Training Program FAQs
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Being an interstate or New Zealand RACP paediatric trainee does not guarantee you entry into the Victorian program. When someone enters the Victorian paediatric training program, the VBPTC commits to training that person until the completion of basic training and therefore the VBPTC must ensure that there is sufficient capacity to achieve that.
Therefore, interstate trainees must go through the same process of entering the Victorian Paediatric Training Program as other applicants and apply via the central recruitment process managed by RCH and MCH.
If an interstate trainee is successful in the recruitment process, they can continue their training where they left off.
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Overseas trainees must go through the same process of entering the Victorian Paediatric Training Program as other applicants.
However, once they are successful in that process, they can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning with the RACP. Applications must occur within 3 months of entering the paediatric training program and the RACP may accredit up to 12 months of previous training.
Overseas trainees will still need to complete the written and clinical exam, even if they have completed the equivalent exams overseas.
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You are eligible to apply for RPL if:
– You undertook training in another RACP training program (e.g. adult physician training); or
– You undertook training in another specialty training program within Australia/New Zealand; or
– You undertook training in an equivalent overseas training program; or
– You undertook a post graduate university course; or
– You undertook academic research (e.g. PhD)
Applications must be submitted within 3 months of the date of commencement of your first paediatric training rotation.
A maximum of 12 months may potentially be granted.
Further details and application forms can be found here:
Recognition of Prior Learning (racp.edu.au) -
Absolutely! You can apply for as many jobs as you are eligible for.
If you are applying for multiple jobs, please ensure you submit a separate application for each position. When completing the VBPTC Application Form (submitted with each position) you can indicate all of the jobs that you are applying for – this will alert the employing hospitals that you are applying to enter the VBPTC at multiple levels.
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No. As per RACP rules, positions are only accredited if they are centrally recruited through the VBPTC.
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No. As per RACP rules, positions are only accredited if they are centrally recruited through the VBPTC.
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Yes. Please note that this is a statewide program and so you may be required to work in any of the 18 VBPTC sites. This will enrich your experience overall.
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At SRMO and Registrar level, trainees have the opportunity to apply to defer their training year for 12 months. A small number of deferrals can be accommodated annually, and trainees must speak with their DPE in the first instance to ensure they are well informed of the training implications.
Deferral requests are not automatically granted – they are reviewed by the VBPTC management team, DPE group and employing health service (RCH or MCH). Trainees who have a deferral request approved will be guaranteed their training position for the following year.
Deferrals can be approved for a maximum period of 12 months. If there are breaks in training for longer than this period, the VBPTC and health services will make every effort to accommodate trainees when they wish to return but cannot guarantee re-entry at a particular time.
If / when the trainee is ready to recommence training, they should contact the Statewide Coordinator (Coordinator@vbptc.com.au) to express their wish to re-enter training. The Statewide Coordinator will then liaise with the VBPTC Management Team, DPEs and health services. Please note, due to recruitment timelines, it is preferable for trainees to contact the Statewide Coordinator by April for re-entry into the training program the following year. More details regarding this process can be found here: https://vbptc.com.au/getting-into-program
Any trainee taking time away from training for a period of 8 consecutive weeks (or more) must advise the RACP: Interrupting or withdrawing from training (racp.edu.au)