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Imperial College GP VTS Application Course

Professor Azeem Majeed

Department of Primary Care & Social Medicine


Why take this course?

• Applications for GP VTS places are becoming increasingly competitive

• New application process introduced for posts starting in August 2007

• Guidance on how to approach the assessment and selection process


What is general practice?

• An academic and scientific discipline, with its own educational content, research, evidence base and clinical activity, and a clinical specialty orientated to primary care

• Normally the point of first medical contact within the health care system, providing open and unlimited access to its users, dealing with all health problems regardless of the age, sex, or any other characteristic of the person concerned

• Makes efficient use of health care resources through co-ordinating care, working with other professionals in the primary care setting, and by managing the interface with other specialities taking an advocacy role for the patient when needed

• Develops a person-centred approach, orientated to the individual, his/her family, and their community


Why a career in general practice?

• General practice is as an increasingly important element of a modern NHS

• Patients able to retain a personal relationship with their doctor

• Holistic approach to care, with a ‘patient-centred’ approach

• Promotes health & well-being as well as disease management

• Varied clinical workload & opportunities for a portfolio career


What not to say

• I’ve heard GPs can earn £200,000 a year• I won’t have to work nights or weekends• I don’t have to take any more exams after I

finish my training• I’ve heard that being a GP is an easy and

stress-free job• I’ll be able to spend my afternoons playing

golf or in the gym


Time Topic Presenter

9-00 to 9-15 Arrival & Registration

9-15 to 9-35 Introduction Professor Azeem Majeed

9-35 to 10-00 The Application Process Professor Azeem Majeed

10-00 to 11-15 Clinical Hot Topics Dr Sian Stanley

11-15 to 11-30 Tea

11-30 to 12-45 Exam 1: Clinical Problem Solving

Dr Jo Athos

12-45 to 1-15 Question and Answer Session

Professor Azeem Majeed & Dr Jo Athos

1-15 to 2-00 Lunch

2-00 to 3-15 Exam 2: Professional Dilemmas

Dr Jo Athos

3-15 to 3-30 Break

3-30 to 4-45 Non-Clinical Hot Topics Professor Azeem Majeed

4-45 to 5-00 Questions and Answer Session

Professor Azeem Majeed & Dr Jo Athos

5-00 to 5-15 Feedback Session Professor Azeem Majeed

5-15 Close


General tips

• Keep your reading focused• Questions aim to reflect the diagnosis, symptom recognition,

investigations and management of conditions commonly encountered in UK general practice

• Rare but important conditions (for example meningitis and malaria) may also be covered

• Know about guidelines for common problems such as diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol management & asthma

• Be knowledgeable about common problems in ENT, ophthalmology, dermatology

• Practice as many MCQ, SBAs, EMQs etc. as you can• Work with your friends and colleagues• Internet access is essential as a study tool


Some suggested reading

• Hot Topics for MRCGP and General Practitioners. Louise Newson, Rupal Shah, Ash Patel

• Oxford Handbook of General Practice. Chantal Simon, Hazel Everitt, Tony Kendrick

• MCQ Books. MRCGP Multiple Choice Revision Book Second Edition. Peter Ellis, Rob Daniels. Get Through MRCGP: New MCQ module. Una Coales

• Web sites: www.onmedica.net, www.practitioner-i.co.uk• Clinical and Registrar sections in weekly GP magazines such

as Pulse, Doctor, GP

http://www.onmedica.net/

http://www.practitioner-i.co.uk/


Conclusions

• GP training places are becoming increasingly competitive

• Good preparation is essential to success

• Use good learning techniques

• MCQ, SBAs, EMQs etc.

• Group work and discussions

• It’s not too late to start!

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