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Palliative Medicine

Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
Faculty of Palliative Medicine
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Duration

  • 3 years full-time Advanced Training
  • Flexible training options are available

Entry

Two pathways to enter Advanced Training in Palliative Medicine

  1. Physician Training Pathway (FRACP) – completion of a minimum 3 years Basic Physician Training in Adult Medicine or Paediatrics & Child Health (including passing the RACP written and clinical examinations)
  2. Chapter of Palliative Medicine Pathway (FAChPM) – having obtained Fellowship from another prescribed medical college

Training

36 months training time

Both FRACP and FAChPM pathways train with the same curriculum but requirements for Adult Medicine and Paediatrics & Child Health differ

Adult Medicine Trainees complete six 6-month training terms comprising:

4 x Core Training terms (min 24 months)

  • Palliative care inpatient unit or hospice
  • Community setting
  • Teaching hospital/consultation service
  • Cancer care setting

2 x Non-Core Training terms (max 12 months)

  • Hospital consultation/community/inpatient palliative medicine or relevant specialty
  • Elective

Paediatrics & Child Health Trainees complete 30 months Core training and 6 months Non-Core training across 4 terms

  • Paediatric palliative care training (12 – 18 months)
  • Adult palliative care training (6 – 12 months)
  • Relevant paediatric specialty training (6 months)
  • Non-Core term including other specialties, research or academic study)

Other

  • Case Study
  • Research Project
  • 10 x eLearning Modules in Pain Management
  • 3-day Communication Skills Workshop (recommended)
  • Paediatrics and Child Health Trainees must also complete Developmental and Psychosocial training (minimum 6 months)
  • 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
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