BST Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Your Training Journey Catherine Corcoran, O&G Medical Training Coordinator 17 July 2019
BST O&G Governance Dean of Postgraduate Specialist Training Prof Colm Bergin National Specialty Directors Dr Méabh Ní Bhuinneáin Dr Etaoin Kent Hub Coordinators Coombe Hub: Dr Nadine Farah Cork Hub: Dr Keelin O'Donoghue NMH Hub: Prof Mary Higgins Rotunda Hub: Dr Hassan Rajab West Hub: Dr Michael O'Leary 2
BST O&G – What does it entail? Exams Curriculum Courses BST Obstetrics and Gynaecology Recording Your learning your training opportunities – ePortfolio Assessments 3
Examinations Requirement MRCPI (O&G) Designed to allow you to demonstrate what you have learned in the workplace 4
Examinations • Opportunity to show what you have learned in the workplace • Plan for when you will attempt exams • Complete MRCOG Part I or equivalent before sitting MRCPI Part II • Feedback is available from MRCPI clinical exams • Pass MRCPI for BST Certification • Entry requirement for HST • Auto enrolled to Exams course on The RCPI website once you secure an exam place. Exams 5
Two components in the MRCPI O&G exam • 100 Single Best Answer Questions • 3 hour exam Part 2 Written • OSCE: Seven stations, 10 minutes each Part 2 OSCE • Clinical exam: One long clinical case, 40 minutes /Clinical Exams 6
BST O&G Courses p14 • Basic Practical Skills Course Taking place this week and next week. • BST Leadership in Clinical Practice* - o Module 1 : Patient Safety (online) o Module 2 : Teaching Skills (online) o Module 3 : Leadership Skills (2 day workshop) – Already enrolled o Module 4 : Communication Skills (1 day workshop) - Already enrolled Courses 7
BST O&G Courses • Certificate in Basic Ultrasound , Online course - automatically enrolled by RCPI • Ethics, Prescribing Skills and Blood Transfusion* – o Online course - automatically enrolled by RCPI o 1 day workshop - Book via Brightspace • Infection Control o This course is not delivered by RCPI. Courses Please check with Medical Manpower in your hospital. 8
BST O&G Courses • Health Research is an online course to be taken in Year 3 only • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Practical Scenario Models is an online course, Book your place on courses early! * If you complete your courses after completing BST rotations, you will be charged a fee Courses 9
The Digital Hub • Access to RCPI digital services by logging into the RCPI website • These digital services help you manage your training and educational activities You need your username and password to access all your digital services. Contact the RCPI Helpdesk if you have any issues accessing. There is a Helpdesk stand in the Graves Hall for support. 10
RCPI Courses and Events • Accessed through the Digital Hub • Links in ePortfolio • Free for Trainees • Register for RCPI mandatory courses (next week) and your training programme study days (next month) • Book early – there is a waitlist feature for when an event is fully booked 11
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Brightspace • Accessed through the Digital Hub • New RCPI virtual learning environment • Content for courses (both online and offline) and study days • Online courses can be completed • Feedback and Certificates of Attendance following the event 13
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ePortfolio - Kaizen • Accessed through Digital Hub – mobile and desktop • Record of your training activities • Progression through training against minimum requirements • Trainer sign off – on the spot or remotely • Will be available soon! 15
ePortfolio – trainee dashboard 16
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Filling out a form 18
Linking your trainer for signing off forms 1
ePortfolio - Tips • Check your post and trainer details are correct • Meet with your trainer and agree goals for your post • Complete your Personal Goals form • Record activities on a regular basis • Complete your quarterly/end of post forms • Submit all records before finishing in a post 20
Also in the Digital Hub • Online Journals • Research Services • Rewards scheme 21
BST O&G Assessments • Years 1 and 3 are normally assessed in Nov/ Dec annually • Year 2 is normally assessed in late Jan/ early Feb annually Structure: NSDs conduct a formal review of your clinical performance using trainer input, plus thorough scrutiny of your ePortfolio entries • Progression is dependant on a satisfactory outcome • Year 2 assessment is combined with Year 3 recruitment interview (competitive entry) • Where the outcome is ‘not progressing’ remedial measures will be recommended followed by an interim assessment Assessments 22
BST O&G Lifecycle: Year 1 and 2 SHO Jan 2019 – July 2019 Jul 2018 – Jan 2019 • • Review Curriculum Review Curriculum • • Meet your Trainer and Meet your Trainer and set Goals review Goals • • Think about your exams Think about your exams and Study Days First year Assessments – How do I prepare? Jan 2020 – July 2020 July 2019 – Jan 2020 • • Review Curriculum Review Curriculum • • Meet your Trainer Meet your Trainer • • Think about your exams Think about your exams and Study Days Prepare for: Competitive entry into Year Second Year Assessments 3 and Interview for year 3 23
BST O&G Lifecycle: Year 3 Jnr Reg Jan 2021 – July 2021 July 2020 – Jan 2021 Review Curriculum Review Curriculum Meet your Trainer Meet your Trainer Think about your exams Think about your exams Study Days Trainee Awards Open Apply for HST 24
Getting Started - Your First Rotation • Know your curriculum • Meet your trainer and set your goals for the year • Get to know your RCPI Digital Services • Start using ePortfolio • Log onto your RCPI Brightspace – e learning • Research your mandatory courses • Look at the learning opportunities available to you • Think about your exams p4 - 5 25
Before you complete your rotation • Ensure you have recorded all of your requirements in your ePortfolio, and they have been signed off by your trainer. 26
Certification , To qualify for a Certificate of Completion of Basic Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, you will need to satisfy the following exit criteria: • Ensure all of the Minimum Requirements listed in your curriculum have been met • End of Post Assessment Form signed by each of your trainers in your ePortfolio • Pass the MRCPI O&G examination • Upload a copy of your MRCPI Diploma to the your ePortfolio • Upload copies of your mandatory course certificates to your ePortfolio 27
Eduroam • Eduroam (education roaming) is a secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. • Eduroam allows you to obtain Internet connectivity in available sites and when visiting other participating institutions by simply connecting your device.
Eduroam Hotspots
Eduroam - How to connect • Visit https://cat.eduroam.org/ to install and logon with any device • Once the Eduroam installer is downloaded on your PC/Laptop/ Phone or device you will be asked for your RCPI login and password Further details: help.rcpi.ie
Support available to you , p28-30 • RCPI Postgraduate Medical • Your Trainer Education Centre (PMEC) • Your Hub Coordinator courses@rcpi.ie • Medical Manpower and • Site Trainee Rep Occupational Health • HSE Workplace Health and • National Specialty Directors Wellbeing Service www.workwell.ie • Trainees’ Committee Rep • Training Post Evaluation 32
RCPI Office Contacts Name Fiona Collins Sheila Kelly Muire Graham Hospital Group RCPI South/South West RCPI Saolta Hospital Group UL Hospital Group Office Name Hospital Group Address Office 2.60, Academic Office, Postgraduate Office, School of Medicine Nurses Home Ground Floor Nurses’ Home Brookfield Health University Hospital University Hospital Sciences Complex Galway Limerick College Road, UCC Galway Limerick Working Hours Monday: 8am to 5pm Tuesday, Thursday Mon 8:30am – 1:30pm Tue 8:30am – 1:30pm Thursday: 8am to and Friday mornings. Wed 8:30am – 1:30pm 4.30pm Thur 10am – 1:30pm Telephone Number 021 490 1589 091 893 151 061 588264 Email fionacollins@rcpi.ie RCPISaolta@rcpi.ie muiregraham@rcpi.ie fiona.collins@ucc.ie Sheila.Kelly3@hse.ie muire.graham@hse.ie
Dedicated Coordinators RCPI Medical Training Coordinator Catherine Corcoran catherinecorcoran@rcpi.ie or bst@rcpi.ie 01 6698 830 RCPI Exams Coordinator Rachel Bishop rachelbishop@rcpi.ie or examinations@rcpi.ie RCPI Online Courses: RCPI Programme Coordinator Niamh Goucher niamhgoucher@rcpi.ie or courses@rcpi.ie 34
BST Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Your Curriculum Keith Farrington, Assessment and Programme Development 17 July 2018
What are the curricula? • Outlines what you need to know • Contains your minimum documentation requirements • Reviewed annually by NSD and STC 3
What's in the curriculum? Curriculum Generic Specialty Minimum Introduction Components Section Requirements 3
Sections of the curricula Introduction • BST Requirements and Policies • Overview of BST • Training Environment 3
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