Advanced Training
About Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric medicine is the branch of internal medicine dealing with the medical management and care of older people. Geriatric medicine has become a major branch of medicine, because of the demographic shifts leading to increasing numbers of older people, associated with an increased prevalence of chronic illness. The world population of older people has been growing at the rate of 2.8% per year. All medical practitioners are finding that an increasing proportion of their patients are older and look to geriatricians for expert advice and opinion.
In Australia, and world wide, there are increasing numbers of specialist positions in geriatric medicine. At present we have 130 advanced trainees in geriatric medicine and at the end of their training, jobs will be waiting for them!
Geriatric medicine is very satisfying and rewarding. It combines intellectual challenge, good medicine and team work. It brings together acute and chronic care as well as hospital and ambulatory medicine. Rehabilitation is also a major focus. Opportunities for research and teaching are considerable.
So if you are looking for a rewarding career with job satisfaction and opportunities for the future, geriatric medicine is your sub-specialty.
Further information about becoming a geriatrician can be obtained by downloading the brochure "Careers in Geriatric Medicine" below.
Careers in Geriatric medicine brochure Advanced Trainees in Geriatric Medicine Welcome Information Pack February 2010
Application to join ANZSGM
Required to read and/or print
PDF files
ANZSGM Poster Poster 2.2 apr07
The current requirements for advanced training in Geriatric Medicine can be downloaded here: GeriMed Prof learning portfolio 2007
Training Positions
There are currently 46 sites in Australia where
advanced training in geriatric medicine is carried out. Descriptions of
the advanced training programs available at a number of these sites can
be accessed by clicking on the map below.
Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine - Site Accreditation Criteria download a copy
Site Survey Submission and Report Proforma download a copy
If you have any questions please contact geriatrics@racp.edu.au
News & Events for Trainees
2010 ANZSGM Advanced Trainee Education weekends will be held:
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 May 2010
ANZSGM Advanced Trainees Autumn Education weekend
'Building Geriatrics'
Nambour Hospital, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Contact: Robyn Baker admin@anzsgm.org
Invitation Program and Registration
and
Spring meeting 16 -17 October 2010, RACP, Melbourne VIC
AT weekend travel expenses reimbursement claim form print claim form
Closing date for claims is 28 calendar days after the Advanced Trainee weekend.
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Reports from previous education weekends
Report on May 2009 Training weekend and
Presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the trainee tab.
Report on October 2008 Training weekend and
Presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the trainee tab.
Report on May 2008 AT weekend -
Presentations given during the weekend can be viewed in the Members only section under the trainee tab.
Report on October 2007 Canberra Trainee Weekend
Report on April 2006 Melbourne Trainee Weekend
Report on September 2005 Sydney Trainee Weekend
Report on April 2005 Melbourne Trainee Weekend
Report on September 2004 Sydney Trainee Weekend
Prizes & Scholarship Information for Trainees
ANZSGM SCHOLARSHIP
The ANZSGM Scholarship is provided bythe Society to promote overseas work experience for Advanced Trainees in Geriatric Medicine, who are members of the Society, and to promote and foster, in Australia and New Zealand, future excellence in clinical geriatrics and research.
The fund is primarily intended to assist members who are advanced trainees at the time of application in undertaking overseas positions.
The funds may be used for any purpose which facilitates travel, relocation or employment expenses to an overseas site. Priority will be given to trainees undertaking research, because research positions are less likely to be less well remunerated.
The Scholarship for 2009 is now closed. The current value of the ANZSGM Scholarship is $10,000.
A completed application should be returned, with an accompanying Curriculum Vitae.
Application form
