Genitourinary Medicine ST4 Supporting Info & Self-Assessment

Genitourinary Medicine ST4

Genitourinary Medicine ST4 Specialty Training Application Form

These are the specialty specific questions used on Oriel for applications to Genitourinary Medicine ST4.

The questions are presented here to help you prepare for your future applications. Please be aware application form structures, questions, word counts, etc. can change and there is no guarantee that future application forms will remain the same.

Before completing this page, you should complete the self-assessment section of the application form. Once complete, use the spaces below to provide information demonstrating why you chose each option on the self-assessment section.

Your statement, along with documentary evidence, must be able to confirm your choice was scored appropriately.

Please include details of the qualification awarded, institution/awarding body and dates. Do not include qualifications you are currently undertaking but have not yet completed, or use this section for the MRCP(UK) or other similar membership examinations; MRCP(UK) parts completed should go in the separate section on the ‘Supporting information’ page. You cannot score for Intercalated degrees.

On the self-assessment section, are you claiming a scoring option in this domain, or are not claiming a scored option but intend to supply evidence because you are unsure whether your achievement qualifies? [Yes/No]

If Yes:

What was the qualification awarded and the institution/awarding body? (30 words) Please provide a hyperlink to the institution’s website page outlining the course; where not available, please explain why.

Please provide the start and end date of the course and the whole-time equivalent duration (e.g. weeks, months, years) (20 words)

Please describe the teaching methods used for this course and the approximate percentage of teacher contact time. (50 word)

What was the assessment method for the award of this qualification? (20 words)

Did your qualification require original research? (if yes, please specify) (100 words)

In this section please provide details of the presentation and/or poster to justify your selection; refer to the PHST Recruitment website for full guidance.

If Yes:

Was it an oral presentation or poster? How were you selected for this presentation/poster and, where appropriate, describe the eligibility criteria for selection?  (40 words)

Was there a charge made by the meeting organisers to have your work presented? This does not include meeting registration fees or travel/accommodation. (20 words)

Presentation title and summary of content. (100 words)

Name and location of the conference where it was presented? (20 words)

Please provide a website link to the event, if available.

Please justify your selection of the type of meeting (i.e. international, national, regional, local) including the audience. (30 words)

Authorship

Indicate your role(s) in the presentation/poster

Choose from:

First or joint first author
Second author
Other (please specify)

Description of your role

Provide brief details to explain your personal contribution to the work. Include whether this was an oral presentation separate to the poster display. (100 words)

Please provide details of the publication(s) which justify your selection, including a statement about your personal contribution to the work. Please specify if you are claiming on the basis of an abstract; detailed guidance about choosing the right option can be found on the PHST Recruitment website.

If Yes:

Publication title (20 words)

Where is it published? (20 words)

Was the acceptance of your work dependent on paying a fee, and if so, please explain the purpose of the fee? (20 words)

Citation details

This must include a hyperlink to where information about the publication can be found and the PubMed link where that scoring option requires PubMed citation. In the case of medical books, please supply a link to a website which demonstrates the book has been published by an independent publishing house.

Authorship

Indicate your role(s) in the publication

Choose from:

First or joint first author
Co-author
Corresponding author
Named contributor to collaborative publication

Description of your role

Provide brief details to explain your personal contribution to the work. (100 words)

Please provide details of your teaching experience, including details about the type of teaching, your personal contribution, details of any feedback obtained and how you have reflected on this; the PHST Recruitment website has guidance to help choose the right option.

If Yes:

Describe the content of the teaching programme (50 words)

To whom was the teaching delivered?(20 words)

Over what time period and how frequently was the programme delivered? (20 words)

How was the teaching delivered? (20 words)

Description of your role

Provide brief details to explain your personal contribution to the work. Give details of whether you delivered as part of a group. (100 words)

Do you have formal written feedback? All scoring options require evidence of formal feedback. (Yes/No)

Indicate which type of written feedback evidence you are able to provide (Confirm all that apply) Choose from:

Senior observation
Collection and analysis of participants’ feedback forms with a summary of the feedback
Other (please specify) What learning did you take from the feedback? (75 words)

If Yes:

Please provide details about the course provider, any qualification gained, start and end dates and duration of the training. (40 words)

How was the course conducted and how much synchronous (live) teaching time was involved? (50 words)

Please justify why you have assessed yourself against the option selected using the fields below. If you have been involved in a long-running multi-cycle project, you can only claim points based on the cycles in which you were directly involved. If your project has not yet completed a single cycle, you can only select the ’none of the above’ option. Remember that for projects which do not demonstrate use of QI methodology you should only select the ‘none of the above’ option. See the PHST Recruitment website for full guidance.

If Yes:

What was the project and the intended aims? (50 words)

Was this a new quality improvement project (QIP) or an existing one that you joined? (20 words)

Please confirm the number of cycles this project has completed with which you have been personally involved. (20 words)

What QI methodology did your project use? (75 words)

With which aspects of the project were you involved? (75 words)

How was the ongoing application of the QIP considered? (75 words)

What personal learning did you take from the QIP? (75 words)

The MRCP(UK) is listed as a requirement on all higher medicine specialty person specifications. Some specialties allow examinations from alternative specialties, where this is the case, it will be specified in the person specification for that specialty.

It is mandatory for you to have already passed Part 1 of the MRCP(UK) to be eligible to apply. It is permissible to apply without subsequent parts of the examination, provided that it is possible to pass them by 14 April 2026.

In this round, the last diets of the MRCP(UK) which will be considered are:

Part 2 Written – 2025/03
PACES – 2026/01

There are two circumstances where candidates without a qualifying UK examination can be considered: - Eligibility for the specialist register in general medicine - to be eligible the GMC must have assessed their previous experience and confirmed eligibility for the specialist register in GIM at the time of application; usually confirmed by checking the GMC register. Evidence must be uploaded with your application or you will not be eligible. - Irish Basic Specialty Training (BST) in medicine - trainees who have fully completed the Irish BST programme in GIM, including the MRCPI examination, are eligible to apply. It is not necessary to be an Irish national to qualify. The MRCPI will not be accepted on its own without the accompanying programme. Where this has been completed by time of application, you will be required to upload evidence with this form.

If you are applying on this basis, please select ‘Non-UK alternatives’ from the options below.

Please visit the PHST Recruitment website for details about eligibility: https://phstrecruitment.org.uk/recruitment-process/am-i-eligible/mrcp-uk

MRCP(UK) Part 1

Please select from the options below how you satisfy the requirement to have MRCP(UK) Part 1, or qualifying alternative. Alternative specialty examinations must be specifically referenced on the person specification for the specialty to which you are applying. If you are applying on the basis of non-UK alternatives, you will be required to load supporting evidence.

Select from:

MRCP(UK) Part 1
Alternative specialty first part examination detailed on the person specification (specify below)
Non-UK alternative

MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written

Please state whether you have completed MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written or a qualifying alternative. Alternative specialty examinations must be specifically referenced on the person specification for the specialty to which you are applying. If you are applying on the basis of non-UK alternative, you will be required to load supporting evidence

Select from:

MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written
Alternative specialty intermediate part examination detailed on the person specification (specify below)
Non-UK alternative
I have not passed a second part examination

MRCP(UK) PACES

Please state whether you have completed MRCP(UK) PACES or a qualifying alternative. Alternative specialty examinations must be specifically referenced on the person specification for the specialty to which you are applying. If you are applying on the basis of Non-UK alternative, you will be required to load supporting evidence.

Select from:

MRCP(UK) PACES
Alternative specialty final part examination detailed on the person specification (specify below)
Non-UK alternative
I have not passed a third part examination

Some specialties will be reviewing and scoring commitment to specialty as part of the shortlisting process. Details about how this will be assessed are included in the application scoring section of the website

Confirmation of whether this specialty will be assessing commitment to specialty at this stage are included in the ‘Planning your application’ section of the specialty’s page of the PHST Recruitment website: https://phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/overview

Commitment to specialty is a significant part of the interview for all specialties so, should you be invited, your answer will be reviewed and may be discussed at that stage.

Please provide details of the specific activities you have undertaken which demonstrate your commitment to this specialty and will prepare you for a training programme. (200 words)

If you have any additional achievements to which you wish to draw attention that is not covered in previous sections, please use the space provided. For example: major prizes or awards or contributions to leadership and management. (100 words)

In this section you can give details of training courses that you have attended. You can enter a maximum of four, although there is a text box available should you wish to add any additional course information you think particularly relevant.

Include in this section training courses you have attended which are most relevant to this programme.

Please note that entries you make in this section do not gain achievement points at the application stage but may be reviewed should you go on to attend interview.

Up to 4 courses can be included, for each course you must specify:

Enter the name of the course attended. (20 words)

Additional training course information

If you would like to add information about any additional training courses which you have attended which you think are particularly relevant and not mentioned above, please use the space provided. It is not mandatory to do this and recommended only to include courses which are most relevant. (100 words)

Membership to the physician royal colleges offers career support, on demand educational content, plus discounts on events and services, suitable for FY, IMT and ST grade doctors. They also represent the views of medical trainees with representatives and stakeholders throughout the UK, through a range of committees and networks.

Do you wish to be added to the mailing list and receive updates about membership?

Edinburgh/Glasgow/London
Edinburgh
Glasgow
London
Edinburgh/Glasgow
Edinburgh/London
Glasgow/London
I do not wish to be added to any education mailing lists

The three physicians royal colleges frequently run workshops and educational programmes (both online and in-person) which are suitable for FY, IMT and ST grade doctors.

Do you wish to be added to the mailing list and receive regular updates relating to these workshops and programmes?

Edinburgh/Glasgow/London
Edinburgh
Glasgow
London
Edinburgh/Glasgow
Edinburgh/London
Glasgow/London
I do not wish to be added to any education mailing lists

If you choose to receive information from one or more of the three physicians royal colleges, you are opting in to receive contact from the relevant college(s) directly with reference to both of the above questions. The colleges are required by law to abide by strict data protection legislation and will not share your data with any third party until legally obliged to do so.

When completing this section you must read the guidance on selecting options on the PHST Recruitment website, which includes the scoring framework for each area https://phstrecruitment.org.uk/recruitment-process/applying/application-scoring. The guidance includes specific rules about what you can claim and in which section, however, please note the following major points:

Evidence submitted after application period you will be contacted soon after applications close with details about how to upload your evidence There is no need to supply your evidence at the time of application, although you can use this time to prepare them ready for upload; the anticipated dates each specialty will require you to load evidence are published on the ‘Interview dates & posts’ section of the specialty’s page on the website: https://phstrecruitment.org.uk/specialties/overview. The website contains some pointers on preparing evidence.

Completed achievements only you can only claim on the basis of achievements completed at point of submission of your application. - Scores reviewed after submission - your application score will be reviewed prior to shortlisting based on the evidence that you submit; this could lead to your score being increased or reduced. However, you cannot amend this section after application should you have made a mistake on your application form, or gained an achievement after the submission of your application; although evidence verification may see your score uplifted if your evidence justifies a higher score.

Score honestly Evidence verifiers will be aware that it will not always be clear exactly which option to choose and so will not treat most cases of perceived over-claiming as a serious offence. The most likely outcome is that the score will be adjusted accordingly. However, any instances of candidates blatantly or persistently trying to gain an unfair advantage by over-claiming scores for and/or exaggerating their achievements will be taken extremely seriously.

The questions below require you to select the most appropriate achievement from each section. The answers to these questions will make up the shortlisting score used to allocate candidates to interview. The ‘Evidence’ page of the website requires you to give supporting information to justify your selection.

Unless specified otherwise on the website, all achievements should relate to the field of medicine (in its broadest sense – i.e. not just hospital medicine).

Queries about which option to choose In addition to the guidance we also have some frequently asked questions which you may find helpful in completing this section: https://phstrecruitment.org.uk/help/applying-faqs

The single most common question we receive is from candidates unsure which options to choose when it appears unclear. Unfortunately, we are restricted in the guidance we can provide as completion of the form must be solely your own work, including choosing achievements from each list.

The general advice we give here is to consider the options available, the guidance on the website and your experience/achievements in this area, and then use your professional judgement to select the most appropriate option. Subsequent to this, provide all additional information required within the form, so as to make a case as to why you have selected this particular option. Evidence verifiers are aware that the options do not always neatly describe a candidate’s achievements. However, you must be able to justify the option chosen and supply evidence when requested after applications close, so please ensure the achievement you choose is a fair representation of what you have done to the best of your knowledge and belief.

PhD or MD by research (can include non-medical related qualifications) : 4
Masters level degree eg MSc, MA, MRes, etc. (can include non-medical qualifications). Typically lasts 8 months or longer, full-time equivalent : 3
Other relevant postgraduate diploma or postgraduate certificate typically lasting between ONE AND TEN MONTHS (whole-time equivalent. You cannot claim for the MRCP(UK), or parts thereof, in this section, or an alternative membership examination which is required for entry to the specialty (e.g. MRCPCH, MRCPI) to which you are applying. Qualifications unrelated to medicine cannot be claimed for in this option. : 1
None of the above : 0

I have passed both MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written and PACES or a stated alternative on the person specification : 8
I have passed MRCP(UK) PACES but not Part 2 Written or a stated alternative on the person specification : 6
I have passed MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written but not PACES or a stated alternative on the person specification : 2
I have not passed MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written or PACES or a stated alternative on the person specification : 0

An ORAL PRESENTATION in which I was a first or second author was given at a NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL medical meeting : 6
A POSTER in which I was a first or second author was given at a NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL medical meeting : 4
An ORAL PRESENTATION in which I was a first or second author was given at REGIONAL medical meeting : 3
An ORAL PRESENTATION in which I was a first or second author was given at LOCAL medical meeting : 2
A POSTER in which I was a first or second author was given at a REGIONAL OR LOCAL medical meeting : 2
None of the above : 0

I am first author, joint-first author or corresponding author, of ONE OR MORE PubMed-cited original research publication (or in press) : 8
I am co-author, of ONE OR MORE PubMed-cited original research publication (or in press) : 6
I am first author, joint-first author, corresponding author or co-author of MORE THAN ONE PubMed-cited OTHER PUBLICATIONS (or in press) such as editorials, reviews, case reports, letters, etc : 5
I have written one or more chapters of a book related to medicine in its broadest sense (this does not include self-published books) : 5
I am first author, joint-first author, corresponding author or co-author of ONE PubMed-cited OTHER PUBLICATION (or in press) such as editorials, reviews, case reports, letters, etc : 3
I have published one or more abstracts, non peer-reviewed articles or published articles that are not PubMed-cited : 1
None of the above : 0

I have worked with local tutors to ORGANISE a teaching programme (a series of sessions) for healthcare professionals or medical students on which I REGULARLY TAUGHT over a period of APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS or longer. I have evidence of FORMAL FEEDACK : 5
I have provided REGULAR teaching for healthcare professionals or medical students, as part of a defined programme/course, over a period of APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS or longer. I have evidence of FORMAL FEEDBACK : 3
I have taught medical students or other healthcare professionals OCCASIONALLY. I have evidence of FORMAL FEEDBACK : 1
None of the above : 0

I have a higher qualification in teaching eg PG Cert or PG Diploma : 3
I have had training in teaching methods which is below the level of a PG Cert or PG Diploma : 1
I have had no training in teaching methods : 0

Involvement in ALL ASPECTS of TWO CYCLES of an original QI project where you can demonstrate a leadership capacity by supervising other members of the team : 4
Involvement in ALL ASPECTS of TWO CYCLES of a QI project : 3
Participating in QI activity – this requires involvement in ONE ASPECT of a completed, MULTI-CYCLE QI project OR involvement in TWO OR MORE aspects of a SINGLE CYCLE QI project : 1
None of the above : 0

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