Explore postgraduate training pathways in regional Queensland.
Public Health Medicine
Public Health physicians work to ensure the health and care of populations.
Clinical Practice
A public health physician's practice involves the promotion of health needs, the provision of services to communities in general as well as to specific sub-groups within them, health promotion and health research.
Specialists
New fellows
Specialists
New fellows
Number of specialists / Number of new fellows
Number of trainees - QLD
The majority of trainees selected to commence Public Health Medicine training in 2019 were PGY9+
Average weekly hours
Statistics and information - Public Health Medicine
Number of specialists - QLD
Number of new fellows - QLD
Number of specialists - AUS
Number of new fellows - AUS
Average weekly hours
QLD
Average Age
QLD
% Aged 60+
QLD
58% of 2018 workforce intend to retire by 2028
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
Male
Female
Location - QLD
Regional
Major cities
Public/Private QLD
Private
Public
Number of trainees - QLD
Number of new trainees - QLD
Number of trainees - AUS
Number of new trainees - AUS
PGY new trainees - QLD
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
Female
Male
Queensland Trainees 2013-2018
Length of Training
3 years full-time (advanced training)
Method of Allocation
College-selected trainees may be allocated to a training post by:
- College
- Queensland Health pathway/network (centrally coordinated)
- Queensland Health facility (accredited for training)
Training and assessment summary
The Queensland Public Health Medicine Training Program - selection to Public health Medicine Advanced Training positions in Queensland are managed centrally by a panel comprised of Public Health Medicine Unit Directors from accredited facilities. For detailed information on the training program, please contact AFPHM.
Training program overview
Public health medicine advanced training is overseen by the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (AFPHM) and incorporates work-based learning and assessment. Successful trainees attain the qualification of Fellow (FAFPHM), with accreditation to practise as a Public Health Physician in Australia or New Zealand.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold current general medical registration, have completed at least 3 years of postgraduate medical experience and have completed or be enrolled in a Master of Public Health that satisfies the Faculty’s compulsory core discipline areas and have secured appointment to an appropriate advanced training position.
Flexibility
Minimum 40% of full-time commitment. Training must be completed within 8 years.
Interrupted training
Allowed. Interruptions of more than 12 continuous months may require additional assessments (determined on a case-by-case basis). Interruptions of more than 24 continuous months may require additional training time and/or assessments (determined on a case-by-case basis).
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