MSc in Medical Education 2013/14 prospectus - Royal College of ...

General informationProgramme overview and structureThe Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and Masters inMedical Education are designed to meet the needs ofdoctors wishing to develop their roles as educators. Theprogramme attracts participants from the full range ofspecialties, including surgeons, general practitioners,psychiatrists and radiologists as well as physicians.Participants are mainly speciality registrars, consultants orother career-grade doctors.Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education14 contact days Assessment linked to the taught topicsSelf-directed studyApproved for CPDPostgraduate Diploma in Medical Education13 contact days Assessment linked to the taught topicsSelf-directed studyApproved for CPDMasters (MSc)The programmes are part-time only, and are takensequentially, starting with the Postgraduate Certificate inyear one, progressing to the Diploma in the second year andfinally the Masters in Medical Education in the third year.The full masters may be taken over a maximum of five years.General informationApplicationsApplications are taken from January until the closing dateon 1 May 2013, in time for the start of the programmes inOctober 2013.Applications should be completed in full and returned withall required references and information to the Royal Collegeof Physicians (see address on back cover). Please do not sendyour application to UCL as this will delay the considerationof your application.Application forms can be downloaded from the RCP websiteat www.rcplondon.ac.uk/medicaleducationFees 2013/14PG Certificate in Medical Education (year one)Home/EU £3,500; Overseas £8,250PG Diploma in Medical Education (year two)Home/EU £3,750; Overseas £12,750MSc in Medical Education (year three)Home/EU £2,000; Overseas £5,250All fees are paid directly to UCL, who offer flexible paymentarrangements to postgraduate students.ResourcesAll printed materials will be provided for the students andthe programme is fully supported by access to electronicmaterials for self study.Jerwood Medical Education ResourceCentre (MERC)The MERC offers a lending collection of books and reportson all aspects of medical education to support participantson the course. All course participants receive an RCP Athensaccount for the duration of the course. This provides accessto e-journals, e-books and databases such as Medline andthe British Education Index.LocationAll teaching is delivered in purpose-built teaching facilities atthe RCP. The RCP is situated in a convenient and attractivelocation overlooking Regent’s Park in the centre of London,easily accessible by all forms of transport.6 contact days Dissertation supported by tutorsSelf-directed studyApproved for CPDEntry requirementsRCP/UCL Postgraduate Certificate in MedicalEducation (PG Certificate)Applicants for the PG Certificate must be qualified doctors atthe point of submitting their application form.Applicants should have a role in medical education. ThePG Certificate is a very popular programme, with moreapplicants than places available. Due to the competitionfor places, it is important to provide a detailed personalstatement with your application form. Within it, you shouldclearly demonstrate your responsibility for, experience of,and interest in medical education, and your reasons forapplying for the course.Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education(PG Diploma)The PG Diploma is a continuation of learning from the PGCertificate, and as such participants must hold the RCP/UCLPG Certificate in Medical Education, or an equivalentqualification from another institution.Masters in Medical Education (MSc)The MSc is a continuation of learning from the PG Diplomaand applicants must have passed the assignments of theRCP/UCL PG Diploma in Medical Education to be eligibleto progress to the MSc thesis year. Students with diplomasfrom other institutions are not able to join for the MSc thesisyear alone.““The tutors were completely tuned in to the difficulties of trying tocombine a higher degree with a full time job plus family and werepragmatic about what could be achieved in the time.