RACP
Prevents, detects, diagnoses and manages diseases of the heart and circulation, and brings advances in research and technology into clinical care.
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Apply during postgraduate year 4 at the earliest, to start Advanced Training in postgraduate year 5.
Very high
Total training
6 years
From the start of Basic Training, full time
After Basic Training
3 years
36 months of Advanced Training in cardiology, at least 12 in each phase
Fellowship
Year 6
FRACP, at the end of Advanced Training
Throughout training
What every accredited cardiology setting must give you
Catheter laboratory
Echocardiograms and other tests
Electrophysiology and imaging
Stage by stage
Stage 1 of 4
Before Advanced Training
Entry follows RACP Basic Training.
Divisional examinations
The Divisional Written Examination and the Divisional Clinical Examination, both passed before Advanced Training
Stage 2 of 4
At least 12 months full-time equivalent
You learn how the program works and show you are ready to progress.
Training application
At the start of this phase, due 28 February for a start at the beginning of the year or 31 August for mid-year
RACP Advanced Training Orientation resource
In the first 6 months
Cultural safety
The RACP Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety resource, before specialty consolidation, recommended, unless done in Basic Training
Progress decision
At the end of the phase, on evidence of competence
Stage 3 of 4
At least 12 months full-time equivalent
You keep developing in cardiology as you work toward the learning goals.
RACP Health Policy, Systems and Advocacy resource
Before transition to Fellowship, recommended, and by the end of training
Progress decision
At the end of the phase, on evidence of competence
Research project
Submitted by the end of this phase, so there is time to resubmit
Stage 4 of 4
At least 12 months full-time equivalent
You show you meet the standards and prepare for unsupervised practice.
Learning goals
19, rated at the end of each phase on a five-point scale
The professional activities include team leadership, supervision and quality improvement, clinical assessment, acute care, communication, procedures, clinic management and managing untreatable life-limiting cardiac conditions
The knowledge guides cover the scientific foundations of cardiology, the acutely unwell shocked patient, coronary artery disease, the circulation, structural heart disease, rhythm disorders, heart failure, and interactions with other specialties
Cardiothoracic surgery progress report
By the end of training
Procedural logbook
Every minimum met by the end of training
Completion decision
Then Fellowship of the RACP in cardiology
Practise this interview with each station timed. Interview practice
Postgraduate years 2 and 3
Basic Training
Research
A new curriculum replaced PREP. Everyone starting in 2024 or later trains in three phases, with learning and observation captures and a procedural logbook.
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