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How to train as a Sexual Health Medical Specialist

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Chapter Sexual Health Medicine (ACSHP) administers the training programme which leads to FACP (FChSHM).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The prerequisite for entry to the Chapter training program, is either Fellowship of one of the Medical Colleges or Faculties listed below or completion of Basic Training (including success in the FRACP Examination) of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).

In order to be accepted into the training program, an applicant must:

1. Be a registered Medical Practitioner in New Zealand or Australia. The applicant should provide documentation from the relevant Medical Board, at the time of initial application.
2. EITHER hold Fellowship of one of the following Colleges or Faculties:
   • Physicians (FRACP) - Adult Internal Medicine or Paediatrics & Child Health
   • Dermatology (FACD)
   • Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FRANZCOG)
   • General Practice (FRACGP and FRNZCGP)
   • Pathology (FRCPA)
   • Psychiatry (FRANZCP)
   • Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM)
   • Surgery (FRACS - urology)

OR in the case of overseas trained specialists (including general practitioners) have been considered equivalent by the relevant Australasian medical college.

OR have completed Basic Training of the RACP (including success in the FRACP Examination).

Each registrar is supervised by a Fellow of the College during training.

Detailed information about the content of the training programme is available on the Royal Australasian College of Physicians website, under the Chapter, Sexual Health.