Physician Readiness for Expert Practice

Advanced Training in Clinical Pharmacology

Overview of training requirements in 2014

Core training
(24 months)

Non-core training
(12 months)
Standards

Clinical Pharmacology Advanced

Training Curriculum
Professional Qualities Curriculum

Clinical Pharmacology Advanced

Training Curriculum
Professional Qualities Curriculum

Supervision
Per rotation:
1 supervisor with FRACP
(required)
A second supervisor who
may or may not have FRACP
(recommended)

Per rotation:
1 supervisor with FRACP
(required)
A second supervisor who
may or may not have FRACP
(recommended)

Learning
Per year:
2 Learning Needs Analysis

Per year:
2 Learning Needs Analysis

Assessment
Per rotation:
1 Final Supervisors Report
Per year:
1 Mid-Year Progress Report (for
12-month rotations)
4 Case-based Discussion
1 Research project

Per rotation:
1 Final Supervisors Report
Per year:
1 Mid-Year Progress Report (for
12-month rotations)
1 Research project

By the end of Advanced Training:

36 months of certified training time consisting of:

24 months of core training

(minimum)
12 months of non-core
training (maximum)

6 months of Developmental and Psychosocial

Training (Australian Paediatrics & Child Health

Trainees only)
Completion of Mandatory Paediatric Requirements
(New Zealand Paediatrics & Child Health Trainees
only).

Physician Readiness for Expert Practice

Advanced Training in Clinical Pharmacology
Important dates in 2014
January March
15 February: Applications for

Approval of Advanced Training

due

Learning Needs Analysis

Case-based Discussion

April June
Learning Needs Analysis self-evaluation
Case-based Discussion
July September
15 July: Mid-Year Progress Report 31 August: Applications for Approval

for trainees in 12-month positions

of Advanced Training for the second
due
half of the year due
15 July: Final Supervisors Report 15 September: Research Project due
for trainees in less than 12-month Learning Needs Analysis
positions due
Case-based Discussion

October December
15 October: Final Supervisors

Report due for trainees who

are eligible for December 2014
Fellowship

Learning Needs Analysis

Case-based Discussion

January 2015
31 January: 2014 Final Supervisors Report due for trainees not applying
for Fellowship in December 2014

Unless a date is specified, the activities shown above are recommended

to be completed during the time frame indicated, and all requirements
must be completed by the end of the training year.
This information is intended as a summary only. For further information
please refer to handbooks.racp.edu.au or contact the Education Officer
for Advanced Training in Clinical Pharmacology:
Email: ClinicalPharmacology@racp.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 8247 6214