Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine

A respiratory medicine specialist with expertise in diseases of the respiratory system, including the upper airway, the lungs, the chest wall and the ventilatory control system. Respiratory medicine incorporates knowledge of normal and disordered respiratory structure and function, clinical respiratory diseases and the specialised diagnostic techniques, tests and procedures employed in clinical assessment. A sleep medicine physician plays a central role in delivery of health care to patients with primary and secondary sleep disorders. They understand how growth/development and ageing influence sleep and prevalence of sleep disorders, how sleep disorders affect health and daily functioning, and have the skills to appropriately investigate and manage common sleep disorders.

Minimum Time to Completion: 7 years from graduation

Details

How to Apply

Eligibility Requirements

Prospective trainees must have:

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

Application Process

Applicants must first apply for and be accepted for an Advanced Training Position.

Program Structure

Advanced Training in Respiratory Medicine

Advanced Training in Sleep Medicine

Dual Training in Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine

36 months of certified training time consisting of:

24 months core respiratory medicine training
12 months non-core training

RACP post-nominal
FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine — Respiratory Medicine only

36 months of certified training time consisting of:

24 months core sleep medicine training
12 months non-core training

RACP post-nominal
FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine — Sleep Medicine only

36 months of certified training time consisting of:

24 months core respiratory medicine training
12 months core sleep medicine training

RACP post-nominal
FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Trainees undergo 36 months of certified training time comprising:

24 months (FTE) of core training
12 months (FTE) of non-core training (or 12 months of core sleep training for dual trainees). Non-core training can be undertaken in related clinical medicine, respiratory research or laboratory work. The following areas are recommended for complementary training are: sleep medicine, respiratory or sleep research, clinical respiratory or sleep physiology, overseas training in respiratory medicine, intensive care medicine.

They will also complete:

1 x Logbook (or 2 x logbooks for those in dual respiratory and sleep medicine training)
Meeting attendance (national or international scientific meetings)
1 x Advanced Training Research Project

Teaching and learning

2 x Learning Needs Analysis per training year
1 x Professional Qualities Reflection per training year

Assessments

3 x Case-based Discussions per training year
4 x Direct Observation of Procedural Skills per training year
3 x Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercises per training year
1 x Supervisor’s Report per rotation (2 x 12-month minimum — full-time and part-time trainees)

Fees

Annual Fee:

AUD $3,690.00 (reduced fee of 50% for trainees in research)

Exam Fee:

Written examinations: AUD $2,031.00
Basic Training Clinical Examination: AUD $3,039.00
Faculty Clinical Examinations: AUD $3,039.00

Admission to Fellowship Fee:

AUD $1,344.00

Useful Resources / Courses / Conferences

Attendance at Australasian Sleep Association and The Thoracic Society of Australian and New Zealand conferences and events
Research relevant to respiratory medicine, sleep medicine or related fields
PhD
Fellowship in respiratory medicine, sleep medicine

Key Information

PGY Intake Year (earliest)

PGY5

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

Year 3

BPT2

Year 4

BPT3

Year 5

Commence Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Advanced Training

Part Time Option: Yes

Last Updated: January 30, 2023

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