Core Medical Training (CMT) Programme

Overview

• In Aster Wayanad the CMT programme is for 3 years as trainees enter the programme after internship. 
• The trainees have to complete the full CMT programme including work place based assessments and their MRCP (UK) examinations during this period. 
• The MRCP (UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills) - PACES examination is held in Aster Medcity, Kochi and other sites in India. 
• The MRCP (UK) PACES exam is designed to test the clinical knowledge and skills of trainee doctors who hope to enter higher specialist training (ST3) in UK.
• Trainees must have passed the Part 1 written examination within the last 7 years before taking PACES. The exam sets rigorous standards to ensure that trainees are competent across a range of skills and ready to provide a high standard of care to patients. 
• In PACES, candidates are assessed on their ability to carry out essential clinical skills. 
• Trainees are required to register (enroll) for specialist training with the JRCPTB at the start of their CMT training programme. 
• In order to do this the co-ordinator in India is granted administrative rights to the ePorfolio.

Eligibility

• Candidates must hold an MBBS degree from one of the recognized National or International Medical Institutions which are listed by the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
• Candidates must have completed the mandatory internship and after that have acquired permanent registration from Medical Council of India (MCI) or State Medical Council (SMC).
• Candidates who are still completing their internship may apply but only if it ends by 31st March. There is no relaxation on this clause. Candidates will indicate their MCI registration status and provide their right to work in India.
• Students will be ranked for interview according to their National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET)score.

Minimum Education