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The nMRCGP has been compulsory for GP ST's from
August 2007.
It is the exit exam to the ST3 year and successful
completion will grant a CCT.
There are 3 aspects to the exam (click on links for
more info from the RCGP)
1. A Work Based Assessment (WBPA)
Formative/Summative assessments which will need
to be logged on an e-portfolio.
2. The AKT (Applied Knowledge Test)
- 200 items in 3 hours :
Single Best Answer and EMQ
80% Clinical Medicine
10% Critical Appraisal
10% Administration
- Sample RCGP AKT PAPER
3. Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA)
13 x 10 mins Simulated Surgery with Role Players
12 Stations Marked, 1 Pilot
8 Passes Required for a Pass Overall
Online AKT Resources:
The most useful are www.passmedicine.com and
www.onmedica.com which has access to free AKT
questions.
The area that most candidates perform poorly in is
Critical Appraisal - a skill that is not well taught.
Utilise the link below - it gives a fantastic
introduction to critical appraisal.
Critical Appraisal : An Introduction
BMJ 1997 - Trisha Greenhalgh - How to read a
paper: Assessing the methodological quality of
published papers (the series can be downloaded free
from www.bmj.com)
Hot Topics - focus on what is Hot! Look at NICE, CKS
Guidance 3-6 months prior to the exam. The RCGP
have also published questions on their Essential
Knowledge Update and E-learning modules as part of
CPD. Very topical with free MCQs so do check them
out! Click the link opposite.
CSA - Mentor Courses recommends:
'Get Through nMRCGP : CSA' published by the RSM
This book is excellent in terms of the range and
complexity of cases which are covered. Marking
schedules and applied knowledge are mapped out in
detail. Role player scenarios are explained in full so
study groups can act out simulated patients.
RCGP Feedback - Advice on CSA Technique
Formative feedback given in the 16 areas of
performance.
Dr. Giam's Top Tips To Passing The CSA
A synopsis of how to break down the CSA
consultation into manageable pieces and how to best
demonstrate competency in the CSA marking
domains. Download by clicking HERE
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