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4COLLEGE NEWSSpecialty Board News2026 Full Exit Examination of Vocational Training in Family MedicineThe Specialty Board is pleased to announce the following information on the 2026 Full Exit Examination of Vocational Training in Family Medicine. ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTApplicants must fulfill the following criteria:a.Full or limited registration with the Hong Kong Medical Councilb.Being active Fellows, or Members (Full or Associate) of the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP)c.Fulfill the CME / CPD requirements under HKCFP Quality Assurance Program in the preceding yeard.Have a qualification in family medicine / general practice; which is recognized by the HKCFP and the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (HKAM)e.Had completed higher training in Family Medicine; OR expected to do so by February 28, 2026; as certified / approved by the Board of Vocational Training and Standards (BVTS), HKCFP. The relevant approval may take up to two months, therefore applicants are recommended to apply early to BVTS for%uf0e7Certification of completion of higher training OR%uf0e7Recommendation to sit for Exit Examination 2026f.Active in clinical practice and able to meet the requirements of individual Exit Examination segments:%uf0e7Clinical Audit: the starting date must be within 3 years before the exam application deadline%uf0e7Research: the date of ethics approval must be within 3 years before the exam application deadline%uf0e7Practice Assessment: submit valid Practice Management Package (PMP) reportg.From Full Exit Examination 2019 onwards, candidates must have presented their Research or Clinical Audit proposals or completed studies at Research & Clinical Audit Forum before the application deadline of Exit ExaminationEligibility to enroll in Exit Examination is subject to the final approval of the Specialty Board, HKCFP. Application will be processed only if all the required documents are submitted with the examination application form.IMPORTANT DATESFirst-attempt candidate:Re-attempt candidate:Deadline of Exit Examination application:3 November 2025Collection period for Attachment 12 and 13 (Practice Assessment)Attachment 12 (Part D):15 September to 20 November 2025 inclusiveAttachment 13 (Part E):15 September to 31 October 2025 inclusiveDeadline of Clinical Audit Report / Research Report submission2 January 2026Examination periods for Practice Assessment and Consultation Skills AssessmentPeriod A : 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026 Period B : 2 February to 31 March 2026Deadline of Exit Examination application:1 December 2025Collection period for Attachment 12 and 13 (Practice Assessment)Attachment 13 (Part E):20 October to 30 November 2025 inclusiveDeadline of Clinical Audit Report / Research Report submission2 January 2026Examination periods for Practice Assessment and Consultation Skills AssessmentPeriod B : 2 February to 31 March 2026APPLICATION & EXAMINATION FEESApplication forms are available at the College Secretariat, HKCFP or can be downloaded at the College website: http://www.hkcfp.org.hk/pages_6_88.html