Entry Requirements

• Completion of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Basic Paediatrics, including the RACP written and clinical examinations
• Employment in an appropriate Advanced Training position
• Refer to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for further information in relation to selection into the training program

Total Training Time

Total: 6 years (full-time)

Basic Paediatric and Child Health: 36 months (full-time)

• Minimum of 24 months (full-time)
• Core training (including a minimum of nine months General Paediatric Medicine, three months Paediatric Emergency Medicine, three months Neonatology in a perinatal unit, and three months in a paediatric medical speciality)
• Maximum of 12 months (full-time) non-core training

Advanced Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine: 36 months (full-time)

• 24 months (full-time) core training (including 18 months in perinatal care and 6 months in a neonatal centre with major surgery)
• 12 months (full-time) non-core training

How To Apply

Applicants will first need to complete Queensland Basic Paediatric Training. 

Applicants who are on or have applied to be selected onto Advanced Training Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine Training must complete the online through the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Campaign.