Dalbeattie Medical Practice is an accredited training practice for both undergraduates and those in a vocational training scheme.

Vocational (Graduate) training

Dalbeattie Medical Practice has been a training practice for doctors on the GP VTS since 1973.

The current trainers are Dr Suzanne Christie and Dr James Clark-Maxwell. In addition, trainees at both ST1 and ST3 level will have tutorials and surgery experience with both the other partners.

The placements start with a comprehensive induction period covering everything that is needed to function as a GP in Dalbeattie. Time is spent with the other clinical staff as well as staff in services allied to medicine and with the administration and management staff. Instruction is provided for the IT systems, the emergency equipment and all other procedures and processes in the practice.

Trainees are provided with a fully equipped consulting room and with an office which has computing and telephone services. A medical bag complete with examination equipment and emergency drugs is also provided.

Trainees are seen and treated as valued members of not only the practice team, but the wider community.

We believe the training and opportunities in Dalbeattie are excellent and that any year in the practice and in the area will be an enjoyable one.

Undergraduate training

Dalbeattie Medical Practice is registered as a training practice for undergraduate students mainly from the University of Glasgow, but accepts students from all over the country. Indeed, one or two students have even come from Imperial College, London!

Student accommodation is provided by the practice in a local 3-star bed and breakfast. For more information, please click here.

Students are introduced to the whole practice team and are very much welcomed and encouraged to feel a valued member of the team.

In addition to the usual General Practice workload, the practice runs extra services in a number of areas (including methadone prescribing, nail and other minor surgery and joint injections). Students will have a chance to experience all these services, thus ensuring the widest possible introduction to life in a general practice.

The undergraduate teaching is headed up by Dr Gillian Dobie with students spending time with all the doctors in the practice, both in surgery and on home visits.

All the doctors have different special interests in the field of medicine. With students spending time with all the doctors, this ensures teaching is delivered on the widest possible footing and students can get the best idea of the opportunities available within the speciality.

Contact us today about Vocational and Undergraduate training opportunities with Dalbeattie Medical Practice.