Differences | Postgraduate residence training program | On-the-job training program/job-transfer training program | Train-the-trainer training program | Training program held by CHSIs |
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Target population | Graduates whose medical background is 5- to 8-year post–high school education or over, and who are likely to choose general practice as a career. | Community health physicians with 3- to 5-year post–high school medical education, who are willing to become general practitioners by on-the-job training. | Clinical faculty from hospital, clinical faculty from CHSIs and theoretical faculty from university | Doctors working in CHSIs. |
Teaching contents/curriculum | (1) Hospital-based Clinical rotation; (2) CHSIs-based training. | (1) Academic curriculum; (2) Hospital-based clinical rotation; (3) CHSIs-based training. | (1) Task responsibilities and contents for GP faculty; (2) Clinical teaching contents and methods; (3) Theoretical knowledge and clinical skill; | Basic medical services, chronic management, preventive care, etc. |
Training lengths | 33 months (full-time) | 12 months (full-time) | 2 months | Irregularly scheduled |
Type of certificates obtained | Standardized residency training certificate which is issued by Ministry of Health and is a prerequisite for the qualification of GP. | GP on-the-job training certificate which is issued by provincial health department. | GP faculty training certificate which is issued by provincial health department. | None |