RCGP have announced a couple of ways students can be involved in their work. Firstly students can attend the RCGP Annual Conference for free. Details below:
Discover general practice this autumn at the RCGP Annual Conference (Glasgow, 4-6 October 2018)
Medical students and foundation doctors can register for FREE.
At the RCGP Annual Conference you will gain valuable insights to the life and work options available to you as a GP and meet primary care professionals from across the UK. This year’s programme includes a new stream on Discovering General Practice culminating on Saturday 5 October with an afternoon of inspiring workshops, panel discussions and talks dedicated to helping student delegates discover general practice.
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RCGP is also looking for students to sit on their Medical Student & Foundation Doctor Committee.
Students can apply here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3glhSrDTFkCO3RY0kzd99nNTE1agcW9Gm1KE7vbqFi9UMklIVVVYSjU3Q0xSVEdaQzMwWFpWS0kzQy4u
And there is more information available on their website – http://www.rcgp.org.uk/msfycommittee
The RCGP Medical Student & Foundation Doctor Committee will be supported to:
- Engage with medical students and foundation doctors on their perceptions and experiences of general practice, alongside their membership with the RCGP, discussing ways in which the College can improve its services to better support this group.
- Respond to policy developments and provide a collective voice in relation to the experience of medical students and foundation doctors.
- Lead activity, as required, to take forward issues relevant to the views and experiences of medical students and foundation doctors.
- Contribute ideas, innovation and research to enhance the experience of medical students and foundation doctors in general practice.
- Help disseminate the College and Committee’s views to medical students and foundation doctors, RCGP Members and external stakeholders