Next trainee day

Australia

The next  trainee day will be held on 14th May 1010 in Melbourne at "The Education Centre", 3rd Floor Healy Building, 41 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne.

Watch for details in the EUpdate or on this website.

 

ANZSPM Trainee Award (2) 2010

ANZSPM will fund 2 awards, each with a value of $750, for the best poster presentation and the best presentation by a trainee at the ANZSPM conference to be held in Adelaide on 14-17 September 2010.

	Information on trainee awards
	Trainee award application form

Victorian Palliative Medicine Training Program

Specialist training

Specialist training in Palliative Medicine can occur in 2 ways.

• To become a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
  
• To become a fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM)
  

Holders of either fellowship are recognised by the Australian Medical Council and Medicare Australia as Specialists in Palliative Medicine

The training pathway for both fellowships is the same, but the entry requirements are different.

RACP Fellowship	completion of basic physician training
Chapter Fellowship	a fellowship from another prescribed college such as the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Three years of supervised specialist training is then required in accredited positions in the following areas.

Compulsory training terms:	6 months inpatient training (placement in an inpatient unit /hospice) 6 months consultative service 6 months community palliative care service 6 months oncology training
Elective training terms	6 months elective term in community or consultative or inpatient service 6 months elective term in research, pain medicine or another area of relevant interest

Information on the college curriculum is available from the RACP website.

Assessment

Assessment is based on supervisor reports from each training term and the completion of 2 projects during the 3 year training period.

Recognition of prior training

The RACP may, in certain circumstances, grant exemptions to the above training terms on the basis of previous training. These decisions are made by the Palliative Medicine Education Committee of the RACP (not the Victorian Training Program).

The Victorian program

Application, interview and allocation are centrally coordinated.
Contact: Dr Helen Austin: helen.austin@svhm.org.au; Tel: 03 9853 2344

An education program is run every second Wednesday afternoon at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and trainees are encouraged to attend these sessions, which are a mixture of journal club, lectures and invited speakers.
Contact Dr Brian Le: brian.le@mh.org.au

Accredited training positions

Accredited training positions are available at the following sites. Further information can be obtained about these positions from the contact person.

Advanced trainees from other specialties such as Geriatric Medicine, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, General Medicine, and General Practice are welcome to apply for a term in palliative medicine.

Inpatient training

Consult services

Community services

Diploma of Palliative Medicine

The 6 month Diploma of Palliative Medicine is also offered for doctors interested in obtaining expertise in Palliative Medicine.