RACP
Diagnoses and manages disorders of immune function, including autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency disorders and allergies.
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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.
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Total training
6 years
From the start of Basic Training, full time
After Basic Training
3 years
Advanced Training in clinical immunology and allergy, at least 12 months in each phase
Fellowship
Year 6
FRACP, at the end of Advanced Training
Throughout training
What every accredited immunology and allergy 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 by the end
Professional behaviours consistently, every work task with indirect supervision, knowledge applied to practice, and the topics of transplantation known
RACP Advanced Training Orientation resource
Online, 1 to 1.5 hours, in the first 6 months
RACP cultural competence and cultural safety resource
Online, 2 hours, if not done in Basic Training
Progress decision
A Progress Review Panel decides whether you move to specialty consolidation
Stage 3 of 4
At least one year, full time
You keep developing in immunology and allergy as you work toward the learning goals.
Expected level by the end
Every work task with supervision at a distance, knowledge frequently applied, and the topics of transplantation known
RACP Health Policy, Systems and Advocacy resource
Online, 5 hours
Progress decision
A Progress Review Panel decides whether you move to the transition to Fellowship
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.
18 learning goals
Professional behaviours, team leadership, supervision and teaching, quality improvement, clinical reasoning, transitions in care, acute and longitudinal care, communication, prescribing, investigations and procedures, clinic management, and knowledge of immunology foundations, immunodeficiency, autoimmune and autoinflammatory disease, allergy, transplantation and vaccination
Expected level by the end
Every work task well enough to supervise others, most knowledge consistently applied, and transplantation applied to practice
Completion decision
Then Fellowship of the RACP
One program run by both colleges through the Committee for Joint College Training. The laboratory years add the RCPA examinations.
Total training
7 years
From the start of Basic Training, full time
After Basic Training
4 years
24 months in an immunopathology laboratory and 24 months of clinical training
Fellowship
Year 7
FRACP and FRCPA together, at the end of the joint program
Throughout training
Stage by stage
Stage 1 of 4
Years 1 to 3
Entry follows RACP Basic Training, in adult medicine or in paediatrics and child health.
Divisional examinations
The Divisional Written Examination and the Divisional Clinical Examination, both passed before Advanced Training
Stage 2 of 4
24 months
Laboratory training in immunopathology, under a Fellow of the RCPA.
Basic Pathological Sciences examination
Usually before or during the first year of training
Part I examination
Written, then a practical and a test interpretation paper, after at least 12 months in an accredited laboratory
Stage 3 of 4
24 months
Clinical training under a Fellow of the RACP, with up to 6 months of non-core clinical training in a related area.
Dissertation
Submitted in the second-last year of training
Stage 4 of 4
12 months
The last 12 months of the four, in the laboratory or the clinic.
Part II examination
A structured oral, in the final 12 months, not in the same year as Part I except in exceptional circumstances
Completion
FRACP and FRCPA together
The College takes no part in recruiting or selecting trainees.
Practise this interview with each station timed. Interview practice
Basic Training
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.
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Requirements, application windows and criteria change every year. Verify with RACP before making career decisions. Report an error on this page.
