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General (internal) medicine

Approved Specialty Curriculum and Associated Assessment System 2009

Specialty training in General (internal) medicine consists of a number of elements: Core training in ST1 (CT1) and ST2 (CT2), followed by specialty training from ST3 onwards, and underpinned throughout by training in ‘generic’ or ‘common’ competencies (ST1 onwards). Acute Common Care Stem (Medicine) trainees will also follow the ACCS training manual (pdf). 

Please note there are currently two GMC approved specialty curricula for General (internal) medicine. Please ensure that you refer to the correct curriculum as detailed below:

Trainees appointed from 1 August 2011 onwards

ST 1 & 2 ST3 Onwards

Core Medical Training (pdf)

Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) (pdf)

 Higher Specialty training in General (internal) medicine (pdf) 

Trainees appointed from 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2011

ST 1 & 2 ST3 Onwards

Core Medical Training (pdf)

Acute Care Common Stem (ACCS) (pdf)

Higher Specialty training in General (internal) medicine (pdf)

Annual College Summary 2008/2009 (pdf)

 Subspecialty Curricula

The following are subspecialties of General (internal) medicine

Approved Specialty Curriculum and Associated Assessment System 2007

Specialty Curriculum

The GMC has approved the curriculum and associated assessment system for the specialty of General (internal) medicine. The documentation received from the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) makes reference throughout to General Internal Medicine (Acute) which is not the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) specialty title.  The United Kingdom agreed CCT specialty in accordance with the Medical Act is General (internal) medicine.

 

General (internal) medicine 2007

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

 Specialty Specific Training: ST3 onwards
G(I)M (level 1, 2 and 3) curriculum (pdf)
Generic curriculum (pdf)

Associated Assessment System

Specialty training in General (internal) medicine consists of a number of elements: Core training in ST1 (CT1) and ST2 (CT2), followed by specialty training from ST3 onwards, and underpinned throughout by training in ‘generic’ or ‘common’ competencies (ST1 onwards). Acute Common Care Stem (Medicine) trainees will also follow the ACCS training manual. (pdf) 

Please note there are currently two GMC approved associated assessment systems for General (internal) medicine. Please ensure that you refer to the correct assessment system blueprint as detailed below:

Click on the links to view the relevant documents.

Trainees on this curriculum will follow the General (internal) medicine 2007 assessment system blueprint (as detailed below):

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

 Specialty Specific Training: ST3 onwards 

G(I)M Level 1 assessment blueprint (pdf)

G(I)M Level 2 assessment blueprint (pdf)

G(I)M Level 3 assessment blueprint (pdf)
Generic assessment blueprint (pdf)