Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)

General Information for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & Māori Trainees / Registrars

Program description

The Fellowship Program takes a minimum of 60 months full-time equivalent to complete. During the training period, trainees work as registrars in hospitals and clinics in a number of areas of psychiatry, where they are supervised by experienced psychiatrists. Trainees are required to complete a number of workplace-based assessments and examinations during training.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a recognised medical degree, a minimum of one year (full time equivalent) of general medical training and hold current general or specialist registration as a medical practitioner in Australia or current registration within a general, vocational or provisional general scope of practice in New Zealand.

Indigenous Entry Pathways Description

Not applicable.

Key Dates

Applications dates vary between states, territories and New Zealand. Further information regarding selection into training can be found on the website.

Placement Requirements

A rotation typically requires:

• 6 months of full-time equivalent (FTE) approved training.
• the attainment of two Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) with a minimum of three Workplace-Based Assessments (WBAs) to aid the supervisor’s decision to entrust the trainee with each EPA.
• One Observed Clinical Activity (OCA).

Assessment and Completion

Information regarding assessments and the Fellowship program can be found on the website.

Enrolment and Training Fees

Those accepted to the Fellowship program are required to make payment of an initial registration fee and an annual training fee. These fees can be found on the website.

Examinations also attract fees.

Other information

The RANZCP Psychiatry Interest forum (PIF) provides information and events for medical students and doctors interested in psychiatry and mental health. Further information.