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

2. 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

4. 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)

6. 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.)
Ask for help

7. 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…

8. 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

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

10. Keeping in touch Light touch Referee
Often goes very quiet especially in year 5
Termly
Well done/ try a bit harder 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

11. 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

12. 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)