GP Select
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Small group teaching:
Stage 3 in depth centres on small group teaching with 8 candidates per teaching group.
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GPST/VTS Selection Process
VTS/GPST training programmes to commence in August 2010 will be published on www.gprecruitment.org.uk
There are separate competitions for entry into training at ST1 or ST2 or ST3 level and Academic Clinical Fellowship.
The selection process involves four stages:
Stage 1 - Application on-line
An application can be submitted online from 7th December until 20th December 2009. This application is then reviewed and provided that you are eligible to apply (legally able to work in this country) the form will then get put forward to stage 2.
Stage 2 – MCQ and Written assessment
Eligible applicants will be asked to attend an initial national assessment under exam conditions designed to measure the competencies outlined in the ‘National Person Specification’. This is a two-part assessment involving a Clinical Problem Solving paper and a hand-written short answer Professional Dilemma paper. You will be able to attend at the closest available centre to where you are currently living and must be selected by 1st February 2010. Stage 2 assessment day is held nationwide and will be held on Saturday 6th February 2010.
Stage 3 – Selection through interview skills
If you are successful in the stage 2 stage, you are invited to attend a selection centre for further assessment. Other considerations before the invite include your geographical preferences and place availability. You will only be asked to attend at one deanery (specific to where you will eventually secure a training placement if successful).
Candidates will be assessed with the ‘National Person Specification’ in mind. The tasks assessed will involve simulated surgery, group exercises and written prioritisation skills.
It is at this stage that you will be expected to take along your references. The dates for this stage will vary amongst the deaneries, but starts on the 1st March 2010 until 12th March 2010 for the August 2010 intake.
Stage 4 – Allocation and Offer
This is where the deaneries allocate placements to most of the successful candidates. It is expected that not all the successful candidates will be offered a placement due to limited posts. The NRO (National Recruitment Office) will attempt to ensure that any remaining vacancies are offered to suitable candidates from the other deaneries where appropriate.