Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand
Over the course of Basic Training in Adult Internal Medicine (Aotearoa New Zealand), trainees are required to:
Clinical experience
- Complete 36-months of certified training time, of which:
- 24-months must be in core rotations, including a minimum of:
- 6 months in general and acute care medicine.
- 12-months may be spent in either ‘core’ or ‘non-core’ rotations.
- 24-months must be in core rotations, including a minimum of:
Location of training
- Complete at least 24 months of training in accredited training settings in Australia and/or Aotearoa New Zealand.
Core rotations
Minimum time required Maximum time allowed
Rotation type (Aotearoa New Zealand)
Related Knowledge Guide(s) and additional notes
General and acute care medicine
Min time: 6 months
Max time: 36 months
Medical specialties*
Notes
Up to 6 months in any one specialty can count as ‘core’ rotations. An additional 6 months can count towards the ‘non-core’ training requirement.
Acute Medicine*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Notes
Rotations in an acute assessment unit are counted as a medical subspecialty rotation.
Adolescent and young adult medicine*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Cardiology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Clinical genetics*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Clinical haematology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Clinical immunology / allergy*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Clinical pharmacology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Dermatology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Endocrinology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Gastroenterology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Geriatric medicine*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Infectious diseases*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Medical oncology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Nephrology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Neurology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Palliative medicine*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Rehabilitation medicine*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Respiratory and/or sleep medicine*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Rheumatology*
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Nuclear medicine
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 3 months
Notes
The rotation supervisor must have FRACP or FAANMS (Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists).
Non-core rotations
Minimum time required Maximum time allowed
Rotation type (Aotearoa New Zealand)
Related Knowledge Guide(s) and additional notes
Emergency medicine
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Intensive care medicine
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Paediatrics
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Psychiatry
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Relieving
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Notes
Trainees can spend up to 6 months on relief rotations provided the rotation meets the criteria for RACP training, including demonstrated:
- Supervision allocations as outlined in the teaching program requirements.
- Relevance of clinical experiences to delivering the learning goals of the program.
Surgery
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 3 months
Other non-core rotations
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 3 months
Notes
Directors of Physician Education may approve additional rotations provided they meet the criteria for RACP training, including demonstrated:
- Supervision allocations as outlined in the teaching program requirements.
- Relevance of clinical experiences to delivering the learning goals of the program.
Location of training
Basic Training in Adult Internal Medicine (Aotearoa New Zealand) is undertaken at training settings accredited by the RACP. Trainees are encouraged to train in at least two different settings over the course of Basic Training.
Location type (Aotearoa New Zealand)
Notes
Level 3 teaching (Prinicipal Training Program)
Min time: 12 months
Max time: 36 months
- At least 12 months training must be spent in a Level 3 teaching**
- Up to 36 months of Basic Training may be undertaken in Level 3 teaching.
- Trainees are encouraged to spend up to 3 months outside a Level 3 teaching.
** unless the overseeing committee grants special dispensation to remain at a Level 2 hospital for all 36 months of training.
Level 2 teaching (Prinicipal Training Program)
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 24 months
- Up to 24 months training may be spent in Level 2 teaching.
Level 1 teaching (Adjunct Training Program)
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 12 months
- Up to 12 months training may be spent in Level 1 teaching.
Secondment hospitals (Adjunct Training Program)
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
- A total of 6 months training may be spent in secondment hospitals or hospitals which form part of the rotation network.
- Training in a secondment hospital will be on rotation from a Level 3 or Level 2 teaching. Please refer to the RACP website for a list of recognised secondment settings.