Geriatric medicine

^{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 a Geriatrician, you will need to apply for fellowship with The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. 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 Geriatric 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 and 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 Geriatric Medicine: 36 months (full time) consisting of: 24 months (full time) core training 12 months (full time) non-core training
Advanced	Year 5
Advanced	Year 6

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.

To proceed to Advanced Training, applicants can secure an Advanced Training position at an accredited training site by applying through the RMO Campaign website to the Queensland Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training Pathway. This program offers a centralised recruitment, selection and allocation to registrar positions across the state, emphasising consistency and quality, in association with trainee equity, flexibility and choice.

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

Program requirements

Career Champions and Useful Links

Medical Colleges and Training

Peak Bodies and Clinical Networks

Fact Sheets and Guides

Research and Journals

Australasian Journal on Ageing
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (Access via UQ Library Online)
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine (Access via UQ Library Online)

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Career Opportunities and Promotion

Queensland Health RMO and Registrar Recruitment Campaign

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Geriatric medicine

Entry requirements/pre-requisites

Application and selection process

Program requirements

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