Welcome to the GP Sub Deanery

Supporting GPs and their Practice teams to deliver excellence in GP placements, and promote General Practice as a career

Practice Visits

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All you need to know about the visit

Quality Assurance

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How is quality measured, and why it matters

Practice Resources

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Practical tips and guidance

Medical Schools' Allocations

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How student placements are assigned

SUMDE

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Understanding the payment process & SLA

Medical Students' Hub

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How to get the best out of placement

Recruitment for GP Placements (for academic year 2026-27) to both medical schools closed on Friday 27th February 2026. We look forward to sharing allocations by late April.

Recruitment Principles for medical student GP placements 2026-27

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The GP Sub Deanery launched in December 2024. We are committed to supporting and developing General Practitioners through strategic leadership, robust governance, and continuous improvement and innovation. Establishment of the Sub Deanery represents a tangible opportunity to support primary care undergraduate education and to place it on an equal footing with the Sub Deaneries in HSC Trusts.

Values

Educational Excellence - Ensure high and consistent standards of medical education
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Inclusion - encouraging all GP practices to consider undergraduate teaching opportunities
Equity of access for practices wishing to host undergraduate GP placements
ZClear and Transparent allocation process for recruitment of GP practices

Request a CP2A for teaching in GP Practice!

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QUB presents annual Robin Harland Award

Mar 12, 2026

The QUB General Practice Team was delighted to visit Corran Surgery, Larne, on 4 March 2026 to present the 2024-25 Robin Harland Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Education to Dr Gordon Alexander. They were joined by our Sub Deanery Northern...

Supporting Rural GP Practices

Mar 9, 2026

The GP Sub Deanery recently attended the RCGPNI Rural Conference on 5th March 2026 in Enniskillen. We were delighted to have a short slot to tell the audience of rural GPs about the Sub Deanery and how it can support practices interested or already...

Medical Students Shine in RCGPNI Essay competition

Jan 12, 2026

Medical Students Shine in RCGPNI Essay Competition The GP Sub Deanery (GPSD) is delighted to congratulate three Queen’s University Belfast medical students who have been named winners in the RCGPNI Medical Student Essay Competition 2025. This...