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University of Glasgow: Child Health
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This programme in Child Health reflects the need for the NHS to deliver basic academic training in paediatrics to all trainees in Scotland, and to formally cover the level 2 Framework of Competencies for Training in Paediatrics outlined by the accrediting body, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (RCPCH).
The Certificate in Child Health is run jointly by the University of Glasgow and NHS Education for Scotland.
Scottish Deaneries have offered support to this programme, and trainees in their Level 2 Specialist Training are encouraged to complete this programme as part of their professional training.
The Certificate in Child Health is run jointly by the University of Glasgow and NHS Education for Scotland. Scottish Deaneries have offered support to this programme, and trainees in their Level 2 Specialist Training are encouraged to complete this programme as part of their professional training. * Only available to Specialist Trainee (ST) in Scotland. * You will gain a qualification which, in conjunction with appropriate clinical training, will satisfy the General Medical Council / RCPCH and allow you to move on to your Level 3 training.
Twenty days of teaching are delivered through the academic year, and these are supplemented by online lectures, compulsory reading and additional relevant resources. Upon completion of this programme trainees will have 60 University of Glasgow postgraduate credits.
The content is split into five compulsory courses
- CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY CHILD HEALTH
- MISCELLANEOUS PAEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALITIES
- PAEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
- PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
- PAEDIATRIC PUBLIC AND SOCIAL HEALTH
A trainee must take all sections spanning a maximum of four academic years but typically over two years although some trainees will manage to complete all section during one academic year.
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The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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