Specialty Training for General Practice
From August 2007 the College is involved in a
number of key aspects of GP training.
GP Curriculum
The College has created the first national curriculum
for training in general practice which all trainees will follow
from August 2007.
Set within a framework for a structured educational programme,
the curriculum is
designed to address the wide-ranging knowledge, competencies,
clinical and professional attitudes considered appropriate for a
doctor intending to undertake practice in the contemporary UK
National Health Service.
Monitoring your Training (Certification)
The College is responsible for
signing off your training and recommending to PMETB that you have
completed sufficient training.
If you are applying for a Certificate of Completion of Training
(CCT) (under Article 10 of the PMETB Order), the College’s
Certification Unit
will evaluate your general practice training and make a final
recommendation at the end of your training to the Postgraduate
Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) who issue your
certificate.
Assessment to Practice (nMRCGP)
The nMRCGP is the final
assessment to show that a doctor has satisfactorily completed
specialty training for general practice and is safe and proficient
to enter independent general practice in the UK.
The nMRCGP assessment will be the single training
and assessment system for UK trained doctors wishing to practice as
a GP.
Frequently Asked
Questions