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Vocational Training Programme in Family Medicine

I.3 Certification of Completion of Training
 
  The trainee needs to apply in writing to the Board of Vocational Training and Standards for certification of completion of training. The application must be accompanied by all the supporting documents. All the following criteria must be satisfied before the trainee can be certified for completion of training in Family Medicine:
 
1. Satisfactory completion of Basic Training:-
  a. A minimum period of two years (or equivalent) of accredited hospital based training.
  b. A minimum period of two years (or equivalent) of accredited community based training.
  c. Certification of acquisition of all the basic knowledge and skills listed in the Basic Training Logbook by the responsible clinical supervisors.
  d. Regular attendance at an approved structured educational programme.
  e. Satisfactory evaluations by the clinical supervisors.
  f. Completion of all the relevant sections in the Training Logbook.
 
2. Satisfactory completion of Higher Training:-
  a. A minimum of two years of community based higher training under regular supervision of a clinical supervisor and a mentor in family medicine.
  b. Certification of acquisition of all the knowledge and skills listed in the Higher Training Logbook by the responsible clinical supervisors.
  c. Regular attendance at an approved structured educational programme.
  d. Completion of the relevant sections in the Training Logbook.
  e. Satisfactory evaluations by the clinical supervisor.
 
3. Recommendation by the Board of Vocational Training and Standards and approval by Council of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.