Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand
Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand
Over the course of Basic Training in Paediatrics & Child Health, trainees are required to:
Clinical experience
- Complete 36-months of certified training time, of which:
- 24-months must be in core paediatric rotations, including a minimum of:
- 9 months in general paediatric medicine
- 3 months in paediatric emergency medicine
- 3 months in neonatology in a perinatal unit
- 3 months in a paediatric medical specialty.
- 12-months may be spent in either ‘core’ or ‘non-core’ rotations.
- 24-months must be in core paediatric 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
Related Knowledge Guide(s) and rotation guidelines
General paediatrics
Min time: 9 months (33-39 weeks)
Max time: 27 months
Neonatology
Min time: 3 months (10-13 weeks)
Max time: 12 months
Notes
Australia
A minimum of 3 months must be completed in a perinatal unit that includes the long-term management of ventilated babies. Training in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that does not have inborn facilities does not satisfy the minimum time requirement. Provided the 3-month minimum in a perinatal unit is met, trainees can complete up to 9 months in a non-perinatal unit as part of the maximum allowable time in neonatology.
Aotearoa New Zealand
Maximum 12 months in neonatology including skills in neonatal resuscitation and intensive care, or sufficient experience in neonatal training to acquire the appropriate consultation to primary care providers, as determined by the Director of Paediatric Education based on a review of logbook experience or other sources.
Paediatric emergency medicine
Min time: 3 months (10-13 weeks)
Max time: 12 months
Notes
Australia
A minimum of 3 months training must be in a paediatric emergency department or dedicated paediatric section of a mixed emergency department where the trainee sees only paediatric patients.
Aotearoa New Zealand
A minimum of 3 months training must be in a paediatric emergency department or sufficient experience in acute general paediatrics to manage common emergencies, as determined by the Director of Paediatric Education.
Paediatric specialties*
Min time: 3 months (10-13 weeks)
Max time: 6 months
Notes
Trainees should spend a maximum of six months in any of the following specialties.
Adolescent and young adult medicine*
Paediatric cardiology*
Clinical genetics*
Clinical pharmacology*
Paediatric endocrinology*
Paediatric gastroenterology*
Paediatric haematology*
Paediatric immunology/allergy*
Paediatric infectious diseases*
Paediatric medical oncology*
Metabolic medicine*
Paediatric nephrology*
Paediatric neurology*
Paediatric palliative medicine*
Paediatric rehabilitation medicine*
Paediatric respiratory and/or sleep medicine*
Paediatric rheumatology*
Non-core rotations
Minimum time required Maximum time allowed
Rotation type
Related Knowledge Guide(s) and rotation guidelines
Paediatric anaesthetics
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 3 months
Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Paediatric surgery
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Paediatric nights
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Notes
Trainees can spend up to 6 months on nights 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.
Paediatric 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.
Other rotations
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 6 months
Notes
Directors of Paediatric 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.
This may include supervised research, clinical improvement projects, or adult medicine rotations.
A maximum of three months can be spent in Dermatology Knowledge Guide, general practice, or obstetrics and gynaecology.
Location of training
Basic Training in Paediatrics & Child Health 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.
Australia
Level 3 teaching (Principal Training Program)
Min time: 6 months
Max time: 36 months
Notes
- At least six months training must be spent in Level 3 paediatric teaching.
Level 2 teaching (Principal Training Program)
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 30 months
Notes
- Up to 30 months training may be spent in Level 2 paediatric teaching.
Secondment hospitals (Adjunct Training Program)
Min time: 0 months
Max time: 12 months
Notes
- Up to 12 months training may be spent in a secondment hospital on rotation from a Level 3 or Level 2 paediatric teaching.
Aotearoa New Zealand
Trainees should confirm with their Director of Paediatric Education the maximum period of training that can be undertaken at each accredited training setting.