General Professional Training

[Med student wannabe]

Hello everyone I hope all is well

I would just like to know if anyone out there knows what general professional training is. It's just that I am doing some research into how to become a Clinical Geneticist and so far I have discovered that after the foundation years a person is expected to do general professional training in paediatrics and adult general medicine for at least 2-3 years. How does one go about doing this? Is there a special organisation one applies to for general professional training? I read that you are awarded a CCST after the training. After general professional training can one apply for a post in Clinical genetics? Would appreciate some help.

Thank you

Med student wannabe

[andy2]

General professional training is what one undertakes following completion of med school and foundation years -it is the generalist training in a broad branch of medicine, such as adult (internal) medicine or paediatrics. This is currently done by applying for SHO jobs, but in the near future will be the early years of run-through or seemless training (see www.mmc.nhs.uk).

During this time you will complete your basic post grad exams such as MRCP or MRCPCH before entering training as a clinical geneticist, or whatever other specialty grabs your fancy.

I would be wary of setting your mind on one career before even starting med school -although you may have some experience of a specialty, you ahve little to no idea about the range of medical specialties, what they entail and what in the end is right for you. By all means look at possabilities, but seriously get your general training sorted first before choosing a specialty.

[Med student wannabe]

Thanks very much for the reply.

Med student wannabe

[Med student wannabe]

One more thing.... After general professional training can you apply for the post of SHO in Clinical Genetics or SpR in Clinical Genetics?