SLEEP MEDICINE

Components of Training

Recognition of Advanced Training Programs in Thoracic and Sleep Medicine

There are a number of pathways by which trainees may complete training in thoracic medicine, sleep medicine or both. The confirmation of completion of training from the RACP will reflect the level of training achieved.

Combined Thoracic and Sleep Medicine Training
Two core years of thoracic medicine training and two core years of sleep training are necessary to complete full training in both disciplines. This would likely mean a year of post-FRACP training (after three years completed satisfactorily, eligible to be recommended to Fellowship). The letter from the College at the end of the four-year training period will state that the Fellow is a fully trained thoracic physician with level II training in sleep medicine.

Thoracic Medicine Training Only
The letter from the College would reflect the fact that this trainee had completed training as a thoracic physician, with or without Level I training in sleep medicine.

Sleep Medicine Training Only
The Fellow will be recommended to Fellowship by the SAC in Thoracic and Sleep Medicine, but not as a thoracic physician. The letter from the College will acknowledge the training in Level II sleep medicine.

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