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The new MRCGP–what's it all about?
GP at the Fern Hill Practice, Faringdon, and RCGP Curriculum Development Fellow
E-mail: ben.riley@nhs.net
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What is the new MRCGP? |
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The new Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners assessment (new MRCGP) is the new compulsory assessment for all doctors wishing to become General Practitioners in the UK. The new MRCGP is made up of three main assessments:1.
- 1. Applied Knowledge Test
The MCQ-style paper
- 2. Clinical Skills Assessment
The OSCE-style assessment of GP skills
- 3. Workplace-Based Assessment (WPBA)
A continuous assessment based on your e-Portfolio and trainer's report
- 2. Clinical Skills Assessment
These three assessments are designed to assess GPs in training against 12 new MRCGP competency areas (see Figure 1).
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Why were the old exams changed? |
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Until autumn 2007, there
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Who is responsible for the new MRCGP assessments? |
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How does the RCGP curriculum relate to the new MRCGP? |
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What role does my GP trainer play in the new MRCGP assessments? |
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Useful resources for getting to grips with the curriculum and the new MRCGP |
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