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Exit Examination
Introduction of Exit Examination of Vocational Training in Family Medicine
Overview
The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine requires that all specialist training programmes including that of family medicine to be of at least six years in duration with an intermediate examination and an exit examination. A registered practitioner must have completed six years of vocational training in family medicine of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians and passed both the intermediate examination and the exit examination before he/she eligible for election to Fellowship Examination is the intermediate examination and the Exit Examination of Vocational Training is the exit examination of the vocational training programme in family medicine of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians.
Examination Formats and Contents
The aim of the Exit Examination of Vocational Training in Family Medicine of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians is to test if candidates have achieved the objectives at the required standards at the end of their family medicine training.
Starting from 2013 Full Exit Examination onwards, the Exit Examination will include the Research Report as an alternative segment to the Clinical Audit Report.
1. The Clinical Audit Report assesses the candidate's knowledge, skills and attitudes in critical appraisal of information, self-audit, quality assurance and continuous professional improvement.
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2. The Research Report *assesses the candidate's ability to conduct a research project which includes: performing a literature search and defining a research question, selecting the most appropriate methodology to answer the research question, performing appropriate analysis and interpreting the results with a discussion and conclusion.
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3. The Practice Assessment assesses the candidate's knowledge, application of skills and ability to organize and manage an independent family medicine practice.
** A assessment format of Part E (Investigations) in Practice Assessment Segment will be REFORMED from year 2015 onwards. Please refer to the Exam Guidelines for further details.
AND
4. The Consultation Skills Assessment assesses the candidate's knowledge, skills and attitude in communication, problem solving, working with families and management in different types of family medicine consultations.
The details of the format and examination criteria of each segment are described below.
All examination materials will be destroyed after completion of examination.
*The Research Report is an alternative option to the Clinical Audit Report starting from 2013 Full Examination onwards. New Candidate is required to choose EITHER Clinical Audit Segment OR Research Segment for assessment.
** The Practice Assessment will be carried out on site at the candidate's practice on any days during the specified periods. It will be assessed independently by at least two examiners appointed by the Specialty Board. The details of the format and examination criteria of each segment are described below.
Criteria for a Pass in the Exit Examination
A candidate must score a minimum of 65% in each of the three segments to pass the whole Exit Examination.
Each successful segment of the Exit Examination can be retained for a maximum of FIVE years if a score of ≥65% is achieved in that segment.
Unsuccessful segments can be retaken in subsequent supplementary or full Exit Examination.
A candidate must pass all the three segments before being certified overall pass in the Exit Examination.
All examination materials, being properties of the Specialty Board, will be destroyed after completion of the examination process.
Examination Fee
All fees paid are
neither refundable nor trasferable.
Important Dates
First-attempt candidate:
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Deadline of Application:
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2 November 2015
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Starting Date of collection period for required attachment(s) for
Practice Assessment Segment:
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21 September 2015
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Deadline for submission of Clinical Audit Report or Research Report:
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4 January 2016
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Practice Assessment and Consultation Skills Assessment Examination
Period:
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Period A: 1 December 2015
to 22 January 2016; or
Period B: 23 January 2016
to 21 March 2016
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Re-attempt candidate
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Deadline of Application:
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1 December 2015
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Starting Date of collection period for required attachment(s) for
Practice Assessment Segment:
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19 October 2015
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Deadline for submission of Clinical Audit Report or Research Report:
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4 January 2016
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Practice Assessment and/or Consultation Skills Assessment
Examination Period:
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Period B: 23 January 2016
to 21 March 2016
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Downloads
Guidelines_2016Full.pdf 
2016_Full_Exit_Exam_Application_Form.doc
CA Segment
CA_Certification by Clinical Supervisor.pdf
Research Segment
Research_Certification by Clinical Supervisors or Mentors.pdf
PA Segment
List of Attachments 2016F.pdf
List of Questions 2016F.pdf
Practice Management Package Appendixes.pdf
Practice Management Package Rating Form (Version Dec 2014).pdf
Checklist of Dangerous Drug Managment.pdf
CSA Segment
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