The South Worcestershire scheme is one of the West Midland Region's leading Vocational Training Schemes. As well as being of a very high academic standard, it has a reputation for innovation and fun.

WORCESTER VTS PHILOSOPHY

To enable qualified doctors to enjoy General Practice by:

• Developing clinical and communication skills that reflect a personal approach to patients
• Being sensitive to the social, political and ethical context within which medicine is practised
• Understanding the role of the GP in the primary health care team and in society
• Using the hospital specialities to gain expertise that will be relevant to general practice
• Knowing how to look after themselves and their own needs
• Being able to work in teams - understanding their managerial and personal functions

While at the same time:

• Having fun
• Taking responsibility for their own personal development and learning
• Being intellectually challenged and academically stimulated