ACEM
Paediatric emergency physicians resuscitate and treat acutely unwell or injured children, from newborns to adolescents, in the emergency departments of children's and general hospitals.
Enrol in postgraduate year 5 at the earliest, once you reach FACEM Training Stage 2, to train in paediatric emergency medicine from postgraduate year 5 alongside FACEM training. Fellows of ACEM can enrol at any time.
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Paediatric emergency medicine
18 months
In departments with ACEM paediatric emergency accreditation
Paediatric medicine
12 months
In RACP-accredited placements
Paediatric intensive care
6 months
In a unit CICM classifies as General Training
Time limit
7 years
From election to ACEM Fellowship, or from enrolling as a Fellow
Throughout training
Stage by stage
Stage 1 of 2
One year full-time equivalent, at the least
FACEM Training Stage 1, which comes before you can enrol.
Adult or mixed emergency medicine
12 months, which also count toward the 24 this program needs
Primary Examinations
The written examination and the viva, passed in this stage
Stage 2 of 2
Four placements, alongside or after FACEM training
Paediatric emergency medicine, paediatric medicine and intensive care, from FACEM Training Stage 2 or after Fellowship.
Paediatric emergency medicine
18 months in departments with ACEM paediatric emergency accreditation
Adult or mixed emergency medicine
12 more months, for 24 in all
Paediatric medicine
12 months in RACP-accredited placements
Paediatric intensive care
6 months in a unit CICM classifies as General Training
FACEM Fellowship Examinations
The written and clinical examinations, passed in FACEM training
Workplace-based assessments
3 case-based discussions (2 of high complexity), 6 mini-clinical evaluation exercises (3 of high complexity), 3 communication skills assessments with patients and families, each a different kind of conversation, and 3 shift reports in charge, all in the 18 paediatric emergency months
Core procedures
Competent in every procedure on the core procedure list for paediatric emergency medicine, observed in Australian or New Zealand placements
In-training assessments
Every 3 months with your supervisor
Progress reviews
After the 18 paediatric emergency months, the 12 paediatric medicine months, the 6 intensive care months and the 24 adult months
ACEM Trainee Research Requirement
As in FACEM training
Practise this interview with each station timed. Interview practice
Training posts
Emergency departments are accredited against the common standards of the Australian Medical Council.
The 12, 24 and 36 month limits on time at one emergency department end.
Training Stage 4 accreditation ends, so Stage 4 can be done at any accredited emergency department.
None available.
None available.
Requirements, application windows and criteria change every year. Verify with ACEM before making career decisions. Report an error on this page.
