Training in general (internal) medicine alone

A freestanding training programme for general (internal) medicine (G(I)M) a lone was established in the Oxford deanery four years ago. The programme wa s designed to provide three years' training post-MRCP for specialist regist rars, selected in open competition, and covers all aspects of acute medical care including four months in intensive care. The first four to complete t raining have achieved consultant level appointments. The programme also att racted a number of trainees who wished to obtain appropriate, qualification s in high dependency and critical care medicine. The programme offers the o pportunity to create specialists properly trained in G(I)M who will be able to continue to provide an important service as specialists or practising a s consultants in G(I)M alone.