Diploma in Clinical Renal Transplantation
Welcome to the Diploma in Clinical Renal Transplantation. This unique flagship programme as partnership between the General Organisation of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes (GOTHI) and the World Kidney Academy. It is offered online (PART 1) with clinical training for 12 months in one of the reputable transplant centres (PART 2). Part 1 is structured as six 20-credit modules (Master’s level/level 7) that can be taken as standalone modules or as an award – Fellowship in Clinical Transplantation. Successful completion of part 2 is essential for awarding the diploma.
We are proud to be associated with the promising careers of many clinicians who have chosen to enhance the diploma programme and are qualified academic clinicians of national and international repute. The curriculum is based on the principles of evidence-based medicine.
A partnership between tutors and students is essential for a valuable, enlightening experience. This hybrid programme provides peer support via online discussion groups and journal clubs. This platform is an opportunity to learn from each other as well. Most importantly, we aim to enhance your life-long learning process. In addition, structured practical training is supervised by experienced transplant clinicians.
Admission is open to national and international Students in part/full-time capacity. There are six wholly online modules for the entire diploma (PART 1 – Part-time). Each module is delivered over 16 weeks and will comprise the following:
- Asynchronous audio-lectures.
- Recorded synchronous tutorials.
- Student-led teaching.
- Reflective practice on the national and international guidelines.
- Real-life clinical scenarios.
- Group discussion of complex cases
- Critical appraisal of the available evidence with reflection on the local practice.
- Critical appraisal of scientific papers.
- MCQs with answers and explanations.
- Facilitated online discussion boards.
The total number of scheduled online learning and teaching hours is 200 hours/module consisting of 72 hours of directed student activity and 128 hours of student self-directed learning activity.
The fellows are expected to spend 16 hours studying per topic over 16 weeks of the module. Additional time is provided to guide the students during the online assessment (formal and informal). Our materials will be issued in a cycle every 7 days as per the timetable provided for each module. Emphasis will be placed upon developing effective clinical reasoning strategies based upon the use of ‘best evidence’ and critical reflection of practice.
Distinguished students are encouraged to submit their work for presentations at national and international conferences and to publish in peer-reviewed journals. We support our students’ international grant applications to support advanced clinical transplantation training.
The Practical Training (PART 2 – Full time)
This full-time part incorporates the practical implementation of clinical skills gained from online teaching. In addition to the interactive online component, as described in part 1, the fellows spend 12 months (12 hours per week) in one of the GOTHI-specialised centres in transplantation, such as The National Institute of Urology and Nephrology – NIUN. During this placement, the fellow will be exposed to various clinical cases to build more clinical skills. Whilst supervised by experienced clinicians, the fellows will participate in renal transplant patients’ decision-making and active management.
This clinical attachment provides a learning environment that fosters learning transplantation based on evidence-based medicine. By the end of the fellowship, the fellows with be endowed with technical and non-technical skills in a global perspective that will enhance their employability.
Fellows must spend one year of practical training at the National Institute of Urology and Nephrology (NIUN). Those currently working in an accredited transplant centre will be exempted from the one year of practical training on approval by the scientific board. All fellows must submit a logbook and evidence of their training. Attending a short course before the final exam and passing the final clinical and online assessments is mandatory. They are not exempted from the total fees of the diploma.
Fellows who successfully completed the Fellowship in Clinical Transplantation and worked in an accredited transplant centre can apply for the diploma (exempted from parts 1 and 2). Still, they must submit and pay the fees for the practical part, which includes the pre-exam course and the final exam fees.
Fellows who successfully completed the Fellowship in Clinical Transplantation and did not work in an accredited transplant centre are exempted from part 1 ONLY of the diploma
At the end of the 12-month placement, the fellow will submit a logbook signed by the supervising consultant addressing the achievements of the required skills that form part of the formative assessment of their practical skills. Summative assessment will include a clinical exam and an online assessment.
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