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Hi all,

Just a question of timing really. My long term partner and I have been engaged for a while and I’m due to commence MIOT in the later half of summer.

Is there any advantage to getting married prior to my course starting? I’m thinking mostly in terms of whether this could lead to more consideration of a preferred general location a first tour and/or housing post-MIOT.

I fully understand the service need coming first and foremost and we’re prepared for that, I just wondered however in peoples experience whether us rushing to the alter could have practical benefits like possibly reducing the odds of hauling them out of a good job and part of the country we quite like!

We’re quite satisfied with getting married on our original timeline if the feedback is that this is unlikely to make much of a difference. :)

And as a quick final question, when typically do you learn about your first posting in MIOT? Just thinking about when I can offer this reassurance to the other half!

Hi all,

Just looking for some advice as contact through proper channels like RITS and email has been unresponsive.

Long story short, I’m in the months between passing OASC and my MIOT start date. I feel as though I need to see a doctor about something that has just come up but is likely totally fine, but I’m worried about its potential impact on me joining but also feel the need to talk to a professional etc.

Is there a whole extra medical on the fam visit where this new contact with the NHS would be picked up and need to be investigated on my records before I can actually start?

Essentially I’m worried about anything that could delay things, it took me over 12 months to get to this stage, I spent 5 months TMU and have already handed in my notice at work as I wind things down so concerned with where I would be left if making contact with the NHS might derail my intake date etc.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who might have needed to see a GP while awaiting a start date, so any advice would be hugely appreciated.