RACP
Clinical pharmacologists improve how medicines are used, caring for patients with complex prescribing needs and preventing and managing adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Each state, or each training setting, selects its Advanced Trainees on its own dates.
Apply during postgraduate year 4 at the earliest, to start Advanced Training in postgraduate year 5 once Basic Training in Paediatrics and Child Health and both Divisional Examinations are complete.
High
Total training
6 years
From the start of Basic Training, full time
After Basic Training
3 years
36 months of Advanced Training in clinical pharmacology, at least 12 in each phase
Fellowship
Year 6
FRACP, at the end of Advanced Training
Throughout training
What every accredited clinical pharmacology setting must give you
Stage by stage
Stage 1 of 4
Three years, full time
Entry follows Basic Training in Paediatrics and Child Health, the first three years.
Divisional examinations
The Divisional Written Examination and the Divisional Clinical Examination, both passed before Advanced Training
Stage 2 of 4
At least one year, full time
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
Expected level
Most learning goals with indirect supervision, and supervision and teaching, quality improvement, communication and prescribing with supervision at a distance, by the end
RACP Advanced Training Orientation resource
In the first 6 months
Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety resource
Recommended in this phase, if not done in Basic Training
Stage 3 of 4
At least one year, full time
You keep developing in clinical pharmacology as you work toward the learning goals.
Expected level
Most learning goals with supervision at a distance, and prescribing well enough to supervise others, by the end
Health Policy, Systems and Advocacy resource
Recommended in this phase, due by the end of training
Research project
Submitted for marking by the end of this phase, so there is time to resubmit
Stage 4 of 4
At least one year, full time
You show you meet the standards and prepare for unsupervised practice.
Learning goals
14, professional behaviours, team leadership, supervision and teaching, quality improvement, clinical assessment and management, transitions in care, longitudinal care, communication with patients, prescribing, investigations, clinic management, and knowledge of the foundations of clinical pharmacology, clinical pharmacology by system, and prescribing
Expected level
Every learning goal well enough to supervise others by the end of training
Completion decision
Then Fellowship of the RACP
The College takes no part in recruiting or selecting trainees.
Practise this interview with each station timed. Interview practice
Training posts
The written examination opens once the Foundation phase is complete, and the clinical examination once the written examination and the Consolidation phase are complete.
The clinical examination allows 4 attempts, up from 3.
Trainees starting Basic Training from 2025 follow the new curriculum.
Trainees who started in 2024 or earlier stay on the PREP program.
None available.
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