Curricula Renewal

The Curricula Renewal project delivered 41 new curricula for RACP vocational training programs.

The new curricula:

  • Shifted RACP training programs to a hybrid time- and competency-based training model, with programmatic assessment
  • Aligned RACP curricula with standard College frameworks and models
  • Updated and rationalised curriculum content and training requirements for each specialty

Specialty curricula

Curriculum renewal for Advanced Training specialties is underway.







Curriculum design

The new RACP curricula consist of:

  • Curriculum standards that outline the educational objectives of the training program and the standard against which trainees’ abilities are measured.
  • Learning, teaching and assessment (LTA) programs that outline how trainees learn and demonstrate their achievement of the curriculum standards.

Curriculum standards consist of competencies, Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and Knowledge guides. Together, these standards are summarised as learning goals. Each learning and assessment activity in the LTA programs links to one or more program learning goals.


BE Competencies Curriculum model
Competencies

Statements of professional behaviours, values and practices expected of a trainee as they adopt the professional identity of a physician. Competencies are organised by the domains of the Professional Practice Framework.

Entrustable Professional Activities curriculum model
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA)

Essential work tasks that can be delegated to trainees, observed and assessed.

Knowledge Guides curriculum model
Knowledge Guides

Provide detailed guidance to trainees on the important topics and concepts trainees need to understand to become experts in their specialty.

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