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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
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These are the current pay scales for GP trainees in effect from April 2022 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
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
Like any GP career choice, there are many advantages and disadvantages in becoming a partner. In this article, Dr Mahibur Rahman outlines some of the key pros and cons of this option. Advantages of being a GP partner Control As … Continue reading Becoming a GP partner – advantages and disadvantages
Starting a rotation in a specialty in which you have never worked before might be a bit overwhelming. But if you are pro-active and your baseline knowledge is good, you can pick things up quickly. In this article, Dr Abeera … Continue reading Obstetrics and Gynaecology Rotations: Guidance for GP Trainees
Talking to the families of your patients can be one of the more difficult parts of your life as a doctor, but you can make it one of the most rewarding. It is part of everyday life for doctors to … Continue reading Talking to relatives – what to say and how to say it
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