Internal Medicine Training is where most doctors first meet the teaching-points criterion — and where a recognised course makes the biggest, fastest difference to a self-assessment score. Here is exactly how teaching points work for IMT and how to secure them.
How IMT scores teaching
For IMT, evidence of training in teaching is desirable at CT1 and essential at CT3, and a recognised teaching course secures the point. Importantly, IMT looks for a live, tutor-led course with synchronous teaching — a purely self-directed module on its own is not enough. Confirm the current criteria in the IMT application scoring guidance. Erudical enrolment also includes a place at NMERC 2026, where an oral or poster presentation can score in the presentations domain: for IMT 2027, up to 8 for a national oral presentation and up to 6 for a national poster (IMT only; how presentations are scored).
See your whole application, not just teaching. Calculate My Score → Six questions give your total out of 30 against the 2025 interview cut-off of 15.
Why Erudical works for IMT
Erudical includes a full live, tutor-led day that meets the synchronous-teaching requirement, plus a self-paced course of over 12 hours for depth. That combination is specifically designed to satisfy the IMT criterion, not just generic CPD.
What to submit as evidence
Keep your dated certificate of completion, the provider name and CPD accreditation, and note the live component. File it with your self-assessment evidence so it is ready and verifiable at interview.
What IMT doctors say
“It gave me practical strategies to make my clinical teaching sessions more engaging and meaningful. I feel much more confident providing feedback now.”
— R. Selvaraj“The course was really beneficial for me. I would recommend it to all my friends.”
— S. Sree RajanFrequently asked questions
Is a self-paced course enough for IMT?
On its own, usually not — IMT values a live, tutor-led element. Erudical includes the live day to meet this.
Do I need a PGCert?
No. A PGCert is only required for the top tier; a recognised course secures the standard teaching point.
See the full teaching points by specialty breakdown, work out your whole application score with the IMT points calculator, read how the teaching domain is scored across specialties, or read about the Erudical course.
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Last updated: 19th June 2026