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Education and Training
Frequently Asked Questions
These pages are still under construction. We welcome suggestions and comments
- What does a registrar training in Geriatric Medicine need to know about ageing physiology or biological gerontology?
- Where can I find workplace based assessment tools for trainees in Geriatric Medicine
- How do I go about setting up or applying for an academic fellowship in Geriatric Medicine in my deanery?
- How do I find out if my teaching of medical students is achieving the necessary objectives
- How does the ARCP process work?
- How do I apply to do part of my training abroad?
- May I obtain a CCT in Acute Medicine (level 3)?
- Can I take a career break while training in Geriatric Medicine
- What should I use my academic sessions each week for?
- Where can I find the higher level training grids in movement disorders, community and intermediate care, psychiatric disorders in old age, continence, orthogeriatrics or falls?
- How do I improve my chance of a successful application for entry into the Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine under Article 14?
- Where can I find a reading list for undergraduates or postgraduates interested in Geriatric Medicine?
- I want to enrol for the specialty training in geriatric medicine. What do I do?
- Where can I find out more about a career in geriatric medicine?
- What is the 'Gold Guide' and to whom does it apply?
- How many geriatric medicine registrars are there?
What does a registrar training in Geriatric Medicine need to know about ageing physiology or biological gerontology?
These are important areas of core knowledge for the aspiring geriatrician. It is important to understand the process of human ageing and the effects of ageing on different organ systems, homeostasis and functional ability. An outline of what is required is set out in the curriculum in Geriatric Medicine. Relevant reading materials are outlined on the BGS Reading list
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Where can I find workplace based assessment tools for trainees in Geriatric Medicine
Many of these forms are still being developed. Those that are now available, or similar forms to the official forms which will become available may be found on the assessment forms download page.
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How do I go about setting up or applying for an academic fellowship in Geriatric Medicine in my deanery?
Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) are specialty training posts that incorporate academic training. ACFs spend 75% time undertaking specialty clinical training and 25% time research and /or education. They are not currently available in all deaneries Newcastle, Oxford, Southampton, St George`s have Fellowships in Geriatric Medicine at the moment) but this is likely to change. Recruitment occurs once per year. National guidance on recruitment including entry,eligibility and a national training form can be accessed from the National Coordinating Centre for Research Capacity. Background information regarding the development of these posts is contained within the Walport Report "Medically dentally qualified academic staff: Recommendations for training the research and educators of the future". An application for an Academic Clinical Fellowship does not preclude application for non-academic specialty training. The BMA website is also a good source of information regarding ACFs. Interested trainees should make enquiries with their Deanery in addition to the above websites. These arrangements do not apply in Scotland where there are different arrangements for academic training.
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How do I find out if my teaching of medical students is achieving the necessary objectives
Use a teaching evaluation form - one is being developed by JRCPTB but you can find one here.
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How does the ARCP process work?
See the Gold Guide
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How do I apply to do part of my training abroad?
See the Gold Guide
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May I obtain a CCT in Acute Medicine (level 3)?
Yes, if you apply in open competition for a one year level 3 Acute Medicine post following a recommendation by your training programme director. These posts are available in some deaneries already and others may develop them in the future.
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Can I take a career break while training in Geriatric Medicine?
See the Gold Guide
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What should I use my academic sessions each week for?
SpRs training in Geriatric Medicine are expected to have protected time throughout their training for academic purposes. Commonly these are called “research half days”. Using this time properly is sometimes a concern for both trainees and trainers despite recent guidance by the SAC on research training. Read this paper written by John Gladman on the importance of guarding and using these sessions effectively.
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Where can I find the higher level training grids in movement disorders, community and intermediate care, psychiatric disorders in old age, continence, orthogeriatrics or falls?
These are available here. At present, they do not lead to any formal recognition, but can be used to develop a higher level training programme.
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How do I improve my chance of a successful application for entry into the Specialist Register in Geriatric Medicine under Article 14?
There is guidance on the PMETB website, but applicants are advised to detail their training, experience and qualifications separately for all aspects of the curricula in Geriatric Medicine, Generic and Acute Medicine
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Where can I find a reading list for undergraduates or postgraduates interested in Geriatric Medicine?
See the Training section of the BGS Compendium which has a number of papers answering this question.
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I want to enrol for specialty training in geriatric medicine. What do I do?
Answer: Contact the Enrolments advisor by email or telephone Kirstin Barnett on 0207 935 1174 x 292. Alternatively, information may be found on the JRCPTB website. You do not need to have an NTN to enrol for training e.g. if you are a LAT or your deanery has not yet allocated you an NTN. Please contact the enrolment section of JRCPTB by phone or email and you will need to send evidence such as a copy of a letter of appointment as LAT or SpR.
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Where can I find out more about a career in geriatric medicine.
Answer: Click here for information on geriatric medicine as a career, and here for useful resources
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What is the 'Gold Guide' and to whom does it apply?
Answer: The ‘Gold Guide’ supports all those appointed after 1 August 2007 and any trainee who chooses to switch from a SpR training programme to the new curriculum. The Orange Book will continue to be applicable to those that remain on the old curriculum except where legal requirements prevent this e.g. prospective approval of posts. Click here for a more comprehensive guide.
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How many geriatric medicine registrars are there?
Answer: At last count (end of 2006), 591
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