THE HONG KONG COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

SIXTEENTH CONJOINT HKCFP/RACGP FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATION
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT

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REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY

Recent graduates, fully registered with the Hong Kong Medical Council and who are undergoing a full vocational training programme as outlined in the College's Handbook for Vocational Training in Family Medicine, subject to final approval by the Conjoint Examination Committee, Board of Examination & Assessment.

After satisfactory completion of two years approved training, trainees may apply to sit the written segments of the examination, all of which must be taken at the first attempt. Unsuccessful segments only need to be re-attempted. All written segments must be completed successfully within two years of the first attempt by 2004.

After satisfactory completing a further two years of supervised training, Category I candidates may apply to sit the clinical segments, all of which must be taken at the first attempt. Unsuccessful segments only need to be re-attempted. All clinical segments must be completed successfully within two years of the first attempt by 2004.

Part-time trainees must have completed their vocational training by the time of the Written Examination before they can apply to sit the examination.

CATEGORY II CANDIDATES who have been predominantly in general practice for not less than five years.

Category II candidates must apply to sit all written and clinical segments in the first attempt and all segments must be successfully completed by 2004.

Enquiries about eligibility to sit the examination should be directed to the Chairman of the Conjoint Examination Committee, Board of Examination & Assessment.

The written segments will be held on 4th-6th October, 2002. Oral segment will be held on 16th-17th October, 2002 and the clinical segments will be held on 12th-13th and 19th-20th October, 2002.

A valid CPR (Competence in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certificate issued by HKCFP is a pre-requisite for sitting the clinical segments of the Conjoint Fellowship Examination.

A candidate must obtain a minimum of 55% of the marks in each segment and a minimum overall of 65% for the whole examination. The score of a segment of the examination can be retained until 2004 only if a score of at least 65% is achieved in that segment.

Application forms are available from the College Secretariat at Room 701, HKAM Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. The deadline for application is 29th April, 2002.

The full Examination fee is $19,600 (including the Administrative Fee of $6,300) payable in full on first application, except for vocational trainees. The fee for each individual segment is $1,900 plus the Administrative Fee, for each subsequent attempt.

For vocational trainees applying to take the Written segments, the fee is $12,000 payable on first application; and $7,600 on first application to sit the Clinical segments. The fee for each individual segment is $1,900 plus the administrative fee for each subsequent attempt.

All fees paid are neither refundable nor transferable.

Members should be aware that passing the Conjoint Fellowship Examination does not equate with election to the Fellowship of either the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians or the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Those wishing to apply for Fellowship of either or both College(s) should ensure that they satisfy the requirements of the College(s) concerned.

Entry forms for Fellowship, Membership and Associateship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners are available from the HKCFP Secretariat, Room 701, HKAM Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Tel: 2528 6618, Fax: 2866 0616.