ReMEDI-Rx Course Requirements

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Course Requirements

ReMEDI Rx offers Clinical English Training Courses to Doctors either:

Currently working abroad and wanting to spend some time working in UK hospitals;
Ideally you will have been qualified for two years, however Clinical English Training will enhance any stage of a Doctor's career in the UK Healthcare System,

OR:

Non-UK Doctors already working in UK hospitals preparing for Royal College Membership Examinations;
Membership Examinations have an increasing focus on Communication Skills. ReMEDI Rx courses provide practical and focussed training in Clinical Communication Skills required to pass these examinations. We can create individual training solutions anywhere in the UK for one or two doctors wishing to pursue training for Membership Examinations. As a reward for your commitment, we will pay every ReMEDI Rx 'Graduate' £100 when they pass their Royal College Examination.

ReMEDI-Rx Course Requirements include:

1. Familiarity with the British National Formulary (BNF). Doctors will need to provide their own copy for use during the course. Link to BNF website

2. Enrollment with the candidates nearest IELTS test centre, choosing a date shortly after the ReMEDI Rx training. ReMEDI Rx courses equip candidates to perform well in IELTS assessment leading to the dual accredited certificate. Link to IELTS website

3. A reasonable level of English fluency; Doctors should read the IELTS grades list below and ensure they already operate at “Competent User” level (grade six) before enrolling on the (advanced) ReMEDI Rx training course.

4. A pre-course interview to ensure adequate levels of English.

5. Undertaking of pre-course study in addition to the two day intensive Clinical English Course.

All IELTS results are released 13 calendar days after the test

You can be sure that an IELTS score tests and demonstrates your true ability to communicate in English across all four language skills - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

Test writers from different English-speaking countries develop IELTS content so it reflects real-life situations around the world. This means that IELTS gives you an accurate assessment of your understanding and your ability to communicate effectively in English as you will be using it.

The internationally-recognised nine Band Score system of IELTS is a dependable way to measure your language proficiency. Each Band corresponds to a descriptive statement giving a summary of English competence. Overall Band Scores can be reported in either whole or half Bands.

The nine Bands and their descriptive statements are:

9 Expert User
Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.

8 Very Good User
Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

7 Good User
Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.

6 Competent User (basic level of English required to enrol on ReMEDI-Rx course)
Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

5 Modest User
Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.

4 Limited User
Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.

3 Extremely Limited User
Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.

2 Intermittent User
No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.

1 Non User
Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.

0 Did not attempt the test
No assessable information provided.