Fellowship in Clinical Foundations
Clinical reasoning, patient safety and evidence-based medicine — ideal for doctors returning to practice or entering a new specialty.
Dr. Rohan D'Souza
Clinical Educator & FMGE Faculty, NBE
About This Programme
The Fellowship in Clinical Foundations provides a structured return to core clinical medicine. Ideal for doctors who have taken a career break, are returning from abroad, or are transitioning into a new specialty. Covers history-taking, clinical reasoning, patient safety, EBM and communication.
Eligibility
MBBS or equivalent. Open to all career stages.
What You'll Learn
Systematically take a structured clinical history and perform a targeted physical examination
Apply clinical reasoning frameworks to generate and narrow differential diagnoses confidently
Critically appraise clinical evidence and apply EBM principles to patient management decisions
Identify and report patient safety incidents using established frameworks such as SBAR and Datix
Prescribe safely for common conditions while recognising high-risk drug interactions and errors
Communicate clearly with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams in challenging situations
Programme Schedule
6 months structured programme — 3 phases, each building on the last. Every module delivered across all 15 learning modes.
Clinical Foundations
Safety, Ethics & EBM
Communication & Emergencies
Topics in Detail
10 clinical topics — each delivered across all 15 study modes.
15 Study Modes — Built Into Every Day
Every topic in this fellowship is delivered across all 15 formats. Switch modes anytime. Learn your way.
Clinical Notes
Structured, clinician-written summaries
Video Lecture
Expert-led lecture with visuals
Audio Podcast
Learn hands-free, on the go
Flashcards
Active recall spaced repetition
MCQ Bank
10,000+ peer-reviewed questions
Mnemonics
Memory aids that actually stick
Image Gallery
Clinical photos, radiology, histology
Mind Map
Visual concept mapping
Case Studies
Real anonymised clinical cases
Quick Revision
60-second key point summaries
Drug Charts
Prescribing tables and drug profiles
Formulae
Clinical calculators and equations
Differential Dx
Systematic differential generation
Self-Assessment
Progress checks and knowledge gaps
OSCE Station
Simulated clinical skills station
Meet Your Lead Educator
Dr. Rohan D'Souza
Clinical Educator & FMGE Faculty, NBE
National Board of Examinations, India
This programme is curated and validated by Dr. Rohan D'Souza and the MedNext clinical faculty — a team of active senior clinicians who ensure every module reflects current guidelines, real clinical practice, and the demands of postgraduate examinations.
Who Is This For?
Eligibility Requirements
MBBS or equivalent. Open to all career stages.
Exam Relevance
This fellowship curriculum is mapped to the syllabus of the following postgraduate examinations and professional qualifications:
What Clinicians Are Saying
“I used this alongside FMGE prep and the synergy was remarkable. The consultation skills and communication modules are the best I've encountered — practical, scenario-based and memorable.”
Dr. Priyanka Shah
FMGE Candidate, Delhi
“This fellowship bridged the gap between my medical degree and clinical practice in India. The EBM and patient safety modules were perfectly pitched. Now working as a junior resident in Mumbai.”
Dr. Kwame Asante
Foreign Medical Graduate, FMGE Candidate
“After 4 years out of practice, I needed a structured refresh. The FICF gave me exactly that. Well-paced, clinically accurate, and the self-assessment tools tracked my progress week by week.”
Dr. Nadia Hussain
Doctor Returning after Career Break
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Accreditation
CPD Activity — Accreditation Pending
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