Overview of the course
A clinical attachment for international medical graduates (IMGs) is one of the best ways to learn about the NHS and UK clinical practice. Through supervised practice an attachment can boost your confidence and may enhance the chances of passing exams or obtaining a job within the NHS. It allows candidates to gain an overview of medical processes and systems in the NHS, by shadowing different grade doctors, as well as nursing staff, and healthcare assistants in a relevant specialty at work.
We are pleased to offer 4 week placements within the Emergency Department (ED) at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
Please note – whist on placement you will not be able to make clinical decisions or offer clinical advice.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the attachment, participants will be able to:
- Gain experience by observing history taking and examinations in the Emergency Department (ED)
- Understand specialty referral pathways
- Gain an insight into best practice in Emergency Medicine
- Attend weekly teaching in the form of lectures but also be able to learn at morning and afternoon board rounds
- Invited to attend weekly simulation sessions that are run in the ED
- Understand the roles of various agencies and stakeholders that come together in the ED in the NHS
- Keep a log of their learning and reflect on their patient interactions which will help in developing portfolio careers in the UK
- Observe procedures done in the ED and work to improve their understanding and role in the management of patients in the ED
- Understand the role of departmental policies in the NHS
- Learn from guidelines informed by local and national audit/quality improvement endeavours
Course lead
This programme is led by Dr Ashraf Mohomed, a consultant in Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine at FHFT who was appointed in 2024.
He sits on the RCEM policy board for the South East region and is an enrolee on the Frimley 20/20 Leadership Programme.
As an ALS, EPALS and ETC instructor, he enjoys teaching and is a clinical and educational supervisor to resident doctors in Emergency Medicine.
Target audience
Open to international medical graduates who have:
- Completed PLAB part 1 and part 2
- Gained GMC registration
- Not yet sourced their first job within the NHS