Entry Requirements

• Full general registration with AHPRA or Medical Council of New Zealand  
• Possess a primary medical degree and have successfully completed a 12-month internship (PGY1)  
• Have completed six months of experience or Foundation Training in an ICU accredited for training by the College. This training must have taken place within the last three years at the time of application.  
• Refer to the Queensland Health website for further information on selection and/or eligibility 

Total Training Time

Total: 6 years (Full time)

• Foundation Training: 6 months (undertaken prior to selection into the program)
• Core Training:  24 months
• Clinical Anaesthesia: 12 months
• Clinical Medicine: 12 months
• Elective: 6 months
• Transition Year: 12 months
• Elective: 6 months

How to Apply

Applicants must hold registration with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) and apply to become a CIMC trainee.  

 Applications must be submitted online through the Queensland Health Resident Medical Officer (RMO) campaign. In Queensland, Intensive Care training positions are managed through the Queensland Intensive Care Training Pathway. 

Application Deadline

Open: June each year  

Close: July each year  

Refer to the CICM website for exact dates each year. 

Frequently Asked Questions