Training - Formal Projects

Trainees are required to submit a satisfactory project report during the period of advanced training. Completion of training cannot be certified nor Fellowship recommended until a satisfactory report has been received and appropriately reviewed.

 The report must be based on a research project in which the trainee has participated to a significant degree. The report must be prepared by the trainee as if for publication in a scientific journal. Although publication is not mandatory, it is encouraged, and manuscripts submitted for publication may also be submitted as the project report. The project must be substantial; individual case reports are not acceptable. Presentation of the report at a scientific meeting or a hospital forum is compulsory.

 The project report is to be evaluated by the trainee's supervisor and the evaluation (including an assurance that the trainee has been a major contributor to the project and the principal author of the report) is to accompany the report when submitted. The final evaluation will be undertaken by the College's Formal Project Assessment Panel.

 The project review process may take at least 4-6 weeks and therefore trainees are advised to submit their formal projects with sufficient time for this purpose. 

 For further information, please contact Sumithra Subasinghe