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National Training and Assessment Guidelines for Junior Medical Doctors PGY 1 & 2

Revised national guidelines for the training and assessment of Junior Medical Doctors.

Junior doctors work in supervised training positions and play a key role in Australian hospital based healthcare delivery.

These guidelines provide general principles to achieve the broad aims and objectives of the training and assessment of junior doctors in their prevocational years.

National Training and Assessment Guidelines for Junior Medical Doctors PGY 1 & 2 (PDF 570 KB large file)

Resources:

Resource 1: Prevocational & Vocational Training Post Definitions (PDF 121 KB)

Resource 2: Key Stakeholders Contacted (PDF 71 KB)

Resource 3: State & Territory Medical Boards (PDF 79 KB)

Resource 4: Survival Tips for JMOs (PDF 84 KB)

Resource 5: Sample Position Description PGY2/3 - Cardiology Unit (PDF 89 KB)

Resource 6: Sample Position Description - Intern Medicine (PDF 89 KB)

Resource 7: Recommended JMO Handbook Contents (PDF 113 KB)

Resource 8: General Clinical Training Committee - Terms of Reference (PDF 84 KB)

Resource 9: Sample Position Description - Director of Clinical Training (PDF 99 KB)

Resource 10: Sample Position Description - Term Supervisors (PDF 95 KB)

Resource 11: Sample Position Description - Medical Education Officer (PDF 93 KB)

Resource 12: Medical Education Officer Role (PDF 94 KB)

Resource 13: Central Council MEO Role (PDF 87 KB)

Resource 14: An example of a list of Key Skills and Knowledge for JMO years (PDF 127 KB)

Resource 15: Term Description Template (PDF 230 KB)

Resource 16: JMOs Attachment: Feedback & Appraisal (PDF 883 KB large file)

Resource 17: JMOs Progress Review (PDF 442 KB)
    If you are having problems downloading any of these PDF documents, please email health.workforce@health.gov.au for a copy to be sent to you.

    Page last reviewed: 12 December 2007

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