Attachments

Trainees must complete attachments for nuclear medicine, breast, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and procedural radiology.

Experiential Training Requirements

Trainees should demonstrate progress toward completing all ETRs. It is recommended (not mandatory) that trainees have completed the following by the end of Phase 2:

• 4,000 CT studies (5,000 to be completed by the end of Phase 3)
• 400 MRI studies (750 to be completed by the end of Phase 3)
• 8,000 plain (general) x-rays (10,000 to be completed by the end of Phase 3).

Online Learning

• Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety Course.

Refer to Section 5 – Structured Learning Experiences in the Training Program Handbook for more information.

Trainees are required to perform and/or record the following:

• Reporting Assessment
• Performed Ultrasound Assessment
• Fluoroscopic Procedures Assessment
• Procedural Radiology Assessment
• Clinical Radiology/Multidisciplinary Meeting Assessment

Refer to Section 6 – Work-Based Assessments in the Training Program Handbook for more information.

Two CATs must be completed during Phase 2.

Trainees should progress toward completing their research project and oral presentation.

Online Learning

• Research Methods for Medical Imaging Professional Course

Refer to Section 9 – Research in the Training Program Handbook for more information.

• A Director of Training (DoT) Review every six months.
• Clinical Supervisor Feedback (CSF) with a minimum of 6 responses every 6 months.
• One Multi-Source Feedback (MSF) assessment.
• Trainees must complete the Trainee Assessment of Training Sites (TATS) every six months.

Refer to Section 7 – Monitoring and Review in the Training Program Handbook for more information.

The Phase 2 written examinations consist of the following:

• Pathology Examination (three hours duration)
• Clinical Radiology Examination
  - MCQ (two hours duration)
  - Case Reporting Examination (three hours duration).

Trainees must complete a minimum of 24 months FTE (irrespective of time spent in Phase 1) before sitting the Clinical Radiology Written Examination.

Both Written Examinations must be successfully completed for trainees to be eligible to sit for the Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Radiology (OSCER).

Refer to Section 8 – Examinations in the Training Program Handbook for more information.

Trainees must have completed a minimum of 48 months FTE of accredited training time (Phase 1 and Phase 2 combined) to progress to Phase 3 and may request a portfolio review when they have completed the Phase 2 requirements referred to above.

Refer to Section 11 – Trainee Progression in the Training Program Handbook for more information.