Specialty
FJFICM
Fellowship of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
| Duration | 6 years FT |
| Pre-requisites | Medical Degree Internship Residency |
| Institution | Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine |
| Specialty | Intensive Care Medicine |
FJFICM Training Program
To complete training in Intensive Care Medicine takes at least 6 years following the intern year. This is divided into basic training (3 years) and advanced training (3 years).
Training in intensive care medicine is undertaken via the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine. Conjoint training programs are available to trainees also undertaking anaesthesia, physician training, emergency medicine and surgical training.
- Success at the JFICM Primary Examination, or a Primary Examination approved by the Joint Faculty
- 24 months training in approved intensive care units
- 12 months approved clinical internal medicine post
- 12 months exclusively in clinical anaesthesia
- 24 months in any combination of General Medicine, Specialist Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Research, Intensive Care, Clinical Anaesthesia, other disciplines related to intensive care
- Successful completion of a Formal Project
- Successful completion of a Medical ADAPT Workshop
- Success at the Joint Faculty’s Fellowship Examination in intensive care
Related, (overseas) qualifications:
MRCP, CCST