unit 13: the overseas teacher Flashcards
what are the 4 types of registration in the UK?
- provisional registration
- full registration
- limited registration
- specialist registration
what is the meaning of the word provisional registration?
a doctor who has just qualified from a medical school in the UK or from certain EEA member states
what is the meaning of the word full registration?
a doctor who has completed his/her year’s clinical training
what is the meaning of the word limited registration?
the international medical graduates and does not complete the equivalent of a year’s clinical training in the UK
what is the meaning of the word specialist registration?
a doctor who has completed specialist medical training and has CCT
what are the 2 kinds of professional linguistic and assessment board(PLAB) test?
- written test (test on knowledge, skills, and attitude)
- OSCE
what skills does OSCE assess?
- clinical examination
- practical skills
- communication skills
- history taking
what is the meaning of the word clinical examination?
the ability of a doctor to carry out a physical examination of a simulated patient
what is the meaning of the word practical skills?
a type of work or activity which requires special training and knowledge such as suturing and giving IV
what is the meaning of the word communication skills?
a type of work which bases on the ability of GP to interact with a simulated patient, or in some cases the examiner will be assessed. e.g: breaking bad news and giving advice on lifestyle
what is the meaning of the word history taking?
a skills which bases on the ability of a doctor to take an accurate history and make a reasoned diagnosis
how many station are there of OSCE?
16 stations
how many minutes are there of each station?
5 minutes
EEA?
European Economic Area
CCT?
certificate of completion of training
