Internal Medicine Training (IMT)
Programme description
GMC Reference: EOS4071
Internal Medical Training started in August 2019 with a new three-year programme and revised curriculum. The East region IM training programme follows the JRCPTB suggested structure of having an internal medicine and outpatient clinic focus in years 1 and 2 in addition to critical care experience. The newly introduced year 3 will provide acute medicine experience leading the medical take in both a teaching hospital and district general hospital setting.
The first two years will be split into 6 posts of four months duration, which will provide experience in most major medical specialties. All rotations will include a placement in geriatrics and critical care.
The IM3 year will involve one 6-month post and two 3-month posts, with a split between specialties and general medicine in Ninewells or Perth Royal Infirmary. One of the three-month posts will be in the Acute Medical Unit in Ninewells.
The East region offers a monthly half day IMT teaching programme and regular PACES teaching. There are also individual hospital and unit postgraduate meetings in each of the specialties. Procedural skills training is available in Ninewells Hospital and Forth Valley and all trainees are strongly encouraged to attend simulation skills training.
Training within the Region is trainee focused with attention to individual trainee needs and aspirations. To date trainee responses to national surveys have been positive and continue to show a trend of improvement with increasing numbers of green flags. There are plentiful opportunities to become involved in Research and Quality Improvement Projects.
Tayside and Forth Valley are beautiful areas to live and work within. They have varied geography and offer diverse interests for individuals and families, from a thriving city life in Dundee to outdoor activities in Angus, Perthshire, Stirling and North Fife. There are good road and rail networks to the other areas of Scotland. Dundee is within 60-90 minutes by road of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. The quality of life in Tayside is excellent with easy access to beautiful countryside for sport and leisure as well as world-renowned facilities for golf.
Research, audit, teaching and management opportunities
There are opportunities to undertake and engage in relevant research projects, audit and teaching activities within departments throughout medicine and these activities are supported and encouraged.
Where the training is delivered?
- Forth Valley Royal Hospital - FVRH
- Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
- Perth Royal Infirmary
Contacts and useful links
Information |
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| Programme type (Deanery or National): | Deanery |
| Administration office: | East |
| Lead Dean / Director: | Professor Adam Hill |
| Responsible Associate Postgraduate Dean or Assistant Director (GP): | Dr Tom Fardon |
| Specialty or Sub-specialty: | Specialty |
| Date of GMC recent approval: | Aug 2010 |
| Associated Royal College - Faculty: |
Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board |
| Curriculum and associated assessment system: | https://www.jrcptb.org.uk/new-internal-medicine-curriculum |
| Programme administrator: |
Name:
Nicole Smith
Address: NHS Education for Scotland, Third Floor, 2 Central Quay, 89 Hydepark Street, Glasgow. G3 8BW Email: Nicole.Smith@nhs.scot |
| Programme director(s): |
Name:
Dr Nik Rae Address: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. DD1 9SY Email: nikolas.rae@nhs.scot Name: Dr Richard Hammond Address: Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. DD1 9SY Email: richard.hammond5@nhs.scot |
| Quality of training: | Quality Management |
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