Entry Requirements

• Full general medical registration at the time of application  
• Have citizenship or permanent residency or, have approval to undertake training by date of commencement of training, including appropriate visa. 
• Completion of PGY2 
• Have completed the following placements:  
  • (a) a minimum of six (6) FTE months in a single1 Emergency Department in Australia and/ or New Zealand, during or after PGY2, of which each contributing placement must have a minimum duration of two (2) consecutive FTE months and be completed entirely within the date range specified by the College; and  
  • (b) a minimum of three (3) full postgraduate terms in three (3) different disciplines other than emergency medicine, at least one (1) of which must be completed during or after PGY2, where a full term is defined as a minimum of eight (8) FTE weeks of continuous clinical work. 

Refer to the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine for further information on selection and eligibility criteria

Total Training Time

Total: 5 years (full time)

Trainees have 12 years to complete the FACEM Training Program, of which:

• Up to 3 years may be spent in Training Stage One.
• Up to a combined total of 8 years may be spent in Training Stages Two and Three.
• Trainees have any remaining time of the overall 12 years to complete Training Stage 4.

Please see here for details of the Training stage program 

How to Apply

Prospective trainees must first apply for selection into the FACEM Training Program and may apply in either Round 1 or Round 2 but may submit only one application per year. Once selected into FACEM Training, registrars can apply for positions through the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) campaign.¯ 

When applying to the Queensland Health RMO Campaign, candidates can preference up to five hospitals at step 10 in the process. Before applying, candidates should always discuss employment opportunities with their preferred facilities or training programs. The hospitals within our region accepting applications are Townsville University Hospital, Mackay Base Hospital, Cairns Hospital and Mt Isa Hospital. For more information on the campaign and application process, go to the Queensland Health website. 

Application Deadline

There are two rounds each year:  

Round 1: May  

Round 2: August  

Frequently Asked Questions