RACP / AChPM Advanced Training in Palliative Medicine

Overview

Three-year RACP Advanced Training programme in palliative medicine leading to FRACP and Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM), open to RACP Basic Trainees and to Fellows of several other medical colleges.

The programme

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

3 years (36 months) full-time equivalent

Start

Training year begins in February (applications are prospective each year)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP); training in RACP-accredited settings

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of RACP Basic Training, or Fellowship of an eligible college (e.g., RACP divisions/faculties/chapters, ANZCA, FPM, ACRRM, RANZCOG, RANZCP, RANZCR, RACGP, RNZCGP).

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Medical registration in Australia (AHPRA) or Aotearoa New Zealand (MCNZ)

How to apply

Deadline

28 February for approval of training for the first half or whole of the current year (late applications considered up to 1 month after)

Application method

Apply prospectively for approval of Advanced Training each year through the RACP after securing an accredited training position.

Funding

Funding

Salaried hospital training posts; RACP annual training fees apply

Official sources