Medical students considering a career in
general practice will be able to access a wealth of information
about becoming a GP by logging on to the Royal College of General
Practitioners’ (RCGP) new online student forum.
The Student Forum is designed to support
students through their time at medical school and onto the
Foundation programme by providing information and careers guidance
about general practice.
As well as featuring information about
becoming a GP, life as a family doctor, interview and CV advice,
the forum also allows registered users to access online
publications, chat rooms and news bulletins and offers a range of
benefits including discounts at the RCGP bookshop and use of the
College’s library services.
The forum is currently being piloted at six
universities around the country and will be rolled out nationwide
in time for the new intake of undergraduates in September 2007.
Professor David Haslam, President of the RCGP,
said: “Until now, the RCGP’s first contact with most young doctors
has been when they begin their speciality training. The student
forum will allow us to engage with undergraduates who may not be
aware of the benefits and rewards of a career in general
practice.”
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Media enquiries should be directed to
Lorna Fletcher, RCGP Press Office, on 020 7344 3136 or press@rcgp.org.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
- The Student Forum can be accessed at www.rcgp.org.uk/studentforum
- The six pilot sites are Manchester, Brighton & Sussex,
Kings College London, East Anglia, Southampton and Cambridge
- Students who would like to find out more about the forum should
contact students@rcgp.org.uk
- The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest
membership organisation in the United Kingdom solely for GPs. It
aims to encourage and maintain the highest standards of general
medical practice and to act as the “voice” of GPs on issues
concerned with education; training; research; and clinical
standards. Founded in 1952, the RCGP has over 27,000 members who
are committed to improving patient care, developing their own
skills and promoting general practice as a discipline.