Overview of FM Training Today

FM Training Overview

TRAINING PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE

  GDFM MMed (FM)
Programme A Programme B Programme C
Main Group For All Medical Officers working in clusters Clinically experienced doctors For all Medical Officers
Entry Requirements Completed housemanship

Completed housemanship

Employed by clusters

2 yrs FM modular course (8 modules)

5 yrs Primary Care experience

Complete 2 yrs FM modular course in GDFM
(8 modules)

Fulfill all FOUR, 6-monthly hospital postings, as pre-requisites
(min. time to complete pre-requisite postings: 2 yrs)

All pre-requisite postings MUST be recorded in LOGBOOKS for documentation

Duration 2 yrs part-time 3 yrs structured 1 yr part-time Total of 1.5 yrs structured training (during Prog. C)
Training Programmes

2 yrs FM modular course (8 modules)

Tutorials and e-learning

2 yrs FM modular course

3 yrs 3-monthly hospital postings

No posting requirements Complete remaining THREE, 6-monthly hospital postings, during the programme (1.5 yrs)