OOPE approval

Dear Colleague

As you know, all OOPEs now need to be approved by PMETB. Applications should come via the deanery and go to them with a letter of support from us. However, they also need to have the following documentation with it, over and above the standard OOPE form available on our website (which we will be revamping shortly). In a nutshell, this is a letter of approval from the College- not just ticking the box on the OOPE form- AND if abroad, documentation that the post is recognised for training there.

I have extracted the relevant information verbatim below for you.

Many thanks for you help,

Best wishes

Selena

Confirmation that the OOPE post has the explicit written support of the relevant royal medical college representative(s). Local college representatives must act in accordance with the national policy of their college and should seek advice where necessary from their college to ensure consistent standards across the UK

A statement from the competent authority in the country where the OOPE will take place which details the purpose and structure of the post to the satisfaction of the Deanery and the College.

If the documentation outlined above is not provided, then a brief description of the OOPE post which covers the following points: a) where the OOPE is based, b) the structure of the OOPE, c) the educational goals and characteristics of the OOPE, and d) confirmation that the post is subject to quality management in line with PMETB requirements.

PMETB guidance on the requirements for OOPE has been issued and is available at the following links:

Quality Directorate; Post and Programme Approval

Link

Guidance: PMETB approval of out of programme experience

Link

PMETB approval of out of programme research

Link

PMETB approval of posts from January 2007 onwards page 2 (last paragraph) 16 February 2007

Link

PMETB approval of posts and programmes: clarification 28 February 2007

Link

Professor Selena Gray FFPH, FRCP, MD