Training

Flexible Training

Defines the provisions for College trainees (Division, Faculty or Chapter), including Fellows in training, around the time limit to complete a training program, leave entitlements (including parental leave), part-time training, and interrupted training.

Policy

FAQs (Updated February 2013)

Communication to all supervisors and trainees

Progression through Training 

Defines the requirements for College trainees (Division, Faculty or Chapter), including Fellows in training, to gain certification of satisfactory progress in, and completion of, a College training program.

Policy

FAQs (Updated November 2012)

Communication to all supervisors and trainees

Application form for consideration of exceptional circumstances

Trainee in Difficulty Pathway (New! November 2012)

Post-Fellowship Training Requirements (Divisions) 

Defines the requirements for College Fellows who wish to undertake further training and achieve recognition by the College in a specialty different to that in which Advanced Training was undertaken for the award of FRACP. 

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Recognition in a Subspecialty without completion of the relevant Advanced Training Program (Divisions)

Defines the requirements for College Fellows (Adult Medicine or Paediatrics & Child Health) to be recognised by the College in a specialty different to that in which their Advanced Training Program was undertaken for the award of FRACP, or in a specialty undertaken before the SAC/JSAC/STC was established. This is on the basis of prior certified or experiential learning achieved through a substantial period of professional practice, acquired competence and professional development in that specialty.

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Defines the requirements for recognition of prior learning (RPL) for trainees (in Australia and New Zealand) enrolled in College education programs (Divisions, Faculties, and Chapters).

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PREP Program Tools

Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)

Defines the requirements for the mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise for any College training program requiring use of the tool.

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Learning Needs Analysis (LNA)

Defines the requirements for the Learning Needs Analysis for any College training program requiring use of the tool.

Policy 

Professional Qualities Reflection (PQR) (formerly known as the Significant Incident Analysis Tool) 

Defines the requirements for the Professional Qualities Reflection (formerly known as Significant Incident Analysis Tool [SIAT]) for any College training program requiring use of the tool.

Policy 

Case-based Discussion (CbD) 

Defines the requirements for the Case-based Discussion for any College training program requiring use of the tool.

Policy 

Accreditation of Training Settings

Accreditation of Training Settings 

Defines the aims, principles, criteria and process for the accreditation of training settings for trainees enrolled in education programs provided by the College Divisions, Faculties or Chapters in Australia and New Zealand.

Policy

Standards 

Assessments and Examinations 

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

Defines the responsibilities of trainees (in Australia and New Zealand) enrolled in College education programs (Divisions, Faculties, and Chapters) in relation to academic honesty and plagiarism, and describes a process for dealing with identified cases of plagiarism (intentional and unintentional).

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Participation by Fellows in Preparatory Courses for Assessments

Defines the obligations of Fellows in relation to participation in preparatory courses (commercial and non-commercial) or training sessions for centrally administered College assessments.

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Special Consideration for Assessments

Defines the requirements and processes for dealing with requests for special consideration in relation to centrally administered assessments undertaken by College trainees (Divisions, Faculties and Chapters in Australia and New Zealand).

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International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

Requirements for Undertaking Physician Training in Australia 

Defines the eligibility criteria for international medical graduates (IMGs) wishing to undertake a College training program in Australia in order to gain Fellowship of the College (Division, Faculty, or Chapter).
Outlines the requirements for College endorsement of specified training programs for IMGs wishing to undertake a period of physician training to enhance their expertise and experience without joining a College training program or gaining Fellowship.

Policy

Announcment (July 2012)

Assessment of Overseas Trained Physicians 

Australia: Defines the College's framework for determining if the training and experience of an overseas trained physician/ paediatrician (OTP) is "substantially comparable," "partially comparable," or "not comparable" to that of an Australian-trained physician/paediatrician. The policy details the assessment process and possible outcomes, including additional assessment requirements, for OTP applicants for specialist recognition, appointment to an Area of Need position and Fellowship of the College and/or its Chapters and Faculties.

New Zealand: Defines the framework used by the College (including its Divisions, Faculties and Chapters) for determining if the training, qualifications and experience of an OTP are comparable to that of a New Zealand-trained physician/paediatrician. The policy details the assessment process and possible outcomes, including additional assessment requirements, for OTP applicants for vocational registration.

Policy (Australia) ('At a Glance' guide added March 2012)

Policy (New Zealand) (revised Nov 2011) 

Continuing Professional Development

CPD Participation 

Defines the continuing professional development (CPD) participation requirements for College Fellows and OTPs under peer review. This includes Fellows and OTPs of the Divisions, Faculties and Chapters. Participation in a recognised and relevant CPD program is mandated for retention of College Fellowship. 

Policy (revised June 2012)

Appeals

Reconsideration, Review and Appeals Process By-Law 

The College is committed to procedural fairness, and has a process in place for trainees and Fellows dissatisfied with College decisions by which they are directly affected. The purpose of this process is to provide an internal grievance mechanism to ensure that those affected by decisions of the College are treated fairly and consistently.

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