23 Stonegate
York
YO1 8AW
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a one day Portfolio Pathway applicant workshop, taking place on 20 November 2025 from 10am-4.30pm (registration from 9:30am). This is an in-person event held at the York Medical Society, 23 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AW.
Attendance criteria
The event is specifically for those:
For those with the intention to apply in either curriculum 2024 or curriculum 2010 or anyone with an open, in-progress Portfolio Pathway application with the GMC.
As places are limited, we would like to assist as many applicants that are actively or shortly going through the process.
The event will be run by
A college Portfolio pathway Lead or Senior Assessor
Mr Robert Hulston, Portfolio Pathway Manager
Overview
The day will include workshops, presentations and Q&A sessions. The aims of the event are to:
Provide applicants with a deeper understanding of the change of standards, from ‘equivalent to CCT’ to ‘Knowledge, Skills and Experience’
Demonstrate ways to approach an application in the future and to ‘think outside the box’ as to how one may fulfil the curriculum’s key skills and personalise it in line with their own clinical experience and skill set
Create a platform for delegates to raise any issues and concerns and to get direct support, advice and clarity from the senior advisors
Hold various practical sessions to give applicants the opportunity to work with other doctors in the same position and to spark ideas, solutions and skills together
Create a safe space for questions and answers, speaking openly about challenges and concerns, with direct support, advise and clarity from the senior advisors
Leave the day with a strong idea of what the Portfolio Pathway is all about, the possible approaches that can be taken; and how to align the standards to their own clinical background, experience and skill-set
The programme will include an overview of the Portfolio pathway process, guidance on what evidence to submit, tips from those who have submitted successful Portfolio pathway applications, a practical exercise discussing evidence from a real application, and a Q&A session.
