The College's primary training responsibility is to develop and oversee the specialty curricula within medicine. We do this jointly with our sister Colleges, through the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians’ Training Board (JRCPTB). All UK medical trainees must be enrolled with JRCPTB.
We have developed resources to support your training:
- The guide to Specialty training in medicine contains details on postgraduate medical education and training in the UK.
- The Medical Careers Resource and Support in Training resources provide a useful first-hand overview of what it's like to work in different specialties.
- We deliver an extensive programme of educational events and courses throughout the year.
- We offer support to help you achieve MRCP(UK), providing the 'Demystifying PACES' podcast series.
- We have podcast episodes to support you through recruitment, including applying and interviewing for Internal Medicine Training (IMT) and Higher Specialty Training (HST)
- The College is a sponsor for the Medical Training Initiative (MTI), a UK Government scheme that allows a number of international (non-UK) medical graduates to train for up to 2 years in the UK.
Internal Medicine Training
The Internal Medicine Training (IMT) programme replaced core medical training from August 2019. The information and the training materials prepared for the curriculum are available on the JRCPTB website.
Trainees and Members' Committee
Our Trainees and Members' Committee is one of the UK's most active and influential trainee groups and it ensures the views and experiences of trainees are represented to policymakers. It also provides resources to support you at all stages of your career, from medical student to consultant.