Practice based assessment.
BACKGROUND
Practice based assessment (PBA) was designed to suit the needs of doctors eligible to sit The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Fellowship (FRACGP) exam via the practice eligible route. A pilot program of the PBA was undertaken in 2000. As a result of recommendations by candidates and examiners and ongoing literature review, a number of changes have been made, but the basic structure of the assessment process remains.


OBJECTIVE
This article describes the components of the PBA route to the FRACGP and discuss how candidates can prepare effectively for their assessment.


CONCLUSIONS
The PBA involves five components: an enrolment submission including details of general practice experience curriculum vitae and details of continuing professional development; a professional portfolio including evidence of CPR proficiency, a practice profile and a list of 25 professional peers who have shared the care of patients; videotape of 90 consultations; an examiner clinical visit; and a 20 question viva.
Atkinson
Kaye
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Victoria. kaye.atkinson@racgp.org.au
Salamone
Angelina
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Nasso
Angela
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D001315:Australia; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D011364:Professional Practice; D014741:Video Recording