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How to train as an Emergency Medicine Specialist

Training to become an Emergency Medicine Specialist in Auckland is a comprehensive five year programme that encompasses all of the rotations required to fulfil the requirements for advanced training of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). This involves rotations through the Emergency Departments of Auckland, Middlemore, North Shore and Starship Hospitals as well as a number of rotations to other departments.

As a necessary part of this there are active Regional Part I and Part II teaching programmes with specific exam orientation and general continuing medical education programmes within each department.

The format of advanced training is outlined in the College Handbook.

The provisional training year can comprise 6 months of Emergency Medicine and 6 months in an accredited non Emergency Medicine specialty, or alternatively 12 months in Emergency Medicine.

Advanced trainees are required to complete an additional 2 and a half years in accredited Emergency Departments and a total of 18 months in non Emergency Medicine specialties.

Advanced training also has a compulsory paediatric component which runs in parallel to, and not in addition to the above time periods.

A variety of special interest disciplines can be incorporated within the training programme usually for a period of 6 months. Trainees should discuss options with the Directors of Emergency Medicine Training.

For more information about training requirements of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, click here.