Entry Requirements
- Minimum three years full-time training in an approved primary specialty. May be pursued concurrently with training towards a primary qualification.
- Refer to the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) for further information on selection and/or eligibility.
Total Training Time
2 years (full-time)
- Minimum two years (full-time) of approved clinical experience directly related to pain medicine
How to apply for a specialist training position in Pain Medicine
Must complete preferences by selecting individual facilities on the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) application.
To register as a Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) trainee with ANZCA, visit the ANZCA website for further information.
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This initiative is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program in partnership with:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Central West Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Mater Misericordiae Hospital
North West Hospital and Health Service
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Townsville Mater Private Hospital
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
And with participating General Practices across northern Queensland