Medical practitioners wishing to become specialist Emergency Physicians should contact the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine directly.
Just visit www.acem.org.au and or discuss training options with accredited Emergency Departments (EDs) within Australia and New Zealand.
Non specialist training programs are being establishing in assorted jurisdictions due to manpower shortages, the need to ensure a skill acquisition and maintenance amongst " Career Medical Officers" (CMOs) in Australia and Medical Officers of special scale (MOSS) in New Zealand.
Across the Tasman, New Zealand offers courses in Community Emergency Medicine (see below link)
The University of Auckland
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A Fellowship is available following the completion of that course and examination to the Accident and Medical Practitioner Association AMPA (see below link)
www.ampa.co.nz
In Australia, non specialist training in EM is advancing in a more haphazard way. The newly created college of rural medicine (ACCRM) have created streams in EM that suit the needs of rural doctors working at district hospital level "Emergency Rooms" around the country. Please see below for further information!
Additionally, a diploma course in Emergency Medicine is offered by the University of Melbourne.
In New South Wales, curriculum objectives have been developed by NSW Health to ensure that non specialist CMOs in that state have the necessary skills to work in Emergency Departments.
**NEW Non Specialist Training and Diploma Schemes**
Multiple learned Colleges, Universities and Professional Associations now offer certificate or diploma qualifications for non specialists working in Emergency Medicine.
Such qualifications may in the future become minimum standard entry points for senior (non specialist EM physician) appointments in Australian Hospitals.
ACEM Emergency Medicine Certificate
The Emergency Medicine Certificate is a competency-based training program that is conducted in the workplace. Candidates are required to undertake at least six months of work placement within an emergency department under the supervision of an approved ACEM Supervisor.
During these six months, candidates are also required to complete three online units which include ongoing assessment at the completion of each module. Candidates can commence training at any time provided they have identified an approved supervisor.
Please contact ACEM for further details on 03 9320 0444 or for candidate information please visit:
www.acem.org.au
ACRRM
Advanced Specialist Training program. A one year end of fellowship training program for ACRRM registrars working in accredited Emergency Departments.
For an information booklet please click here
RACGP
A one year end of fellowship training program for RACGP registrars working in accredited Emergency Departments.
For an information booklet please click here
ACEM Certificate
A 6 months to 2 year program for EM HMOs working in accredited Emergency Departments for either a certificate or diploma qualification.
For an information booklet please click here
