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Tina, Sioned, Imran, Mohammed, Jo, Jasmin and I attended the MRCGP Prep course at the college in London last week. This was a five day course that covered all aspects of the exam, including video and oral preparation as well as the written papers. There were mock questions under exam conditions and at the end of the course we were all provided with individual feedback on our current standard - extremely useful, if a little daunting at first.
The quality of teaching was excellent, with a good mix of lectures and small group work. The work focussed on techniques for passing the exam, and a lot of useful information about likely topics, methods of marking and pass marks emerged during the course of the week. The instructors are all active in the exam process, and you get a real feel for what to expect when you sit the various modules. The food is good (you do pay a lot for the course after all!) and there is a social dinner on the Thursday evening.
In all I can thoroughly recommend this course. It is worth noting that of people who attend, the eventual pass rate is roughly 90%. However, places are limited, and the next course with availability is in September, so book now!
6-10 September 2004
MRCGP Prep Course
Venue: RCGP, 14 Princes Gate, London
PGEA :
6 hrs Health Promotion & Prevention of Illness
12 hrs Disease Management
12 hrs Service Management
Please note that the VTS overview has been updated to reflect the recent changes in the course where registrars now start with 2 years in hospital posts, followed by a 1 year GP registrar placement. Posted Thursday, February 26, 2004
byAllan
• Training for General Practice
If anybody would like to try their hand at some art work we would like to produce a poster for the Post graduate Centre. Please contact June Toms Posted Sunday, February 22, 2004
byKim
• Achievements
I have been asked to let you know that Peter and myself received awards at this year's Deanery AGM for our activities within education. Our thanks go to you all for your support, hard work and contributions. Remember we are all learners!
Details of the Educational Awards initiative can be found at www.gpkss.ac.uk Posted Sunday, February 22, 2004
byKim
• Please note
Both Kim and Peter are away on Wednesday 24th February.
The Deanery day on Summative Assessment (March 17th) is now advertised on www.gpkss.ac.uk. This event is being held at The London Bridge Hotel. Please make your booking directly with the Deanery
Our Residential this year will be from 4pm on Wednesday 12th May until 4pm on May 13th at Flackley Ash. Details will be published at a later date but we urge you to book your study leave now. Our theme this year is sex.
• GP Registrar Course in Dermatology at Brighton General Hospital
Just completed the above course. This is an excellent course for all GP trainees. This course runs once a year. Look out for the next year course and book early. They refunded the course fee on the last day of the course.
