Become a Qualified Family Doctor!
The MCGP Programme is a postgraduate training programme in General Practice/Family Medicine especially designed for the primary care doctors in Sri Lanka to guide them to become a qualified family doctor/ GP.
The successful completion of the MCGP programme and the examination is a mandatory to become a member of the College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka.
Highlights of the Programme
- 2-year course
- Suitable for both part-time and full-time doctors engaged in family practice
- Lectures: Alternate Sundays 9.00am-4.00pm
- Clinicals and practicals: can be arranged in your area upon availability of the requirements
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Commencement: January 2025
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Application Deadline: 23rd December 2024
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Eligibility Criteria/Prerequisites for entry to the Program
- Medical Degree registered under Section 29 with SLMC
- Two years or more of work experience in General Practice / Primary Care
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What will the MCGP Programme offer you?
- MCGP Qualification – an SLMC recognised, registrable postgraduate qualification with a credit score of Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) level 9
- Eligibility for the membership of the College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka after successfully completing the course
- Flexible enrolment criteria: MCGP Programme does not have a selection examination. You are only expected to engage in primary care within last two years and willing to run a General Practice clinic in the training period. (See eligibility criteria and application for more details)
- Updating your knowledge, skills and competencies in General Practice/ Family Medicine
- Individual mentorship under a qualified GP to guide you in the course and to improve your career
- An opportunity to upgrade your practice/clinic under the guidance of the mentor and assessors
- Duty leave from the Ministry of Health to complete the clinical appointments
- An easy payment system to pay the course fee in instalments
- An opportunity to participate in College activities and to receive privileges from the College as trainee
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Registration Fee (To be paid when handing over the application form):
Rs. 5,500.00
Account Name: College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka
Savings Account Number: 801 121 2504
Commercial Bank, Ward Place Branch
If you are transferring cash online or depositing to the bank, kindly enter your Name in the beneficiary reference section and attach the online cash transfer confirmation receipt/ cash deposit slip with your application form in order to identify your payment.
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Course fees (To be paid after the selection Interview):
Course fee (General): Rs. 275,000.00
Course fee for DFM/MD holders: Rs. 175,000.00
Exam fees: to be paid after 2 years
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Payment Options:
Easy payment system by using the following Bank credit cards
HNB: Up to 12 months 0% installments
Sampath Bank: Up to 12 months 0% installments
People’s Bank: Up to 12 months 0% installments
Commercial Bank: Up to 12 months 0% installments
If you pay your course fee by Credit Card (as above), or by one installment as a bank deposit or by cash, you’ll be offered the College Associateship for one year without any extra fee.
For clarifications
Contact:
+94 112688775: Ms. Nimmi
+94 112698 894: Ms. Dimuthu
WhatsApp: +94 773079100
