Clinical Scientist Training

Clinical Scientist is a protected title, and may only be used by those registered with the Health and Health Professions Council.

There are several routes to registration as a Clinical Scientist:

• The Scientist Training Programme operated by Health Education England
• Scottish Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Training Scheme, operated by Health Education Scotland
• "Route 2" through in-work training, supported by IPEM
• Level 7 apprenticeships, still under development

To use Route 2 to registration as a Clinical Scientist you need

• An MSc, or to demonstrate equivalent learning
• A suitable role in which to acquire clinical experience