Advanced Training

Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Formal Education Course for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Advanced Training is a two-year training program accredited with RANZCP for Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in NSW.

Trainees must first apply to RANZCP, and if successful, trainees will then need to apply to enrol in HETI’s Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program. In accordance with the RANZCP training requirements, trainees will undertake clinical work in a variety of child and adolescent psychiatry training terms.

In addition, trainees will participate in workshops, seminars and small group clinical supervision.

Course Information

Course Structure: Two-year Training Program

Director of Advanced Training: Dr Fiona Wagg

Entry Requirements:

Medical Practitioners who are Fellows of the RANZCP or RANZCP Trainees who are eligible to enter Stage 3 training.  Applications are also considered from Paediatricians, Senior Paediatrics Trainees or Career Medical Officers.

Semester Dates

Semester 1:

  • 12 February – 14 June 2024
  • Mid-semester-break: 15 – 26 April 2024

Semester 2:

  • 5 August – 6 December 2024
  • Mid-semester break: 30 September - 11 October 2024

Key Areas of Learning

  • Competent clinical practice in infant, child, and adolescent psychiatry
  • Continuing learning in infant, child, and adolescent psychiatry
  • Competence in research in infant, child, and adolescent psychiatry
  • Competence in administration in infant, child, and adolescent psychiatry
  • Skills in advocacy on behalf of children
  • Ability to undertake informed leadership in promotion of mental health in children

Fees

The 2024 tuition fee is $4,392 per semester or $17,568 for the course.

Enrol in this course

To enrol in this course please complete an online application.

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