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Medical education in Australia includes the educational activities involved in the initial and ongoing training of Medical Practitioners. In Australia, medical education begins in medical school; upon graduation it is followed by a period of pre-vocational training including Internship and Residency; thereafter, enrolment into a specialist ...
The fellowship training programme requires that prospective trainees are registered medical practitioners in Australia and/or New Zealand. [1] Specifically, prospective trainees must have completed a medical degree; completed an intern year; been appointed to an accredited hospital by the college for basic training; discussed their application with, and received approval from, the accredited ...
Overseas trained doctors in Australia (OTDs) are medical practitioners who completed their core medical training overseas. Historically, from time to time there has been a shortage of qualified medical practitioners in Australia, especially in rural Australia, [1] and the Australian Government has at times encouraged immigration for such graduates to Australia.
The Rod of Asclepius is a traditional Greek symbol of healing and medicine, and its position being upheld by a hand represents the ideals of medical practitioners. [11] The status of the College encompassing members in Australia and New Zealand is represented in the supporters, with the Emu representing Australia, and the Kiwi representing New ...
The Australian Medical Council (AMC) is an independent national standards and assessment body for medical education and training. It was established in 1985. It was established in 1985. [ 1 ]
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the professional body for general practitioners (GPs) in Australia.The RACGP is responsible for maintaining standards for quality clinical practice, education and training, and research in Australian general practice.
The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators was founded in 1967 in response to the emergence of medical leadership as a specialty in its own right. There are currently more than 800 Fellows of the college [3] made up of medical specialists from diverse positions in public hospital networks, government, and private organisations.
Medical education in Australia is provided by the medical schools and faculties of various universities, accreditation for which is provided by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). The admission to undergraduate courses requires the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT), and postgraduate medical courses require the Graduate Australian ...