1. GHANA COLLEGE OF PHYSCIANS AND SURGEONS
ORIENTATION FOR NEWLY ENROLLED RESIDENTS AND SENIOR RESIDENTS BY
S KWAKU OFOSU
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS MANAGER
18TH MARCH 2019

2. OUTLINE OF PRESENSENTION
Registration/IDs
Training Programmes
Deferments
Sponsorship
Offences/Penalties

3. Registration/ identification NUMBER:
Each Resident is issued with an Identification number which would be used throughout the duration of the programme. For example, it is required in writing exams, CPD attendance, Update courses etc. It is a unique identifier as far as your stay in the College is concerned.
The identification number must be quoted on all correspondence to the College.
The identification number follows this pattern:
The Faculty initials, code, year, Resident’s number and M or F denoting Membership or Fellowship training. E.g., AN/01/15/001/M or AN/01/15/001/F respectively.

4. Training Programme
1. The training programmes shall be in accordance with Curricula approved by the College for each Faculty.
2.  The types of training programmes of the College shall be as follows:
Continuous Professional Development programmes
DPDM
Update Courses
Revision Courses
3. Any other training programmes approved by College Council

5. DEFERMENT/WITHDRAWAL
Residents may be allowed to defer their programme during the course of the training period with the consent of their sponsor and the written permission of the Rector.
A Resident may apply for deferment only once in the Membership training programme and approval considered under the following conditions:
MEDICAL GROUNDS SUPPORTED WITH MEDICAL REPORT
UNDER AGENCY OVERSEAS PROGRAMME OR ENGAGEMENT
UNDER GHS/CHAG WHERE NO REPLACEMENT OF CANDIDATE AVAILABLE

6. DEFERMENT/WITHDRAWAL
Deferment before the start of training will be considered as a withdrawal and candidates may re-apply at a later date.
Permissible duration of deferment shall not exceed 12 months.

7. DEFERMENT/WITHDRAWAL CONT’D.
APPLICATION DECLINED UNDER FOLLOWING CONDITIONS
BASED ON FAMILY ISSUES
ACCOMMODATION ISSUES
ETC

8. SPONSORSHIP FOR RESIDENCY TRAINING
Sponsorship for training may be by an Agency, Organization or an Individual.
Sponsors of Residents/Senior Residents shall pay the agreed fee of their beneficiaries to the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons at the start of each academic year.
Current state of affairs as far as the new condition of service is concerned

9. Offences
Submission of false certificates of qualification and accreditation from Ghana Medical and Dental Council
Falsification of documents from employers and place of work
Examination mal-practice
Presentation of false recommendation from any source

10. Offences False entries in Log Books
Failure to submit Log Book at specified time for examinations
Proof of committed plagiarism
Any commission or omission contrary to laid down rules and regulations of the College

11. Penalties
Imposition of a fine to be determined by the Academic Board of the College
Withdrawal from programme
Suspension
Referral to appropriate professional body for further disciplinary action
Referral for criminal prosecution
Suspension or cancellation of examination results
Cancellation of certificate

12. Thank you