How About Exams and Courses?
(Swot's corner - including Study Leave, our Residential
Course, and the MRCGP)
The minimum qualification necessary to enter General Practice is a pass in the Summative Assessment Examination. Most GP Registrars also take the MRCGP examination as this aims to test 'excellence' rather than 'minimal competence' in General Practice.
You can also take diplomas and membership examinations of other Royal Colleges, for examples:
- Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Membership of Royal College of Physicians
- Diploma of Child Health
- Diploma in Community Child Health
- Family Planning Certificate
The 'gold standard' for General Practice is still regarded as being the MRCGP examination. This covers all the different fields of medicine and general practice and should take priority over the other college exams. Exams can be both expensive and time consuming so you should probably only consider embarking on other 'College' exams if you wish to develop a special interest in a particular subject.
Study Leave
Registrars are encouraged to take study leave for courses or examinations relevant to General Practice. Study leave can be normally taken for MRCGP courses and examinations, other College diploma courses and examinations, for family planning courses and for the National GP Registrars Conference. Our scheme runs a residential Course and a MRCGP Course and our Registrars are able to take study leave and attend them.
The study leave allowance is normally 30 days per year. This includes the half-day release course but the half-day release does not use up all the study leave allowance so there should be no problems in arranging leave.
If you are thinking of taking study leave discuss this with your Consultant or Trainer. If there are any problems speak to one of the Course Organisers.
Residential Course
We have also introduced an annual two day residential course for all registrars on the scheme every February away from the practice and hospital to look into important topics in more depth. These are proving to be extremely successful and also an excellent social occasion (judging by last years bar bill). We encourage all registrars to attend.
MRCGP Course
For several years Dr Rose has been organising a MRCGP examination course in Barnsley. This is in March and uses many Royal College examiners to put registrars through their paces. It is highly successful and a must if you intend to sit the MRCGP examination.
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