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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

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

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

Application Process

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

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

Respiratory Medicine

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

  • 24 months minimum of core respiratory medicine training
  • 12 months of non-core training
  • 1 x Logbook
  • 1 x Advanced Training Research Project (Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced in 2017 onwards and Australian trainees who commenced in 2019 onwards)
  • 1 x Respiratory Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety online course (trainees who commenced in 2023 onwards)
  • Developmental and Psychosocial Training (Paediatric & Child Health trainees only)*
  • Meeting attendance (national or international scientific meetings)

After completion of Advanced Training in Respiratory Medicine you will receive FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine — Respiratory Medicine only.
* Development and Psychosocial Training doesn’t count towards non-core training.

Sleep Medicine 

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

  • 24 months minimum of core sleep medicine training*
  • 12 months of non-core training
  • 1 x Logbook
  • 1 x Advanced Training Research Project (Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced in 2017 onwards and Australian trainees who commenced in 2019 onwards)
  • 1 x Sleep Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety online course (trainees who commenced in 2023 onwards)
  • Developmental and Psychosocial Training (Paediatric & Child Health trainees only)^
  • Meeting attendance (national or international scientific meetings)

After completion of Advanced Training in Sleep Medicine you will receive FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine — Sleep Medicine only.
* Time in (unsupervised) private practice will no longer be considered for core sleep medicine training (trainees who commenced in 2022 onwards).
^ Development and Psychosocial Training doesn’t count towards non-core training.

Dual Training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

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

  • 24 months of core respiratory medicine training
  • 12 months of core sleep medicine training*
  • 2 x Logbooks:
    • 1 x Respiratory Medicine logbook
    • 1 x Sleep Medicine logbook
  • 1 x Advanced Training Research Project (Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced in 2017 onwards and Australian trainees who commenced in 2019 onwards)
  • 1 x Respiratory Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • 1 x Sleep Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety online course (trainees who commenced in 2023 onwards)
  • Developmental and Psychosocial Training (Paediatric & Child Health trainees only)^
  • Meeting attendance (national or international scientific meetings)

After completion of Dual training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine you will receive FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.
* Time in (unsupervised) private practice will no longer be considered for core sleep medicine training (trainees who commenced in 2022 onwards).
^ Development and Psychosocial Training doesn’t count towards non-core training.

For more information click here.

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

Admission to Fellowship Fee:

AUD $1,456.00

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: December 4, 2024
The information found in this portal has been painstakingly collated by JMOs for JMOs, and is intended as a career progression guide for every aspiring JMO. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information presented on this website, but recent changes made by Specialist Medical Colleges may not be reflected in real time; please consult with the respective Specialist Medical College websites for the latest information. PMCV and JMO Victoria accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. Please feel free to contact our team with suggestions or comments via the feedback form.

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

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

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

Respiratory Medicine

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

  • 24 months minimum of core respiratory medicine training
  • 12 months of non-core training
  • 1 x Logbook
  • 1 x Advanced Training Research Project (Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced in 2017 onwards and Australian trainees who commenced in 2019 onwards)
  • 1 x Respiratory Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety online course (trainees who commenced in 2023 onwards)
  • Developmental and Psychosocial Training (Paediatric & Child Health trainees only)*
  • Meeting attendance (national or international scientific meetings)

After completion of Advanced Training in Respiratory Medicine you will receive FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine — Respiratory Medicine only.
* Development and Psychosocial Training doesn’t count towards non-core training.

Sleep Medicine 

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

  • 24 months minimum of core sleep medicine training*
  • 12 months of non-core training
  • 1 x Logbook
  • 1 x Advanced Training Research Project (Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced in 2017 onwards and Australian trainees who commenced in 2019 onwards)
  • 1 x Sleep Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety online course (trainees who commenced in 2023 onwards)
  • Developmental and Psychosocial Training (Paediatric & Child Health trainees only)^
  • Meeting attendance (national or international scientific meetings)

After completion of Advanced Training in Sleep Medicine you will receive FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine — Sleep Medicine only.
* Time in (unsupervised) private practice will no longer be considered for core sleep medicine training (trainees who commenced in 2022 onwards).
^ Development and Psychosocial Training doesn’t count towards non-core training.

Dual Training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

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

  • 24 months of core respiratory medicine training
  • 12 months of core sleep medicine training*
  • 2 x Logbooks:
    • 1 x Respiratory Medicine logbook
    • 1 x Sleep Medicine logbook
  • 1 x Advanced Training Research Project (Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced in 2017 onwards and Australian trainees who commenced in 2019 onwards)
  • 1 x Respiratory Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • 1 x Sleep Medicine Research Project (Australian trainees who commenced before 2019 and Aotearoa NZ trainees who commenced before 2017)
  • Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety online course (trainees who commenced in 2023 onwards)
  • Developmental and Psychosocial Training (Paediatric & Child Health trainees only)^
  • Meeting attendance (national or international scientific meetings)

After completion of Dual training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine you will receive FRACP in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.
* Time in (unsupervised) private practice will no longer be considered for core sleep medicine training (trainees who commenced in 2022 onwards).
^ Development and Psychosocial Training doesn’t count towards non-core training.

For more information click here.

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

Admission to Fellowship Fee:

AUD $1,456.00

Useful Resources / Courses / Conferences

Key Information

PGY Intake Year (earliest)

PGY5

Training Duration (minimum)

3 years FTE

General Progression

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
The information found in this portal has been painstakingly collated by JMOs for JMOs, and is intended as a career progression guide for every aspiring JMO. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the information presented on this website, but recent changes made by Specialist Medical Colleges may not be reflected in real time; please consult with the respective Specialist Medical College websites for the latest information. PMCV and JMO Victoria accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. Please feel free to contact our team with suggestions or comments via the feedback form.
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