Summary of key changes to STP Completion 2022 following COVID-19 pandemic — Scientist Training Programme

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Requirement	Prior to COVID-19	2022 Completion requirements
E-portfolio	100% of all competencies and assessments for all modules both for the rotations and the specialist training to a satisfactory level as outlined in the curriculum Elective and professional practice competencies completed to a satisfactory standard 2 Multi-source Feedback assessments (MSF)	Completion of competencies and assessments of the rotation module or modules most closely associated with the specialty 100% completion of competencies for the professional practice module to a satisfactory standard 2 Multi-source Feedback assessments (MSF)
Final exit assessment	Objective Structured Final Assessment (OSFA) – Pass	Independent Assessment of Clinical Competence (IACC) – Pass
Masters in Clinical Science (MSc)	Pass	Pass
Clinical competence	Achieved via full completion of the e-portfolio	Sign off from a HCPC registered Clinical or Biomedical Scientist (if either specialty or rotation modules are incomplete) or via full completion of the e-portfolio
Registration	Via AHCS and to HCPC	HCPC