In relation to UK graduates, a first medical degree awarded by a body or combination of bodies that is recognised by the GMC for this purpose, or that was empowered to issue primary medical qualificat [..]

Clinical governance is the system through which National Health Service (NHS) organisations are accountable for continuously monitoring and improving the quality of their care and services, and for sa [..]

A medical student is an undergraduate receiving training or learning from a trainer, and who is working towards an undergraduate medical degree, even if they already hold a non-medical degree. Student [..]

This is the GMC’s preferred term for a doctor participating in an approved postgraduate training programme (Foundation Programme or specialty including general practice training).

Education organisers are postgraduate deans and medical schools who are responsible for recognising trainers in four specific roles, in accordance with our requirements for recognising and approving t [..]

Educational governance is the systems and standards through which organisations control their educational activities and demonstrate accountability for and the continuous improvement of the quality of [..]

Individuals with a role in teaching, training, assessing and supervising learners. This includes:

One or more doctors at each LEP who are responsible for coordinating the training of medical students, supervising their activities and making sure these activities are of educational value.

Learners are medical students receiving education leading to a primary medical qualification and doctors in postgraduate training leading to a certificate of completion of training (CCT). Doctors and [..]

The competences that a learner must acquire by the end of a period of education or training. The learning outcomes required of medical students when they graduate are set by the GMC.