Living in the country and studying in the city. The art of passing exams and remaining sane

Abstract

Background: Doctors working in smaller centres have fewer resources available to help them pass the specialist examination components of their training. Aim: To describe the delivery of a teaching programme that helps paediatricians in training in both peripheral and regional centres in New Zealand (NZ) to successfully prepare for their specialist written examinations. Methods: The teaching programme was initially developed for paediatricians in training in Auckland and then developed into a national teaching resource. Real-time visual and auditory communication among the various teaching sites was established by the NZ Telepaediatric Service. The sessions were also available for subsequent ..