An Ultimate Guide to Medical Interns

This logbook has been prepared for interns in accordance with the new competency-based NMC Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) Regulations, 2021. This logbook comprised the competencies that interns must achieve within their respective departments, as outlined in the CRMI regulations. The minimum number of attempts allowed for essential skills was also defined, to the greatest extent possible. There is enough area to input the specifics of the activities completed during the training time. The assessment scale has been provided so that the faculty can rate the students' performance at the end of the training time. Supplementary material on clinical elements such as life support measures, recent drug approvals, essential medicines, antimicrobial stewardship principles, rational prescribing, drug safety alerts, drug interactions, and so on has been provided to make medical interns achieve the desired competencies. This information will be updated in future editions based on the availability of fresh data. We anticipate that this logbook will be a user-friendly format for interns to record their actions and skills during the CRMI training session.

This logbook is designed specifically for medical interns in alignment with the National Medical Commission's (NMC) new competency-based Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) Regulations, 2021. It encompasses all essential competencies that interns are required to master within various departments, as specified by the CRMI framework. The logbook also defines the minimum number of attempts for acquiring essential skills, ensuring clarity and structured progress. Ample space is provided for recording the details of activities performed during the internship period, accompanied by an assessment scale for faculty to evaluate performance comprehensively at the end of the training. To enhance clinical proficiency, supplementary material has been included on critical topics such as life support measures, recent drug approvals, essential medicines, antimicrobial stewardship, rational prescribing, drug safety alerts, and drug interactions. Future editions will incorporate updates based on the latest data and advancements. This logbook aims to serve as a practical and user-friendly tool for interns to systematically document their actions and skills throughout the CRMI training, facilitating their journey toward achieving the required competencies.