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he Gulf Medical College – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Training Program in Family Practice

Introduction:

The Gulf Medical College – Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Training Program in Family Practice is the first of its kind program introduced to provide high quality training for Medical Graduates to obtain General Practice training in the UAE in association with the UAE Ministry Of Health.

GMC-RACGP-MOH Training Program In Family Practice is a three year full-time program that allows participants to gain valuable practical experience in teaching hospitals, rural and urban medical centres which provide health care for the communities. Trainees who successfully complete all training requirements and the relevant examinations become eligible to be awarded the Joint GMC – RACGP - Program Fellowship. Fellows of GMC – RACGP - Program qualify to work as general practitioners in UAE after completion of registration with the relevant licensing authorities.
GMC-RACGP Admission Information

1. Training (3 Years)

A minimum training period of 3 years is considered necessary for the basic training in Family Practice because this discipline has a broad knowledge and skill base. It also requires extensive clinical exposure in order to develop the necessary attitudes for a primary care physician: 18 months of the 3 years are hospital based and 18 months are community based.

2. The conjoint GMCA-RACGP Fellowship Examination (Granted Specialist B status by MOH)

The written segments of the conjoint GMCA-RACGP Fellowship Examination can be taken as

follows:

Part 1 Examination – can be taken after satisfactory completion of at least 18 months of

Hospital Based Training.

Part 11 Clinical Examination - Can be taken on satisfactory completion of at least 18 months

of Community Based Training and must have successfully completed Part 1

Examination.

3. Registration

Apply Now as limited seats Program starts on 5th of April 2008.

Entry Requirements:

· Application form duly filled- in.

· A bachelor’s degree in Medicine, from a recognized University / Institute. The certificate must be attested by the UAE -Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

· Satisfactory completion of 1 year Internship.

· English Language proficiency test score of TOEFL -Paper 580 (or equivalent) /IELTS 7.0.Date of examination should not be more than 2 years at the time of admission.

· Relevant academic and professional experience.
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Features of the Program

The Training Program offers UAE Ministry Of Health accredited clinical and community postings, which meet, or exceed RACGP requirements. Hospital rotations will be available at leading hospitals, as well as rural and urban centres /community PHC centres. Accredited general practice rotations range from solo to small, medium to large group practices. Our GP trainers and practice managers attend regular training and are provided with ongoing support and resources to ensure they are well equipped to provide quality on-site teaching and supervision.

Incentives and opportunities for our Trainees include training support, IT training, the latest in web-based education and administration, and input into all aspects of program development and management through positions of representation.

GMC complements its core training program by offering a broad range of special skills postings and advanced community skills postings to ensure the interests and needs of the trainees within our program are met.

A group of very dedicated and enthusiastic GP supervisors and medical educators provide high quality GP training in practices with well-established support structures. Whole patient care is provided in towns linked to smaller rural hospitals and many of the practices provide the opportunity for procedural work with full and appropriate backup.

GMC – RACGP Trainees after registration with the RACGP as Overseas Associate Members are eligible to obtain access to the following facilities:
_ the RACGP John Murtagh Library and Online Resource Centre
_ gp learning
_ My General Practice,
_ Check Program
_ Free and discounted clinical publications
_ Australian Family Physician.

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