Australian Medical Association

RANZCR’s training program is being assessed by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). The review is part of the AMC’s ongoing program of external assessment and accreditation of specialist medical education and training. The AMA has prepared a submission on RANZCR’s training program to the AMC, based on trainee input.

Introduction

The following is an excerpt from the college website.

The RACP is responsible for the education, training and continuing professional development of consultant physicians and paediatricians in 25 specialty areas, and consultants and specialists in public health, rehabilitation and occupational medicine. We also provide training in palliative medicine, addiction medicine and sexual health medicine for doctors from a variety of backgrounds.

Introduction

The following is an excerpt from the college website.

The College's mission is the improvement of the already high standard of eye care in Australia and New Zealand. In pursuit of this mission, the College provides a variety of services centered on our core roles as a higher educational institution and learned society.

As a higher educational institution, the College:

Introduction

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is the principal organisation representing the medical specialty of psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand and has responsibility for training, examining and awarding the qualification of Fellowship of the College to medical practitioners.

There are currently 2600 Fellows of the College who account for approximately 85 per cent of all practicing psychiatrists in Australia and over 50 per cent of psychiatrists in New Zealand.

The vision of the College is:

The following comparison of some of the training requirements, conditions and costs has been prepared by the Workplace Policy Department of the Australian Medical Association to assist doctors choosing their vocational pathway in making their decision. The information included was gathered from public sources such as websites, annual reports and college newsletters. Each college then had the opportunity to amend and expand on the information that had been collated.

Introduction

The following is an excerpt from the College's Training handbook.

The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) is a fellowship of dermatologists trained to the highest professional standards whose objective is to serve the community by providing high quality dermatological care.

The College is committed to the following strategic objectives:

• To provide and maintain dermatological education at all levels.
• To define and maintain the highest standards of ethical practice.

Introduction

The following is an excerpt from the college website and the training handbook.

The ACEM is an incorporated educational institution whose prime objective is the training and examination of specialist emergency physicians for Australia and New Zealand.

Introduction

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists' function is to cultivate and maintain the highest principles and standards in the training, practice and ethics of anaesthesia, intensive care, pain medicine and related sciences. The College is directly responsible for the assessment and qualifications of anaesthetists and the standards of anaesthesia practice in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the College has had a significant role in the advancement of anaesthesia in South East Asia and Pacific Island countries.

Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program is delivered throughout Australia by 21 regional training providers funded and accredited by General Practice Education and Training Ltd (GPET). The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine award Fellowships and conduct the examinations and assessments for vocational recognition.

GPET Ltd is responsible for management of the training program and for selection of registrars (600 per year at present) at a national level.

Introduction

The following is an excerpt from the website.

In November 2001, the Councils of Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) and Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) agreed to form the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, responsible for all intensive care training and certification in Australia and New Zealand. In February 2002, the Foundation Fellowship was established, comprising 420 Fellows.