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Train to be a doctor in Australia and New Zealand

Postgraduate Training Programmes for Doctors

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The Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) for setting professional medical standards for training, assessment, certification and continuing professional development in the specialty of general practice. ACRRM's national membership includes approximately 4,500 Fellows, registrars, practitioners, junior doctors and students.

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The Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physician (ACSEP) is a professional body representing Sport and Exercise Physicians and Sport and Exercise Medicine in Australasia. They are dedicated to setting and maintaining a standard of excellence in the practice of Sport and Exercise Medicine. ACSEP's membership includes Fellows, registrars, associate members, retired Fellows, students and overseas trained specialists.

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The College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) is the body responsible for intensive care medicine specialist training and education in Australia and New Zealand. CICM's membership includes over 1,000 Fellows throughout the world.

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The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) is the peak medical college accredited by the Australian Medical Council for the training and professional development of medical practitioners in the specialty of dermatology. ACD's membership includes approximately 550 Fellows, 130 trainees, 43 associate members and some International Medical Graduates (IMGs).

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The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for training emergency physicians and the advancement of professional standards in emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand. ACEM's membership includes approximately 2,500 Fellows, Certificants and Diplomates of emergency medicine, educational affiliates, Honorary Fellows and Retired Fellows. In addition, 2,500 trainees undertake ACEM's Specialist Emergency Medicine Training Program across Australia and New Zealand. Trained by FACEMs, trainees undertake their training in emergency departments accredited by the College.

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The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) is one of Australasia's largest specialist medical colleges. It is professional organisation of approximately 6,400 specialist anaesthetists (Fellows) and 1,500 anaesthetists in training (trainees)

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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is Australia’s largest professional general practice organisation and represents urban and rural general practitioners. RACGP's membership includes over 40,000 GPs, general practice registrars and medical students.

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The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) is a specialist medical college, recogrnised by the Australian and New Zealand Medical Councils, that provides education, training, knowledge and advice in medical management. RACMA's membership includes RACMA Fellows, members and trainees.

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The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a non-profit organisation training surgeons and maintaining surgical standards in Australia and New Zealand. The College also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and funds surgical research projects. RACS' membership includes approximately 7,000 surgeons,1,300 surgical trainees and International Medical Graduates.

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is the medical college responsible for the training and professional development of ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand. RANZCO's membership includes RANZCO Fellows (FRANZCO), trainees and associates.

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand. RANZCP's membership includes 6,000 members, consisting of 4,000 fully qualified psychiatrists and Fellows of the College and over 1,500 trainees (who are training to qualify as psychiatrists).

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is a specialist medical college dedicated to the establishment of high standards of practice in obstetrics, gynaecology and women’s health in Australia and New Zealand. RANZCOG's membership includes over 2,211 Fellows in Australia and New Zealand; 277 subspecialists, and 2,549 Diplomates.

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The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is the professional medical College responsible for connecting, training and representing over 25,000 medical specialists and trainee specialists from 33 different specialties, across Australia and New Zealand. RACP's membership includes over 17,000 physicians and 8,000 trainee physicians, often referred to as specialists, in Australia and New Zealand.

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is a not-for-profit professional organisation for clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The College administers training programs and a continuing professional development program for its members. RANZCR's membership consists of clinical radiologists (diagnostic and interventional radiology) and radiation oncologists in Australia, New Zealand and SIngapore.

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The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) is a leading organisation representing Pathologists and Senior Scientists in Australasia. It is dedicated to training and supporting pathologists and improving the use of pathology testing to achieve better health care. RCPA's membership includes Fellows and members from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia.

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The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine (NZCPHM) represents the medical specialty of public health medicine in New Zealand. The College is responsible for the provision of public health training for doctors who have completed their medical degree and for the professional development of its Fellows. NZCPHM membership includes Fellows and associate members.

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The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) is a professional body and postgraduate educational institute which sets standards for general practice. It also provides research, assessment, ongoing education, advocacy and support for general practitioners and general practices. RNZCGP's membership includes approximately 5,100 members, representing around 90 percent of all general practitioners in New Zealand.

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The Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care (RNZCUC)is a medical college responsible for training doctors in the branch of urgent care. Urgent care is an independent branch of medicine recognised by The Medical Council of New Zealand. RNZCUC's membership includes Fellows and members who spend the majority of their professional time working in urgent care.

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