Overview
Bi-national RACP Advanced Training programme in adult respiratory medicine leading to FRACP (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine – Respiratory Medicine); includes a research project and attendance at a TSANZ or sleep meeting.
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 including the Divisional Written and Clinical Examinations; dual training in respiratory and sleep medicine is possible.
- 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
- Secure an accredited training position, then apply prospectively for approval of Advanced Training each year via RACP online registration (Australia) or email to RespiratorySleep@racp.org.nz (Aotearoa New Zealand).
Funding
- Funding
- Salaried hospital training posts; RACP annual training fees apply