The MRCGP Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) was launched in November 2023 and has replaced the MRCGP RCA. Dr Ranmini Weerasinghe was part of the first cohort of doctors to sit the new exam, and passed with flying colours after having … Continue reading How I Went From Failing the RCA to Success in the MRCGP SCA – Tips to Help You Pass
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These are the current pay scales for GP trainees in effect from September 2023 onwards. As the new junior doctor contract has been implemented in England pay scales are now very different in England compared to Wales, Scotland and Northern … Continue reading GP Training Pay – payscales for ST1 – ST3 including GP registrar net pay
Dr Mahfuza Islam shares her experience of passing the MRCGP AKT on her first attempt despite being convinced she had failed. In this article she shares her top tips for anyone preparing for this challenging exam, and the resources she … Continue reading How I passed my AKT despite thinking I had failed: tips and resources that helped me pass AKT!
Dermatology is one of the more relaxed and enjoyable rotations that a doctor can do in GP training, whilst still providing useful learning opportunities. It is normal to be nervous when starting a new rotation, but it will be more … Continue reading 10 tips for GP training posts in dermatology
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Dr Metcalf passed her MRCGP AKT in January 2023 on the 1st attempt with an overall score of 80.5%, with 95% in statistics, and 90% in the admin domain. In this article she shares her experience of preparing for the … Continue reading Preparing for the MRCGP AKT with dyslexia – tips and useful resources
The MRCGP RCA has replaced the CSA, and will be running until at least 2022 while a new assessment is being developed. In this article Dr Beita Khadem shares her experience and tips that helped her to pass with a … Continue reading How to pass the MRCGP RCA – tips from a high scorer
The MRCGP AKT is a challenging exam, with many doctors needing to sit it more than once to get get through (the mean pass rate over the last 3 years has been about 67%). In this article, Dr Aarthy Sadanandam … Continue reading MRCGP AKT Revision Tips – How I Improved My Scores To Pass My AKT Resit
Dr Jennifer Patel is a GP trainee from South Manchester, North West England. Her AKT was postponed in April 2020 during the Covid pandemic, but she took the exam a few months later in August, passing first time with a … Continue reading Tackling the MRCGP AKT – How I Passed with a Score of 92.5%
The MRCGP Recorded Consultation Assessment (RCA) has replaced the MRCGP CSA during the current coronavirus pandemic and will be running until at least August 2021. The pass rates for the CSA have always shown a significant difference between international medical … Continue reading My experience of preparing for the MRCGP RCA as an IMG – 10 tips to help you pass the RCA
The MRCGP AKT is a challenging exam, with a significant number of doctors failing each sitting (the mean pass rate over the last 2 years has been about 67%). For a lot of doctors, this is the first time they … Continue reading How I Passed My MRCGP AKT Resit – Tips To Boost Your Scores
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