PMETB Training Programme regulations
Note: The GP training programme and criteria and process for the award of
certificates may change over time.
The length and content of the UK GP training programme leading to the issue
of a CCT in general practice is, in broad terms, prescribed by regulation.
Training programmes leading to the award of a Certificate of Completion of
Training (CCT) in general practice should be designed to enable the GP trainee
to acquire all the competencies necessary to practise safely and competently in
NHS general practice. The three year programme should ideally:
 | Be broad and balanced |
| Be based in general practice |
| Provide the trainee with managed exposure to a range of relevant
specialist disciplines |
All components of a CCT training programme must have the prior, formal
approval for general practice training of PMETB or JCPTGP. For example non
training grade posts and posts approved for speciality training only will not
count towards the award of a CCT but may be accepted as part of an application
for equivalence via
Article 11.
Training in the Foundation Years will not contribute to GP specialist
training.
Trainees must:
| Complete specialist training in general practice totalling not less than
three years full time employment, or the equivalent part time, in
posts/programmes approved by the PMETB or the JCPTGP. |
| Complete all three years' training within the seven-year period
immediately preceding the date of formal application for a certificate |
| Pass all components of a summative assessment method current at the time
of taking |
The three year programme must include:
| at least 12 months full time employment (or its equivalent part time) as a
GP Registrar, under the supervision of an approved trainer |
| at least 12 months full time employment (or the equivalent part time) in
hospital training posts approved for GP training in relevant hospital
specialties. The mix of specialities in which an applicant has trained is
important and all applicants are expected to demonstrate that they have
trained in a range of specialties relevant to their future career as a GP.
Specifically, the applicant must have completed: |
- no less than six months in each of two of the following List A
specialities or;
- no less than four months in each of three of the following List A
specialities or;
- no less than three months in each of four of the following List A
specialties:
List A
| Accident and emergency medicine· |
| Paediatrics or community paediatrics· |
| General medicine· or geriatrics or dermatology or GU medicine or
rehabilitation medicine |
| Gynaecology or Obstetrics/gynaecology· |
| Psychiatry or old age psychiatry· |
| Palliative medicine· |
12 months is the maximum time that will be accepted in any one of the List A
specialities.
If the overall programme is balanced, the Board will also accept training up
to a maximum of six months (or its equivalent part time) in each of the
following specialties:
List B
| Cardiology or medical oncology or clinical oncology or gastroenterology
or·endocrinology and diabetes mellitus or haematology or nephrology or
respiratory medicine or rheumatology or neurology or infectious diseases |
| Child and adolescent psychiatry or psychiatry of learning disability· |
| Ophthalmology or ENT or ENT surgery or General surgery or
paediatric·surgery or urology or trauma and orthopaedic surgery or
trauma/orthopaedics |
| Intensive therapy· |
| Public health medicine· |
Applicants who entered postgraduate medical training prior to 30 September
2005 may elect to be considered under this paragraph rather than paragraph 1.
For Applicants who elect to be considered under this paragraph, the minimum
period of twelve months Specialty Training for General Practice required under
rule 6(2)(a)(ii) must include:
- no less than six months in posts in each of two of Specialties in List C
or
- no less than four months in posts in each of three of Specialties in List
C or
- no less than three months in posts in each of four of Specialties in List
C.
List C
| General medicine |
| Geriatric medicine |
| Paediatrics |
| Psychiatry |
| Accident and emergency medicine or general surgery or accident and
emergency medicine and general surgery or accident and emergency medicine and
orthopaedic surgery; |
| Obstetrics or gynaecology or obstetrics and gynaecology |
The Board will not normally accept training in any other speciality.
In lieu of the training in specialties described above, the Board will accept
training programmes which include the whole time equivalent of at least one
year, in aggregate, of two and preferably more of the List A specialities over
the three year programme.
Time limits
The CCT programme should normally be completed within the seven-year period
immediately preceding the date of formal application for a certificate.
How do you apply?
Applicants will need to be enrolled with the RCGP and
have provided the RCGP with evidence of their registration with the
GMC, Primary Medical Qualification, their
GP training and proposed training.
Applicants will be sent the PMETB GP CCT application form within the final
six months of their training. Applicants will need to send this form along with
a photograph, full current CV and the certification fee of £250 directly to
PMETB. Once PMETB has received their application along with the information sent
by the RCGP then their application will be processed.
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