Personal tutoring - a personal view Melvyn Jones Clinical assoc. professor in general practice UCL

First meeting Group/individual meeting Set ground rules a GP, but NOT their GP Confidential but not unlimited Explain purpose of the tutoring Not extra teaching, not Oxbridge style tutorials Thumbnail sketch - where from, iBSc, external interests- ice breakers Record keeping- e-portfolio Your own notes- with their permission

One to one meetings Consultation skills- open / their agenda Academic performance- need to excel/ rankings & deciles Pastoral stuff- take their lead Finance/ accommodation often issues- know how to sign post to faculty support Documentation - copy them in? Don’t do their assessments (CBDs, WBPA)

Troubled / troubling students Mental health issues are very common Don’t enter a clinical relationship Be willing to discuss problems but sign post Sign post – UCL support services are good and usually better than NHS (CBT etc.) https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/student-support-and-wellbeing Ask for help

Failing students Non engagement is an early sign Often complex – academic, health, financial Most clinical students do eventually complete so give them confidence Get them to follow advice about retakes, time out as “2 strikes and out” Parents…

Non engagement Ultimately their responsibility Try to flexible A few reminders Hand back to the school “teenagers” Keep the door open They often reappear when they want / need to

Overseas students Isolated Culture shock Language- colloquialism “not so bad”, medical jargon Deferential style Huge costs- fees, accommodation, travel Immigration issues

Keeping in touch Light touch Referee Often goes very quiet especially in year 5 Termly email Well done/ try a bit harder email with each exam result Referee Foundation jobs “no issues”, “not seen them clinically” Medical school will inform you if there have been professionalism issues Electives, jobs/ tutoring Some come back years later

Final years Often want careers advice You may not be update with Foundation etc. Rotation advice – “Will my career by ruined if I go to Hertfordshire?” Overlap with DGH educational supervisors so they may disappear Elective advice- (career focused or life experience focus) CVs- “bells and whistles” Audits, letters, presentations Networking & the greasy pole

Summary Rewarding experience See future doctors develop Some are harder to engage with Making a little effort (termly contact), getting to know them is hugely appreciated Ask for help if it gets complicated They are not your patient, they are not your friend (but do be friendly)