The course for ST3 (last year of GP training) is based at Bournemouth University. There are usually about 30 GP registrars attending the ST3 course which runs on about 30 Wednesdays per year. We try to create a relaxed informal environment in which learning is fun & non-threatening. There is always ample time to relax and talk to your peers which we recognise is an essential component of the day. We encourage honesty, openness, & a sense of humour! We will ask you to take part, even take a few risks, but we shall always support & encourage you. We do not tolerate education by negative criticism & humiliation! The schedule for the DRC is integrated with ST1-2 teaching. The new academic year commences each September and runs each Wednesday in weeks 1, 2 & 4 of each month with ST1/2 teaching in week 3. There is no meeting on 5th weeks when these occur. There are 30 ST3 Wednesdays each year resulting in a break during August. On ‘non-ST3’ Wednesdays GPRs usually work in their practices but, by negotiation with their trainer, they may take study leave on some of these days. We commence each Wednesday at 9.30am & finish at about 5pm. We run two 2-day residential courses each year – a Communication Course at an hotel in Sandbanks, and a management/life skills course at a hotel in Swanage. The course also runs mock CSA days. Other activities related to the course include dermatology study evenings, nMRCGP study groups, and occasional social & sporting events. During your GP training years you will experience a fundamental change in the way that you learn. This transition is from the rote learning style of school & undergraduate training to the adult self-directed learning style essential for doctors working in general practice.