Medical Training Review Panel 19th Report

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS

Training Program

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) approved training sequence encompasses an initial two-year prevocational medical education and training period and the five-year period of ANZCA approved training, which consists of half a year of introductory training, a year and a half of basic training, two years advanced training and one year of provisional fellowship training. In the course of ANZCA approved training, trainees are required to:

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  maintain their training portfolio system records, ensuring they are accurate and
  up-to-date;
  
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  set learning goals for each clinical placement;
  
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  actively seek clinical experience to meet volume of practice requirements;
  
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  ensure adequate preparation for the primary and final examinations;
  
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  actively participate in self-assessment; and
  
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  participate in feedback sessions and reviews, reflect on feedback received and strive to improve their performance in line with training requirements.
  

The training program provides for part-time training. The minimum trainee commitment must be 50% of that of a full-time trainee. There is provision for interrupted training. Some overseas training may be recognised during both basic and advanced training, subject to prior approval by the college assessor.