Time based requirements
This program ensures adequate time for you to gain the necessary learning experiences across a range of relevant rotations during the total training time of 3 years (36 months FTE).
Training rotations
36 months of certified training time consisting of:
- 24 months of core training
- 12 months required clinical training (Adult Medicine trainees only)
- 12 months core training
- 12 months of non-core training
Trainees may commence the training program in either a core, a Required Clinical Year (RCY) (Adult Medicine trainees only) or a non-core training position.
It is strongly recommended that trainees complete their Advanced Training at more than one training site.
Core training
A minimum of 24 months (FTE) must be spent in accredited training positions.
Adult Medicine
- Of the 24 months of core training, 12 months must be in a Required Clinical Year (RCY) position.
- No more than 12 months or RCY training is to be counted towards Advanced Training.
- Any additional RCY training undertaken will be certified as Core Training.
Paediatrics and Child Health
- 24 months training must be undertaken at a recognised / tertiary training site with the ability to manage endocrinology emergencies in a paediatric and neonatal intensive care unit.
- Attendance at a minimum of 2 endocrine clinics and a minimum of 1 diabetes clinic per week, seeing 1-2 new and 2-4 review patients each clinic
- Attendance and active participation in weekly and site-based endocrine meetings
- On call – first on call with a significant amount of after hours on call (1 in 6 weeks minimum)
- At least 50% of time (0.5FTE) to be dedicated to clinical endocrinology in each year of core training
Non-core training
Adult Medicine
A maximum of 12 months of non-core training may be undertaken in clinical training in other disciplines or in research.
- Appropriate rotations include, but are not limited to: chemical pathology, genetics, nephrology, transplant/autoimmune pathology nuclear medicine, obstetric medicine (Australia only)and general medicine.
- Attendance at two clinic sessions per week (endocrine or diabetes) is recommended with one clinic per week accepted under special circumstances, e.g. a research year or certain paediatric rotations.
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry terms may also be counted towards non-core endocrine training if it meets non-core training requirements. Trainees undertaking Developmental & Psychosocial Training in other paediatric terms must complete the 6 months of training in addition to the 36 months of endocrine training.
Paediatrics & Child Health
A maximum of 12 months of non-core training may be undertaken in clinical training in other disciplines or in research.
- It is recommended that non-core training incorporate an endocrine component and follow the paediatric endocrine Advanced Training curriculum. Appropriate rotations include chemical pathology, genetics, adolescent medicine, adolescent psychiatry, gynaecology, adult endocrinology, and metabolic medicine.
- Attendance at two clinic sessions per week (endocrine or diabetes) is recommended with one clinic per week accepted under special circumstances.
- Weekly attendance and participation at endocrinology educational meetings plus regular on call in Paediatric Endocrinology may be an acceptable alternative to attendance at endocrine or diabetes clinics under extenuating circumstances.
Training time
At least 12 months of Advanced Training in Endocrinology must be undertaken in Australia and/or New Zealand. This is to ensure that you receive adequate exposure to local practices and health services.