Australian Medical Association

The theme for the 2012 AMACDT Trainee Forum is ‘Training pathways for the future’ and will be held in Sydney on 3 March 2012.

The agenda includes expanding vocational training capacity, teaching and research opportunities for trainees, and global health training.

Details are as follows:

Date: Saturday 3 March 2012, 0900-1700

Location: AMA NSW House, 69 Christie St, St Leonards, NSW, 2065

RSVP: to nbrowne@ama.com.au by Monday 20 February 2012

The Report of Findings for the 2010 AMA Specialist Trainee Survey (STS) were released on 2 October 2011.  While the STS has been several years in the making, the AMA hopes the results of the survey will provide medical colleges with important trainee feedback about key training issues. 

The STS revealed that colleges are performing well in many areas of vocational training, including transparency of selection processes; alignment of clinical experience with training objectives; access to supervision; and adherence to safe hours guidelines. It identified, however, several areas of concern.

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.

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.

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 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 Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia is Australasia's leading medical diagnostic organisation and promotes the science and practice of Pathology. Pathology is the medical specialty concerned with the study of the nature and causes of diseases. As a consequence it touches every facet of medicine. In fact it has been said that 'Medicine IS Pathology.'

Introduction

The following is an excerpt from the college website.

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators was founded with the aim of promoting and advancing the study of health services management by medical practitioners.

Introduction

The following is an excerpt from the college website.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standards in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand. The primary role of the RANZCOG is to train and accredit doctors throughout Australia and New Zealand in the specialties of obstetrics and gynaecology so that they are capable - professionally and psychologically - of providing the highest quality health care for women.