The pro-rata principle is clear. The implementation is not always.
The Principle
ARCP requirements should be adjusted proportionally to your WTE. If full-time trainees need 36 clinical case reviews per year, a 60% WTE trainee might need approximately 22. But the word "might" carries a lot of weight — deaneries interpret proportionality differently.
What Should Be Pro-Rata
Learning log minimums — clinical case reviews, CPD entries, SEAs. WPBA numbers — COTs, CBDs. Study leave — proportional to WTE (18 days at 60% WTE). Training timeline — extends proportionally (3 years full-time becomes 4-5 years LTFT).
What Is Typically Not Pro-Rata
OOH sessions — 12 total across training, spread over a longer period but not reduced. MSF and PSQ — usually once per training year regardless of WTE. Safeguarding evidence — requirements are fixed.
The Key Action
Have an explicit conversation with your educational supervisor at the start of each training year. What specific numbers are expected for YOUR pro-rata arrangement? Get this documented. "We agreed that 24 clinical case reviews is the target for this year at 0.6 WTE" prevents panel disagreement.
ARCP Timing
ARCP may fall at different intervals than full-time peers — ensure you know when your panel is scheduled. Some deaneries review LTFT trainees on the same annual cycle; others adjust.
Where iatroX Fits
With fewer clinical encounters and less study leave, every learning activity needs to count. iatroX's adaptive quiz and CPD module maximise the learning value of available time — and every completed session generates potential portfolio evidence.