- Training center approved by Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo for:
- Diploma in Family Medicine
- MD Family Medicine
- Train MD trainees in Family Medicine
The trainees for both the Diploma in Family Medicine (DFM) and MD in Family Medicine gain clinical exposure by practicing at the University Family Medical Center.
- Foreign trainees
The foreign trainees are exposed to the consultation procedures at the clinic and in-ward rotations at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital.
Postgraduate Training Programme for General Practitioners
For several years the Department of Family Medicine conducted a training programme for local and foreign doctors who already had a primary medical degree and wanted formal training in family medicine and other disciplines. Trainees underwent training in family medicine and other disciplines such as medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry and accident and emergency at a level relevant to general practice. Some of the approximately 15 doctors have gone on to practice family medicine in Canada and Australia.This programme will fill a gap in need for postgraduate training in Family Medicine and will generate funds for the Faculty..