1. Summative Assessment Or Get a JCGPT certificate

2. Key elements 4 A test of factual knowledge (MCQ) 4 A test of consulting skills (Video or simulated patients) 4 A test of written skills 4 A structured report from your final trainer

3. A test of factual knowledge (MCQ) National 4 MCQ is set 4 times a year 4 No fee 4 Can do at any time 4 Locally available 4 Ask at local PG office for times / book MRCGP 4 Paper 2 of MRCGP 4 Fee 4 Lower pass mark for summative assess. than MRCGP 4 Twice a year 4 Have to travel to sit

4. A test of consulting skills Video 4 2 hours of consultations 4 Logbook 4 A technical pain Simulated Patient 4 See 8 “patients” 4 Rigorously fair 4 No real preparation 4 Free 4 Familiarisation sessions

5. A test of written skills Various forms 4 Audit project 4 Literature review 4 Discussion paper 4 Research study 4 Clinical case study 4 Questionnaire study or notes review 4 A plan for a new service in the practice

6. A structured report from your final trainer 4 Notes made by your various trainers 4 Structured and fair 4 Should not be open to personal opinion 4 You don’t have to do it!

7. Checklist of things you need 4 VTR1 (Training posts) 4 VTR2 (Hospital posts) 4 Statement of satisfactory completion of the elements of summative assessment Send to JCGPT !