| A training course for the UEB examination. The case for retaining an examination for overseas doctors excluded from practising in the UK. | |
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PMID: 10340267 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Some overseas medical graduates choose to take the United Examining Board (UEB) examination to achieve UK registration; others have no other option. We have devised a course for overseas doctors who wish to re-qualify via this route. THE COURSE: Eighteen doctors enrolled during 1995-1997; all passed the UEB examination. Regular formative assessment allowed us to identify students adequately prepared to pass the examination. The main predictor of examination outcome was performance in a mock examination. Gender, residential status and interval since original qualification were not predictive. The eight doctors whose primary medical course was conducted in a language other than English did not seem to be disadvantaged. OUTCOME: Successful examinees obtained pre-registration house officer posts without delay; one has since passed the full MRCP (UK) and another MRCP Part I. All but one of the intend to pursue their medical careers in the UK. SUMMARY: After a structured course (average 9.5 months) at this medical school, selected overseas doctors can reach a standard appropriate to a UK primary qualifying examination. These findings have implications for overseas doctors living here and not practising, as well as for those concerned with expanding the UK medical workforce. |
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Authors:
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J B Eastwood; A G Fiennes; F P Cappuccio; J D Maxwell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London Volume: 33 ISSN: 0035-8819 ISO Abbreviation: J R Coll Physicians Lond Publication Date: 1999 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-07-15 Completed Date: 1999-07-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503108 Medline TA: J R Coll Physicians Lond Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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St George's Hospital Medical School, London. jbeastwood@compuserve.com |
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Certification* Education, Medical, Graduate* Educational Measurement* Foreign Medical Graduates* Great Britain Humans Licensure, Medical |
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J R Coll Physicians Lond. 1999 Jul-Aug;33(4):400
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