Paediatric Physician Training: Basic Training - Registration and Approval of Trainees

Guide to Basic Training

Registration and Approval of Basic Trainees

Standard Requirements
It is compulsory for you to register as a Basic Trainee from the commencement of the second year of your Basic Training. To do this you are required to complete an Application for Registration as a Basic Trainee form and lodge it with the College at the beginning of each year of Basic Training. On this form you are required to indicate the terms you will be completing during the year and to have the form signed by the DPPT most appropriate to each training period. A fee is payable for each year of registration. Separate fees are payable also for both Written and Clinical Examinations.

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Approval of Basic Training
At the time of application to sit for the FRACP Examination, the CPPT will assess your basic training and confirm that it meets the requirements for you to be eligible to sit for the Examination. You are advised to discuss the selection of basic training terms with your DPPT to ensure that these terms are acceptable for accreditation.

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Duration and Content of Basic Training
Basic Training is at least 36 months in duration. Evidence of satisfactory performance throughout the 36 months is necessary for accreditation.

You will spend:

at least 6 months in general paediatric terms or terms that are predominantly general in nature. Experience in rural centres and secondment hospitals with level 1 or 2 neonatal nurseries will be counted as general paediatrics

no more than 6 months may be spent in each of the following

any one subspecialty (in one or several hospitals)
neonatology (in one or several hospitals)

no more than 6 months in total may be spent in a combination of:

research, general practice or internal medicine

no more than 3 months may be spent in:

nights or relieving roster
paediatric surgical rotations

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Failure to Register
If you have not registered with the College but wish to sit for the FRACP Examination you must apply to the CPPT. Your training will be assessed by the CPPT and you will be notified of the suitability of your training and when you are eligible to attempt the Examination. It is your responsibility to demonstrate that your Basic Training has been satisfactory. Failure to register as a Basic Trainee prior to your application to sit for the examination will incur higher fees. For further information you should contact the Department of Training and Assessment at the College.

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