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Clinical Genetics

Approved Curriculum and Associated Assessment System 2010

Specialty Curriculum and Associated Assessment System

Doctors wishing to undertake training in the specialty of Clinical Genetics must first complete 2 years of Specialty Training in a Core Medical Training (CMT) programme or Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) programme. From ST3 onwards training is specific to Clinical Genetics but the training to CCT requires the completion of both core and higher approved training.

Core and higher specialty training are presented in separate curriculum documents that can be accessed by clicking the links below. The 2010 approved documentation for Clinical Genetics incorporates both the specialty curriculum and blueprinted assessment system.

Trainees appointed from 1 August 2011 onwards

CT 1 & 2

ST 3 -ST 6

Core Medical Training (CMT) (pdf)

Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) (pdf)

Curriculum and Associated Assessment Systeme for Higher Specialty Training in Clinical Genetics (pdf)

Trainees appointed from 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2011

CT 1 & 2

ST 3 - ST 6

Core Medical Training (CMT) (pdf)

Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) (pdf)

Curriculum and Associated Assessment System for Higher Specialty Training in Clinical Genetics (pdf)

Approved Curriculum and Associated Assessment System 2007

Specialty Curriculum

Specialty training in clinical genetics consists of a number of elements: Core training in ST1 and ST2, followed by specialty training from ST3 onwards, and underpinned throughout by generic training (ST1 onwards). Each of these has a separate curriculum element (see links below). Acute Common Care Stem (Medicine) trainees will also follow the ACCS training manual. (pdf)

Core Medical Training or
Acute Care Common Stem (Medicine) or
Basic Paediatric Training: ST1, ST2

Specialty Specific Training : ST3 onwards

GIM (level 1) curriculum (pdf)

Paediatric level 1 competencies (pdf)

Clinical genetics curriculum (pdf)

Generic curriculum (pdf)