Turn your shortlist into an application plan.

Write the procedure, patient group or research skill you want to develop. Compare it with the published programme scope.

Confirm the exact track, host, intake and whether applications are being accepted. Save the source and checked date in your own records.

Ask whether your residency and specialist background meet this track's requirements. International medical school and residency eligibility may differ.

Confirm the responsible regulator, examination or language requirements, credentialing and what patient-facing duties the appointment permits.

Ask which work-permission or visa category the institution supports, who handles it and which conditions must be met before starting.

Request written salary or scholarship terms. Record fees, indemnity, insurance, travel and accommodation separately; unknown costs are not zero.

Follow the host checklist for CV, statement, residency evidence, examinations and good standing. Keep identity documents in your own secure storage.

Ask referees early and confirm whether letters must be sent directly, uploaded to a portal or included in the packet.

Identify each portal, coordinator, registration step and deadline. Society registration may not replace submission to individual programmes.

Review the final packet, confirm the deadline and time zone, then submit to the institution or match service. Save their acknowledgement.

Ask about supervision, clinical responsibility, assessment, research time, case allocation and the practical timetable.

Resolve funding, appointment, registration and immigration conditions before accepting or relocating. Confirm which approvals are still pending.