Neurology training in the UK

[noidentity]

How competitive is it for a medical graduate from outside the EU to get neurology specialty in the UK? I know that getting a place for someone from outside the EU is hard in itself, but where does neurology stand in comparison to cardiology, rheumatology, etc? And would it be a good idea to do a PhD in neuroscience prior to specialty training? I am thinking that a gap of 3-4 years after graduation would be a bad thing. Am I right?

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[Orestis]

I am thinking the same thing. The logic behind it is that if you do PhD then you will know some people so you can use these connections to find a spot in a hospital. The problem with PhD in UK is that you will have to search for grants etc. which I do not know how easy it is.