RACMA delivers training to empower medical leaders with the knowledge, skills, confidence and self-awareness to play a central, decision-making role within their healthcare and community services. Professional development opportunities include The Leadership for Clinicians Program and The Management for Clinicians program.

All applications must be made online. Your application must include evidence of:

• Medical registration including any conditions.
• Copy of your current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Letter of support from your employer (if applicable).
• Confirmation you are in an accredited training post (if applicable).

Your CV should include the following detailed information:

• Medical management experience.
• Other qualifications.
• Publications and research activities.
• Continuing professional development activities undertaken in the last 12 months.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they meet the minimum eligibility criteria and training requirements prior to applying.

To be eligible to apply for specialist training and Fellowship of the RACMA, you must meet the following criteria:

• Hold an undergraduate medical degree from a recognised Australian or New Zealand university or equivalent; and
• Applicants should hold general registration (unconditional) with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) or full general medical registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) 
  • Australian applicants – If an applicant does not have general registration at time of application, they will be required to seek an enabling condition on their registration with the Medical Board of Australia. This will allow training to be undertaken in another scope or speciality. Evidence of amendment to registration will be required by no later than 30 April 2022
• Demonstrate a minimum of three years full time clinical experience involving direct patient care
• Be in a RACMA accredited training post or be in a post that is likely to qualify as a training post. Please click here for further information on accreditation requirements

Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) who wish to practice in the speciality of Medical Administration in Australia or NZ must apply directly to the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) for an assessment of their comparability to an Australian/NZ trained specialist. RACMA’s SIMG assessment process evaluates the training, qualifications, and experience of the SIMG for comparability with an Australian/NZ trained Medical Administrator. The specialist pathway for Medical Administration allows for an assessment of specialist recognition to be able to register and practise as a specialist medical administrator.

The RACMA training program is a (minimum) three-year program. Candidates must fulfil the requirements of each component to be eligible for fellowship. The components include:

• RACMA training program
  
• University Masters degree studies (relevant to health system management)
• Supervised workplace training in medical services management