Medical Training Review Panel 19th Report

Trainee Assessment

The Assessment Scheme involves both formative and summative assessment. The main purpose of formative assessment is to provide feedback to guide learning, while summative assessment is concerned with decisions about progress or satisfactory completion of training. The outcome of formative assessment does not count towards progress or completion but participation in formative assessments will be required of all trainees.

For trainees who are eligible and wish to gain Fellowship from 2010, the assessment requirements to be completed are as follows:

1. 
   completion of 36 units of Advanced Training (confirmed by approved Supervisor's Reports);
   
2. 
   satisfactory completion of three Workplace Reports;
   
3. 
   completion of an oral presentation (a formative assessment requirement);
   
4. 
   completion of two summative oral presentation assessments;
   
5. 
   completion of two Direct Observation of Practical Professional Skills assessment; and
   
6. 
   satisfactory completion of an oral examination.