Find out about the different types of assessment needed for each career stage, with resources and advice for UKFPO, Medical Masterclass, MRCP(UK), JRCPTB, ePortfolio, SCEs, DTMH and DGM, CPD Diary, and Revalidation.
Foundation doctor
- UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) - A 2-year generic training programme, which forms the bridge between medical school and specialist/general practice training
- Medical Masterclass - A revision package to help you study for your MRCP(UK) diploma
- MRCP(UK) - A diploma that is essential for all physicians who train in a medical specialty in the UK. Find out more about the MRCP(UK) examination.
Core medical trainee
- Curricula on JRCPTB
- ePortfolio - A tool to log the evidence of your experience, competencies and courses for your entire medical training period
- Medical Masterclass - A revision package to help you study for your MRCP(UK) diploma
- MRCP(UK) - A diploma that is essential for all physicians who train in a medical specialty in the UK. Find out more about the MRCP(UK) examination.
Specialty trainee
- Curricula on JRCPTB
- ePortfolio - A tool to log the evidence of your experience, competencies and courses for your entire medical training period
- Specialty Certificate Examinations (SCEs) – A requirement for UK trainees in 12 specialties to become a specialist
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Senior medical staff
(Includes SpR, locum consultant, consultant and SAS doctor)
- CPD diary - An online diary to help you maintain a personalised and validated record of your CPD activities. Read our Guidance for CPD diary users (including information on COVID-19 policy.)
- Physicians' CPD app - Included with all CPD diary subscriptions, is access to the complementary Physicians' CPD app on iOS store and Play Store.
- Guidance for physicians on supporting information for appraisal and revalidation
- Revalidation:
- Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM) examination provides recognition of competence in the provision of care of older people for medical practitioners whose clinical practice brings them into contact with older people.