General Paediatrics

General paediatrics is a broad based multidisciplinary specialty which, on referral from primary care providers, provides expert diagnosis, treatment and care for infants, children and young people aged from 0 to 19 years. General paediatricians provide a comprehensive level of leadership, management and advocacy, as they work in close collaboration with other medical professionals including general practitioners, subspecialists paediatric nurses, allied health professionals, and associated community organisations within this multidisciplinary field.

Minimum Time to Completion: 6 years from graduation

Details

How to Apply

Eligibility Requirements

Prospective trainees must have:

complete RACP Basic Training, including the Written and Clinical Examinations
a current medical registration
been appointed to an appropriate Advanced Training position

New and current trainees need to apply for Advanced Training each year.

Application Process

Complete BPT written and clinical exam
Complete Application form for admission to Fellowship and pay admission fee

Program Structure

Basic Paediatric and Child Health Trainees undergo 36 months (full-time) training, comprising:

Minimum 24 months (full-time) – core training, including
- 9 months minimum general paediatric medicine
- 3 months paediatric emergency medicine
- 3 months minimum in neonatology in a perinatal unit (maximum total of 12 months across both perinatal and non-perinatal units)
- 3 months in a paediatric medical speciality
Minimum 9 months (full-time) at a Level 3 Teaching Hospital – maximum 12 months (full-time) non-core training

After 36 months of certified training time, you will have completed:

24 months of core training
12 months of non-core training
1 x Logbook of 100 new outpatients, including 30 developmental cases
1 x Advanced Training Research Project
6 x Direct Observation of Procedural Skills^*
Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety online course (trainees who commenced 2023 onwards)^*
Child Protection Training
Developmental and Psychosocial Training^**
Neonatal Training^*

^* Can be completed in Basic Training or Advanced Training.
^** Completion of 6 months of core community/developmental training component will satisfy the Developmental and Psychosocial Training requirement.

Fees

Annual Fee:

AUD $3,911.00 (reduced fee of 50% for trainees in research)

Exam Fee:

Written examinations: AUD $2,153.00
Basic Training Clinical Examination: AUD $3,221.00
Faculty Clinical Examinations: AUD $3,221.00

Annual Subscription Fee:

AUD $2,118.00

Admission to Fellowship Fee:

AUD $1,456.00

Useful Resources / Courses / Conferences

Diplomas in child and adolescent health research
Attendance at paediatrics conferences
Attendance at various paediatric organisation events:

Key Information

PGY Intake Year (earliest)

PGY2

Training Duration (minimum)

3 years FTE

General Progression

Note that this represents one of the quickest routes to specialty training, and may not reflect additional HMO or unaccredited years of training.

Year 1

Internship

Year 2

BPT1 (Paediatric)

Year 3

BPT2 (Paediatric)

Year 4

BPT3 (Paediatric)

Year 5

Commence General Paediatrics Advanced Training

Part Time Option: Yes

Last Updated: December 4, 2024

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