Educational Overview

There is a clear expectation from the public and regulatory authorities that specialist medical training is intentional, educationally well-designed and is supportive to trainees.

The RACP comprises a Fellowship of medical specialists who are committed to providing the highest quality of care in Physician and Paediatrician training for the people of Australia and New Zealand.

The objective is to provide a high quality education program that will equip trainees with the best possible skill set to become consultant Physicians and Paediatricians in the workplace.

Key principles of our training program

• The learner is an active participant in the learning process as opposed to being a passive recipient of information.
• The role of teacher is no longer to didactically deliver factual information, but to facilitate the trainee's learning.
• The trainee, by taking ownership and responsibility of their own knowledge and skills acquisition,  can direct, manage and organise their own learning needs within a supportive and clearly defined curriculum framework that will guide them through a defined learning pathway.
• By thinking reflectively about what they need to learn and how they learn, the learning process then becomes personalised and the learner becomes self-motivated to achieve their own academic goals.
• The programs are reflective of current Australian and New Zealand workplace practices and the changing regulatory requirements and place a key emphasis on the provision of exemplary patient care within the context of an increasingly complex, multi-disciplinary team-based, working environment.

How do I access the tools?

Users need to sign into the BTP (see how do I login? for more information) to access the available tools. 

Which tools can I access?

 The tools that are currently active and accessible are:

• Learning Needs Analysis tool
• Significant Incident Analysis tool
• Mini-CEX tool

Mini-CEX assessor resources are accessed by clicking on the button in the mini-CEX page of the portal. It has been designed as a teaching and learning resource to support supervisors in utilising the mini-CEX effectively.

Assessment

Formative and summative assessment forms an integral component of the training programs. We aim to ensure the the assessments:

• are blueprinted against curricula learning objectives;
• support constructive and regular feedback;
• are comprehensive, objective and transparent;
• are time and cost effective.

 

More information?

Training Pathways	An overview of the various pathways offered through the College
Becoming a Physician / Paediatrician	General information for registered practitioners in Australia or New Zealand
Faculties & Chapters Tailored Training	A gateway to Faculty & Chapter training programs