May 2001 2. The completed application form should be returned to the Executive Secretary. The application will be considered by the Board of Censors who will make a recommendation to Council. Successful applicants will become Associate Members on receipt of the annual subscription fee. The amount of time that can be accredited for recent relevant clinical experience and training is limited to two years.
Accredited experience includes relevant post-graduate coursework.
Unless retrospective accreditation is given for prior clinical experience, a trainee must complete three years in such a position prior to advanced training. The Board will evaluate each application on its merits with regard to supervision and relevance to sexual health. From July 1997 if retrospective accreditation for clinical experience and training is sought from the Board of Censors and given, then membership fees for the number of years accredited must be paid. 2.4 Aims of training program Training in sexual health medicine aims to equip Fellows with certain core skills and a defined minimum knowledge base sufficient to practise the discipline at a medical specialist level. The core skills are outlined below.