to have before

coming to school

Yours sincerely

Dr XX

Occupational Physician

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