Purpose of Basic Training

The RACP offers Basic Training in Adult Internal Medicine or Paediatrics & Child Health.

The purpose of Basic Training is to:

• contribute to the development of a workforce of physicians who provide safe, high-quality care to meet the needs of the community
• build on trainees’ existing knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop competence and confidence, and professional qualities
• ensure clinical exposure to a wide variety of patients and problems across medical specialties and settings
• establish a solid foundation for entry into Advanced Training and lifelong learning and practice as a physician
• help trainees make informed decisions about future career paths.

Learning occurs primarily in the workplace, supported and supervised by consultants and peers.

This requires a balance of the dual roles of training and service delivery in the workplace.