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General Information
Registration
as a Basic Trainee
Trainees must register annually from the commencement
of the second year of basic training.
Registration
Requirements
The requirements of registration include:- completion
of an annual application form indicating the rotations to be completed during
the year and signed by the DPPT;
- payment of an annual registration fee;
- lodgement
of the application form with the College offices at the beginning of each of the
second and third years of basic training before the due date. Please refer to
the College website for the due dates each year.
Please refer to Important
Dates for Trainees* in the Training & Examiniations section of the College
website for the due dates each year.
*You will need
to be a member of the RACP to access this section of the website, if you don't
have a password to access the Members site you can register
for access.
Registration in the first year of basic training is voluntary;
a fee will not be charged for registration for that year.
Non compliance
with the registration deadline will incur higher administrative fees. Trainees
should keep the College offices in Australia and New Zealand informed of any change
of address or contact details during the year.
Failure to meet the training
requirements or failure to register will lead to ineligibility to sit for the
examination. Trainees are advised to contact the College offices for further information.
Non
Registration and Eligibility for the Examination
Trainees who have not
been able to register previously due to extenuating circumstances must apply to
the CPPT for assessment of their eligibility to sit the examination. Registration
is required prior to applying to sit for the examination.
Continuation
of Registration
Trainees who have satisfactory completed basic training
but have not completed the examination requirements have the following options:- to
register with the College as a 'continuing trainee'; or
- to apply for approval
of an advanced training program as a 'conditional advanced trainee'; or
- notify
the CPPT of their intention to interrupt or discontinue training.
Registration
Forms
Forms are available from the DPPT at the hospital; the College
office in Australia or the College office in New Zealand and the College website.
Benefits
of Registration
Contact with Director of Paediatric
Physician Training
The DPPT has many duties related to basic training
and basic trainees, however, their responsibilities are primarily to those who
are registered in the paediatric training program. Registered basic trainees should
seek the advice of the DPPT regarding any matters relating to basic training.
Publications
and Information Updates
Registration allows the CPPT and the College
administration to keep trainees informed of matters relevant to training. At the
time of initial registration trainees receive a package of information and thereafter
some of the College regular publications such as RACP News, the Annual
Report and yearly application forms.
Website
Member Access
Registered basic trainees have access to the password
protected member area of the College website. To register for a password to access
the Members site go to Member Access
and fill in an enrolment form.
Trainee Representation
and Elections
The Divisional Committee and the New Zealand Committee
have a position for an elected trainee representative. All registered trainees
of the Division are entitled and encouraged to vote in the election. Other committees
of the College have positions for trainee representatives, the electorate of which
is the registered trainee body.
Workforce and Health
Resource Data
State and Federal Government departments and agencies
request workforce information from the College for health workforce planning.
It is in the interests of Fellows and trainees of the College that accurate data
be provided.
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