The JRCPTB on behalf of the Federation of Royal Colleges’ of Physicians of the United Kingdom welcomes much of the recently published Shape of Training report. We will continue to work together with the GMC, specialist advisory committees and doctors in training across the four nations to develop curricula that equip tomorrow’s physicians with relevant training, skills and attributes needed to deliver high quality care for patients.
We are pleased to announce that the Part 2 written examination will move to a single day format from the beginning of 2018. The new examination will consist of two, three hour papers each with 100 questions.
The new Internal Medicine (IM) stage 1 curriculum has now been submitted to the GMC for approval. A wide consultation was carried out including the circulation of a survey and workshops with Heads of School, the CMT Advisory Committee, trainee representatives and patients and feedback led to changes incorporated into the final draft.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Assessment Committee has produced new guidance Improving Feedback and Reflection to Improve Learning: A practical guide for trainees and trainers.
The 2016 – 2017 census of consultant physicians and higher specialty trainees in the UK has been published today.
