Geriatric Medicine (Advanced Training)

Duration

  • Minimum 3 years from PGY4+
  • Flexible training available
  • RPL may apply

Entry

  • Minimum PGY4
  • Appointed to an Advanced Training position at an RACP accredited training site
  • Approved for training by Director of Physician Education (DPE)

Training

3 years certified training comprising:

  • 24 months Core Training
  • 12 months Non-Core Training
  • 1 Advanced Training Research Project

Other

  • Trainees are strongly encouraged to train at more than one site
  • Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety Module must be completed during Basic or Advanced training for trainees entering Basic Training in 2022 or Advanced Training in 2023 onward

Where can I train?

Albury-Wodonga Health (Albury)
(Albury
NSW)
Lismore Base Hospital
(Lismore
NSW)
Regional Hub:
Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital
(Nowra
NSW)
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
(Wagga Wagga
NSW)
Regional Hub:
Older Persons Mental Health Service (Roy Fagan Centre & Repatriation Centre)
(Lenah Valley
TAS)
Regional Hub:
Royal Hobart Hospital
(Hobart
TAS)
Regional Hub:
Bass Coast Health (Wonthaggi)
(Wonthaggi
VIC)
Bendigo Health
(Bendigo
VIC)
Grampians Health (Ballarat)
(Ballarat
VIC)
Latrobe Regional Health (Traralgon)
(Traralgon
VIC)
Information from regionalmedicaltraining.com.au is intended as a summary to assist with career planning and has been developed by The South Eastern Regional Training Hubs Collaboration. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, details should be verified through the relevant Specialist College and health services. LAST UPDATED July 5, 2023