Becoming a Member 

 

In order to be a member of the College, general practitioners either have to pass the MRCGP exam or will undertake Membership by Assessment of Performance (MAP).
 
Membership is obtained through both  the MRCGP Examination and the payment of the appropriate subscription. Details of current subscription rates available from the membership office.

'Members in Good Standing' are members that fit into the above category on a continual basis.
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iMAP...The route to RCGP membership for practicing GPs

 

What is iMAP?

Interim Membership by Assessment of Performance (iMAP) provides an opportunity for established GPs to become members of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). It is designed to evaluate the performance of individual GPs and is accessible to GPs with a wide variety of work patterns.

 

Why membership makes sense!

 

If you are an established GP but have not previously considered joining the Royal College of General Practitioners there are now some very valid reasons for considering iMAP as a worthwhile option………

 

Interim Membership by Assessment of Performance (iMAP): What it means for you:

 

· iMAP will allow you to build on your current career plan and add to your training portfolio

· iMAP forms part of your ‘Continuous Professional Development’ helping with appraisal and ultimately revalidation.

· iMAP will gain credit points in the revalidation process

 

 

Attaining iMAP

iMAP is easily attainable for any GP providing a good standard of care to their patients. Many GPs will already be doing what is required by iMAP and they will simply need to document this information in the format required.

 

GPs participating in iMAP compile a portfolio documenting their day to day practice, when that is accepted by assessors, they are invited to attend an oral assessment. Gaining membership through iMAP confers the MRCGP and is comparable to any other route to membership.

 

The RCGP Northern Ireland and NIMDTA are working collaboratively to facilitate those GPs who wish to participate in the iMAP programme. It is planned to set up a local group to work with an iMAP advisor to help and support those GPs who are interested.

 

If you are a practising GP in Northern Ireland and are interested in attaining iMAP please contact us. 

 

For further information on iMAP follow this link.

 

 

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