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Vocational Training Nephrology (cont...) Components of Training (cont.) Project or Case Reports In Australia each year of advanced training in nephrology, trainees are required to submit 3 copies of a project report to the College by 15 September. The report normally should not exceed 2000 words excluding tables and references. It should be of a similar style and format as would be considered by a referred journal. New Zealand trainees are required to submit a minimum of 2 written reports over the 3 year period of training. The reports should be of a similar style and format as would be considered by a refereed journal. The first report needs to be fully completed and submitted by 31 October in the second year of core training. The supervisor must confirm that the trainee undertook the major part of the work required. New Zealand trainees are also required to undertake at least one quality assurance or clinical audit project during advanced training. This may be undertaken as one of the (minimum) yearly projects for submission by 31 October. Quality requirements are similar to other projects. The project report could result from one of the following areas:
For example a trainee may elect the makeup of his/her projects to be (1) attend at two education meetings (2) an abstract that has been presented as an appropriate meeting (3) a clinical research project. There are many possible variations allowable. It is expected that the trainee will be responsible for the majority of the work associated with an individual project. Joint project submissions, whereby more than one trainee is involved in a single project such as a Cochrane review are acceptable if such a project involves a workload sufficient to justify such recognition. In such cases it is desirable that the trainee seek approval for such a project prospectively. It is preferable for one project to be submitted during each year of training by the deadline. However, at least one project must be submitted by 15 September in Australia or before 31 October in New Zealand of the second year of training in order for further advanced training to be approved prospectively.  Other Specific Requirements There are no other specific requirements. Research It is important that trainees undertake a period of research during advanced training. Training Sites Programs will normally be approved for hospital posts providing properly developed facilities for the management of patients with renal disorders. There must be one or more paediatricians who are geographically full-time, who are trained in nephrology and are able to supervise the training. Periods of up to three months of core advanced training in nephrology could take place in a rural area without direct supervision, provided the supervisor undertakes distant supervision. Programs will be approved for periods of less than one year in particular circumstances. Special Societies
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