Endocrinology

^{Disclaimer: Training pathway information is current as at July 2020 and is subject to change. Please check and confirm specific details with relevant colleges and health authorities directly.}

To become an Endocrinologist, you will need to apply for fellowship with The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Fellowship is a 6 year (full time equivalent) training pathway consisting of 3 years (full time equivalent) Adult Internal Medicine – Basic Training followed by 3 years (full time equivalent) Advanced Training in Endocrinology. Please note this reference guide refers to Endocrinology (Adult Medicine).

Basic	Year 1	Adult Internal Medicine - Basic Training: 36 months (full time) consisting of: 24 months (full time) core training (including 3 months general and acute care medicine & 12 months in medical specialties) Maximum 12 months non-core training which can be replaced by additional core training. At least 12 months at a Level 3 Teaching Hospital and at least 3 months outside of a Level 3 Teaching Hospital
Basic	Year 2
Basic	Year 3
Advanced	Year 4	Advanced Training in Endocrinology: 36 months (full time) consisting of: 24 months (full time) core training, including 12 months required clinical training time 12 months (full time) non-core training
Advanced	Year 5
Advanced	Year 6

^{Disclaimer: Training pathway information is current as at July 2020 and is subject to change. Please check and confirm specific details with relevant colleges and health authorities directly.}

Entry requirements/pre-requisites

Basic Training:

General Medical Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
Have a minimum of 20 weeks experience in general medicine or medical specialties (earliest entry is PGY2, although PGY3 is preferred).
Secured a Basic Training position at an accredited training hospital or health service.
Discussed your application and received approval to apply for Basic Training from the hospital (or network) Director of Physician Education (DPE). Please note that DPE approval is limited to trainees that have been formally selected onto the training network.

Advanced Training:

Completion of RACP Basic Training (including written and clinical examinations) is a pre-requisite to commencing Advanced Training.
Secured employment in an appropriate Advanced Training position.

Application and selection process

The Queensland Basic Physician Training Network provides centralised recruitment, selection and allocation of RACP registered Basic Physician Trainees (BPT) intending to commence basic physician training in Queensland. Applicants must apply through the RMO campaign to secure an employment contract for a position in an accredited facility.

Once you have secured an Basic Training position, you must prospectively apply for approval as per the RACP Progression through Training Policy.

In Queensland, Advanced Training in Endocrinology is managed centrally by a panel comprised of Endocrinology Unit Directors from accredited training facilities. Applicants can secure an advanced training position by applying through the RMO campaign. For information on eligibility and other key recruitment details, please refer to the Queensland Endocrinology Advanced Training Program website.

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Endocrinology

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