The curriculum will be delivered through a combination of clinical experience both in clinics and on the wards and by a 3-year rolling Education Programme in Diabetes and Endocrinology. There is also ample opportunity to attend Local, Regional, and National Educational events in the Speciality.
Examples of Curriculum Topics include:
- General Diabetes
- Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Young Adults with Diabetes
- Diabetes and Foot Disease
- Diabetes and Renal Disorder
- Structured Education and Diabetes
- Adrenal Disorders
- Thyroid Disorders
- Growth Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Disease
- Pituitary Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumours
And many more exciting and intellectually stimulating topics.
Specialty Exam:
Our Trainees usually take the Specialty Certificate Exam in Endocrinology and Diabetes in years ST4 or ST5 and we have a very high first time pass rate.
Our Trainees complete the programme fully competent in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine and all of our Trainees who have been awarded their CCT in the last 12 months have been successful in obtaining Substantive Consultant appointments.
Approved Courses:
To find out what activities are on the approved course lists for The School of Medicine – Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Please refer to the School List here
- For more information on study leave, including entitlements and how to apply for study leave, please visit the main Study Leave webpage here.
- Please aim to commence the application process at least 10 weeks in advance of the activity to ensure that you have final approval at least 6 weeks before the study leave event. Note that claims for retrospective applications will not be processed.
- Apply for Study Leave on Accent Leave Manager (ALM) – click here