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How to train as a Physician

The training programme in Auckland is overseen by the Medical Vocational Training Committee, which is made up of the three directors of physician training and representatives of the medicine divisions for each of the Auckland, Waitemata and Counties Manukau DHBs respectively, in addition to members of ARRMOS and a trainee representative.

In conjunction with the service load, the training programme aims to suitably prepare trainees to sit and pass both the written and clinical parts of the FRACP examination and then to provide them with excellent advanced training, acceptable to the relevant Specialist Advisory Committees of the College.

A comprehensive training programme is provided that includes a lecture series that covers all facets relevant to the written examination. Teaching in preparation for the clinical examination is available to all basic trainees and includes a series of structured long case tutorials, an extensive short case tutorial programme and a mock short case exam. Also available to the trainees are the various continuing education sessions in internal medicine of the Auckland region, eg Grand Rounds, Medical Science Lecture, meetings of the various Divisions of Medicine, and a wide variety of educational sessions within the various sub-specialty departments. In addition the close association with the School of Medicine, University of Auckland provides the trainee with additional opportunities for learning.

The training programme is flexible and is tailored to meet the needs of the individual trainees.

For more information about training requirements visit the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) website.