Education Strategy


Overview

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians comprises a Fellowship of medical specialists who are committed to providing the highest quality of care in adult medicine, paediatrics and child health and their subspecialties for the people of Australia and New Zealand.

In 2003 the College began a process of reviewing its training program. It has developed an Education Strategy to ensure the College fulfils its role in promoting excellence in all aspects of education, training and Continuing Professional Development for its Fellows, Trainees and members.

Implementation of the Education Strategy is the responsibility of The Education Strategy Implementation Board (ESIB) which consists of 31 members. Key aspects of The Strategy include :

  • Curriculum and Assessment
  • Selection of Trainees
  • Training Environment and Experience
  • Continuing Professional Development
  • Physician Educators

Progress

  • Curriculum and Assessment: Draft curricula and related assessments for both Adult Medicine and Paediatrics & Child Health in both basic and advanced training are in the pilot phase, with a view to implementation in 2008.
  • Selection of Trainees: The RACP has developed a centralised, regional selection process which will be implemented in 2008.
  • Training Environment and Experience: An online system through which trainees can register for training and access information related to their training record will be implemented in 2008. The group continues to work with external stakeholders on refining criteria for the accreditation of training sites.
  • Continuing Professional Development: RACP is currently developing an online CPD program.
  • Physician Educators: The College is establishing a Faculty of Educators to provide further education and development of supervisors, mentors and clinical teachers.

Working with Stakeholders

ESIB and its Working Groups liaise directly with Specialty Societies representing the individual specialties, Fellows, Trainees and representatives of the institutions in which they train along with other stakeholders such as the Australian Health Workforce Officials Committee, state and federal health departments and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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