Specialty Training

[Hayden]

Houda there's a thread on that very topic, here.

[D.I]

Hello guys.

I was just wondering how long is the 'quickest' you can complete training in these specialities:

GP
ENT surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Cardiology
Anaesthesia

[nub]

Quote: Originally Posted by D.I

Hello guys.

I was just wondering how long is the 'quickest' you can complete training in these specialities:

GP
ENT surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Cardiology
Anaesthesia

Gp is 1 year intern + 3 training minimum.
ENT is 1 year intern, 1 year resident + 5 years training minimum (probably unlikely to get in first go though)
Not 100% sure on orthopaedic but it's similar to ENT
Cardiology, 1 year Intern, 3 years Basic training, 3 years advanced training? Chinaski can probably be more accurate with it but I don't think anyone will get into cardiology advanced first go, all the regs at my hospital have PhDs/are completing a PhD.
Not sure on Anaesthesia.

[Matt]

Yep, GP is right. ENT is right. Orthopaedics is the same as ENT with the new SET program (SET is 5 or 6 years depending on the specialty choice and you can only enter it after PGY2, both ENT and Orthopaedics are 5 years).

Cardiology is technically right. 1 year intern, 1 year resident, 3 years basic, 3 years advanced. Technically you can enter the physicians training program at any time after PGY1 (postgraduate year 1) but almost everyone does at least one year of residency before they can start basic training... I imagine by the time I (and prospectively you, DI) graduate it will be almost unheard of for anyone to start basic training sooner than PGY2.

You can apply to anaesthetics after PGY2 and it's a five year program (2 years basic, 3 advanced) so 7 years all up is the minimum after graduation.

If you're after any more information check out this site: http://www.mymedicalcareer.com.au/specialties/

[D.I]

Thank you very much nub and Matt for your information.