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The Examination Process

Learn about the placement process, creating a portfolio, and the examination process for the IPEM Part 1 Training Scheme. Gain competence, safety awareness, and scientific knowledge in medical physics/engineering.

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The Examination Process

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  1. The Examination Process Steve Pye Chief Examiner IPEM Part 1 Training Scheme

  2. All about placements • All about the portfolio • All about the examination

  3. All about placements • All about the portfolio • All about the examination

  4. The Part 1 Training Scheme • Accredited MSc (F-T or P-T) • Theory & knowledge to underpin competence • - examined by University • Competence training • Practical & hands-on work in medical physics • / engineering • - examined by IPEM

  5. Competence Training September 2005-2007 Prospectus :- 3 major subjects plus acquaintanceships & core competencies

  6. How are you assessed ? • Continuous assessment • – training coordinator & supervisors • Portfolio – IPEM Examiner • Viva examination – IPEM Examiner

  7. What is the examiner looking for ?

  8. What is the examiner looking for ? • Are you competent ?

  9. What is the examiner looking for ? • Are you competent ? • Are you safe ?

  10. What is the examiner looking for ? • Are you competent ? • Are you safe ? • Are you a scientist ?

  11. Are you competent ? The Trainee shall be able to: perform, carry out, use, operate, apply check, prepare, administer, critically evaluate, determine, measure, analyse, calculate, calibrate e.g. carry out QA tests, calculate monitor units, operate diagnostic equipment

  12. Are you competent ? • Private study / tutorials • Observation • Hands-on (under supervision) • Hands-on (without supervision)

  13. Observation

  14. Hands on

  15. Hands on

  16. Hands on

  17. Are you safe? Be aware of important aspects of: Patient safety e.g. electrical safety of patient-connected equipment orders of magnitude of patient doses Personal safety e.g. Dose limits / radiation hazards / protection Electrical hazards

  18. Are you a scientist?

  19. Are you a scientist? • Protocols versus experiment • Why? Why? Why? • Hypothesise, experiment, measure, analyse • Problem solving & project work • Understanding & creative thinking

  20. All about placements • All about the portfolio • All about the examination

  21. The Portfolio • One for each major subject • Typed, single spaced, 12 point, • A4 spiral bound, numbered pages • Your photograph at the front • 60 - 80 Pages in length ! • INCLUDING text, diagrams, data, images

  22. The Portfolio - Contents Evidence which demonstrates that you are a competent, safe scientist Clinical applications: case studies, clinical observation, treatment plans, clinical measurements, review of clinical applications Practical work: QA measurements, calibrations, radiation surveys, design work Project work: literature review, aims, experimental method, results, analysis

  23. The Portfolio – Case Studies

  24. The Portfolio – Data

  25. The Portfolio – QA Measurememts

  26. The Portfolio – Theory

  27. ... how much theory ? • All you know about the subject • None at all • Enough to support & justify the work described

  28. ... how much theory ? • All you know about the subject • None at all • Enough to support & justify the work described

  29. The Portfolio – Experimental Work

  30. The Portfolio - Contents Theory: Just enough to support work being described (as in a scientific journal, with references) Experimental detail: Enough to allow the experiment to be repeated independently Data / measurements: Treatment of uncertainties, precision (significant figures), limitations Analysis: Statistics, relevance to clinical practice, agreement with theory / other methods

  31. The Portfolio - Contents • What the examiners like to see: • Clear presentation • Logical structure • Readable English • Interesting material • Well conducted research • Clear diagrams • Well analysed data

  32. The Portfolio - Contents • Don’t include: • Your daily diary • Lots of textbook theory • Your MSc project • Lots of repeats of the same type of data • Appendices with data you don’t discuss

  33. Marking portfolios • Coverage of competencies • Evidence of hands-on experience • Evidence of understanding • Ability to apply knowledge or skills • Choice of material • .. and portfolio structure • Quality of write up e.g. labelling of diagrams, references, use of numbering

  34. Marking portfolios cont... • Factual accuracy • Use of correct terminology • Project reports and/or critical analysis (inc references) • Appreciation of and/or application to clinical practice • Data handling skills (inc. error handling) • Safety awareness and risk management

  35. All about placements • All about the portfolio • All about the examination

  36. The IPEM Examination – Where and When 3 major subjects - 2 in York 1 Local (chosen by IPEM) (+ acquaintanceship areas and core competencies)

  37. The IPEM Examination – Where and When • September :– main exam session (~55 new) • January :– short / long contracts, • deferred / resits (~15 new) • May :– short / long contracts, • deferred/ resits (~10 new)

  38. The IPEM Examination – the Examiner • You get one for each subject • Long experience in subject area • Still active in subject area • Not associated with your training

  39. The Viva Examination Approx 30 mins for each subject: .. the examiner approx 25 minutes on main subject .. and the moderator (takes notes) approx 5 minutes on core competencies & acquaintanceships areas

  40. The Viva Examination • The examiner’s questions • Most based on portfolio • Some standard questions • May use own images / diagrams/ visual aids • Evidence of competence / safety / science • Looking for level of ability / understanding

  41. The Examination

  42. The Examination

  43. The Examination

  44. Examples of questions • Draw the head of a linac • How is a photon/electron beam produced in a linac • How does a gamma camera work • What are the various collimators used with a gamma camera and what are their uses • Describe the various QC tests and how they are carried out • What are the advantages and disadvantages of different types of urinary flowmeter. • What calibration is required. • What are the various spin sequences of an MRI scanner & what are their applications

  45. The Viva Examination The examiner is trying to pass you ! • Listen to the question • Answer simple questions with simple answers • Ask for clarification – the examiner will trying to help you understand the question • If you really don’t know it is better to say so • If you get stuck - look in the portfolio

  46. Grades Distinction: Exceptional levels of competence, strong levels of understanding, practical ability and scientific skills Merit: Greater than average levels of competence, no weak areas of understanding, practical ability or scientific skills Pass: Acceptable levels of competence, few areas of weakness in understanding, practical ability or scientific skills, and safe Fail: Unacceptable levels of competence, significant areas of weakness in understanding, practical ability and scientific skills, or unsafe working practices

  47. Grades Distinction: Exceptional levels of competence, strong levels of understanding, practical ability and scientific skills Merit: Greater than average levels of competence, no weak areas of understanding, practical ability or scientific skills Pass: Acceptable levels of competence, few areas of weakness in understanding, practical ability or scientific skills, and safe Fail: Unacceptable levels of competence, significant areas of weakness in understanding, practical ability and scientific skills, or unsafe working practices

  48. Why do people fail ?

  49. Why do people fail ? • Exam nerves • Inadequate preparation / training • Not capable

  50. Statistics 2004200520062007 N=66 N=86 N=76 N=77 D 3% 1% 1% 1% M 35% 40% 43% 41% P 36% 40% 34% 32% F 26% 19% 22% 26%

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