What are the entry requirements for the HSST?

There are 2 entry routes to the HSST, either as a Clinical Scientist or a Biomedical Scientist.

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Clinical Scientist route

You must be a registered Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You can apply to the programme if you are applying for Clinical Scientist equivalence but you will only be eligible for interview if you can provide evidence, by the interview date, that you have submitted your equivalence portfolio. It is your responsibility to ensure registration is achieved before the start date of the programme.

You should be able to demonstrate meeting any additional specific selection criteria required for a particular specialty.

If you are a graduate of the Scientist Training Programme you will normally need at least 1 further year of workplace experience after graduating before applying to the HSST.

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Biomedical Scientist route

Senior Biomedical Scientists can apply if they have either of the following:

  • HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and relevant MSc
  • HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, who holds the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS) Specialist Diploma in Transfusion Science Practice and relevant MSc
  • HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist having completed the CPSM logbook (prior to introduction of the IBMS Specialist Diploma) and relevant MSc
  • HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma
  • HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and completion of IBMS 2-part Fellowship Special Exam
  • HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist, IBMS Specialist Diploma and IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice

Biomedical Scientists who meet the above eligibility criteria for HSST will need to evidence these qualifications. They will not be expected to obtain Clinical Scientist equivalence before or during the HSST programme, although they may choose to do so.

All applicants must review the core HSST person specification to self-assess that they meet the eligibility criteria before applying to the programme.

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Last updated on 28th May 2025