Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence education and training
Medical education program
The medical education program offered by Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence (RACE) is called The Academy Pathway. The Academy Pathway enables medical graduates to undertake all the required postgraduate training to achieve a Rural Generalist Fellowship based in Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN).
Rural Generalism
Rural Generalism is a sub-speciality of General Practice that provides comprehensive general practice, emergency care and additional care that would ordinarily be referred to another specialist in the city, for example, obstetrics and emergency care.
Rural Generalists are recognised by a Fellowship of either the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) or the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
To gain this Fellowship, a person must complete:
- a university medical degree (4 to 6 years)
- employment and training as a junior doctor (2 years)
- training as a Registrar, including successful completion of a national examinations (4 years plus).
Other education programs
Additional education programs, including programs for nursing, allied health and others professional groups will be added over time.