What Is Modernising Medical Careers (MMC)?
This is an initiative to develop a better method of training for tomorrows doctors. It is founded on demonstrable competence. As part of this the MMC has formed two foundation years that require doctors to demonstrate their abilities against set competencies and standards. Subsequent entry into specialist training will be focused and ‘streamlined’. Progression into specialist training is also intended to be ‘seamless’ with specialism choice made during a broader exposure in the foundation programme. Specialist training is also intended to become competency based rather than ‘time’ based. Much of the drive for this has come from the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) and success of the Hospital At Night project (HAN). There is also focus within the MMC on properly taught trainers.
