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Your step by step guide to the portfolio pathway
A free recorded series for doctors working towards GMC specialist registration through the portfolio pathway, the route formerly known as CESR.
- Free
- 6 lectures
- Over 8 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Rated 5.0 by learners
A strong application starts long before you submit it.
Specialist registration through the portfolio pathway rewards doctors who plan their evidence early. This series walks you through the process step by step, with lectures on anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
Who should enrol
For doctors working towards specialist registration
Doctors aiming for the GMC specialist register
Specialty and locally employed doctors in the NHS
Anaesthetists and intensivists
Doctors planning their long term UK career
What you will learn
From the first step to specialty examples
The portfolio pathway, step by step
- Four lectures that take you through the process from start to finish
Non-CCT cardiothoracic anaesthesia
- Applying in a subspecialty area of anaesthesia
Intensive care medicine
- The portfolio pathway to CCT in intensive care medicine
See every lesson (6 lectures, recorded under the name CESR)
- Lecture I: CESR UK (step by step)
- Lecture II: CESR UK (step by step)
- Lecture III: CESR UK (step by step)
- Lecture IV: CESR UK (step by step)
- Lecture V: CESR non-CCT cardiothoracic anaesthesia
- Lecture VI: CESR CCT in intensive care medicine
From past students
Rated 5.0 from 2 reviews
“An absolutely exceptional course.”
Irza Raheem
“Great”
Aljazi Alqahtani
Enrol
Plan your route to the specialist register
Free course
Portfolio Pathway Series (formerly CESR)
- 6 recorded lectures, over 8 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access, watch on any device
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the course really free?
Yes. There is nothing to pay. You only need a free Saving Lives Academy account to enrol.
Is it live or recorded?
It is recorded, so you can start straight away and learn at your own pace.
How long do I have access?
You have lifetime access from the day you enrol.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, you receive a certificate of completion when you finish the course.
Why do the lectures say CESR?
The lectures were recorded before the GMC renamed CESR the portfolio pathway in November 2023. The principles still apply, but always check the latest GMC guidance and your specialty’s own guidance before you apply.
