1. BASIC PHYSICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM 2013
ALFRED HEALTH
BASIC PHYSICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM
2013

2. Welcome to Alfred Health
This is a brief outline of the Alfred Health Basic Physician Training Program.
Alfred Health prides itself in the achievement and successes of its junior medical staff.
Although the exam success record speaks for itself we take the greatest pride in our supportive, caring and educational environment.
Alfred Health implements the RACP’s PREP program.

3. Mentors & Supervisors
Member of Senior Staff, individual PDAs (Professional Development Advisors) & ESs (Education Supervisors)
Alfred Health Director of Physician Education:
Dr Michael Oldmeadow (contact through Alfred switchboard)
Alfred Health Director of Clinical Training & Consortium Director of Physician Training:
A/Prof Laila Rotstein (contact through Alfred switchboard)
Senior Registrar:
Acts as mentor & coordinates program, The Alfred trial & FRACP College exams.
Consortium Administrator:
Karen Greenwood Ph:
Medical Education Officer:
Lynne Denby Ph:

4. BPT ROTATIONS ALFRED HEALTH

5. Alfred Health Including: The Alfred Caulfield Hospital
Sandringham Hospital

6. Bayside/Peninsula Consortium
Alfred Health is a member of the Bayside/Peninsula Consortium. Other members include:
Peninsula Health
Frankston Hospital
Rosebud Hospital
Mornington Centre
Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Hospital
Calvary Health
Bethlehem Hospital
Mildura Hospital
Goulburn Valley Health (Shepparton)

7. Alfred Health BPT Numbers
Current Approximate Numbers:
BPT1s 25
BPT 2s 25
BPT3+s 25

8. (Minor Changes may take place for 2014)
BPT ROTATIONS
(Minor Changes may take place for 2014)

9. BPT 1 Rotations Age care (Caulfield) Infectious Diseases Alfred Nights
AirMed (Respiratory)
Cardiology
Emergency Medicine (Alfred or Sandringham)
Endocrinology
Endocrinology/ Rheumatology
General Medicine (Rapid)
Haematology
Infectious Diseases
Intensive Care Unit
Neurology
Neurology-rehabilitation (Caulfield)
Psychiatry (Alfred or Caulfield)
Radiation Oncology
Rehabilitation Medicine (Caulfield)
Renal
Research term (by arangement)
*Unless otherwise indicated all rotations are at The Alfred

10. Rotations Outside Alfred Health: BPT 2 or 3+
Air Med (Lung Transplant) , Alfred Hospital
Cardiac Transplant, Alfred Hospital
Caulfield Medical Nights
Gastroenterology
General Medicine, Caulfield Hospital
Haematology, Alfred Hospital
ICU, Alfred Hospital
Medical Oncology, Alfred Hospital
Neurology Rehab-Caulfield Hospital
Renal, Alfred Hospital
BPT 3 or 3+
Alfred Medical Nights
Cardiology, Alfred Hospital
General Medicine, Caulfield Hospital
Infectious Diseases, Alfred Hospital
Intensive Care Unit, Alfred Hospital
Neurology/Endocrinology, Alfred Hospital
Palliative Care, Alfred Hospital
Rotations Outside Alfred Health:
BPT 2 or 3+
Cabrini Health-Palliative Care Prahran (possible rotation in 2014)
Frankston Hospital, General Medicine or ICU
GVH (Goulburn Valley Health-Shepparton), General Medicine
Mildura General Medicine
BPT 2
Neurology (Bethlehem)
BPT 2 or 3+
Aged Care, Alfred Hospital
Aged Care, Sandringham Hospital
General Medicine, Alfred Hospital
General Medicine, Sandringham Hospital
Medical Reliever

11. ALFRED HEALTH FRACP PART 1 WRITTEN TRAINING PROGRAM

12. SATURDAY/SUNDAY AND/OR WEEKDAY EVENING PROGRAMS, MCQ ORIENTED
RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOLOGY
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
STATISTICS & RESEARCH
IMMUNOLOGY
HAEMATOLOGY

13. MCQ sessions with specialty consultants covering the following topics:
Neurology investigations
Nuclear Medicine
Oncology
Pedigree
Psychiatry
Pregnancy
Radiology
Renal
Respiratory
Rheumatology
Statistics
Aged Care
Auto-Immune Testing
Biochemistry
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Infectious Diseases
Microbiology
Neurology

14. Some Feedback Comments on Program Directed to Written Assessment Preparation
An excellent program. I cannot think of room for improvement.
Congratulations for running an excellent and comprehensive program.
The preparation for the exam was also very good in getting consultants from the specialities to go over past questions – this generous time definitely will have obtained us all several points in repeated questions this year.
I think the program overall was excellent in preparing us for this exam. A lot of input has obviously gone into each of the teaching sessions/ days from presenters and directors of training as well as HMO education unit re fantastic booklets from each of the sessions – I used these booklets as references while studying.
I found the program to be really useful, and thought we were very fortunate to have so many people offering their time to teach us. I learnt a lot in every session, and found it helpful to hear how other people think about questions and problems.

15. ALFRED HEALTH FRACP PART 1 CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM

16. Introductory Programs
The Long Case Workshop
The Short Case Workshop

17. Long Cases
Each candidate scheduled for 2 cases weekly with a variety of senior consultants
Short Cases
Weekly for each group:
Cardiology
Neurology
Respiratory
Alternate weekly for each group:
Rheumatology
Gastroenterology
Haematology

18. Saturday Morning Program
Under exam conditions
Long & Short cases

19. Specialty short case clinics
Other Weekends
Professor Storey’s Neurology weekend
Short cases weekend at Alfred
Trial exam at Alfred/Caulfield/Frankston
Specialty short case clinics
Disease Management Clinic Short cases introduction
Cardiology, murmur clinic
Rheumatology

20. RACP Inter-Hospital Presentations
All FRACP candidates invited:
Alfred Health:
Lung transplant/CF
Heart Transplant/CCF
Bone Marrow Transplant/Haemophilia
HIV
Others shared amongst centres

21. Tutorials Directed to Long & Short Cases
Long Cases:
Diabetes
CRF, Dialysis, Renal Tx
SLE
Hepatitis
Depression
Chronic pain
Pre-operative assessments
How to answer the questions

22. Tutorials Directed to Longs & Shorts
Short Cases:
Cardiology short case
Respiratory short case
Abdominal examination short case
Neurology short case
Joint examination short case

23. OTHER STRATEGIES Videotaping and feedback The Observed Long Case
Log book record
Caulfield Hospital “Mini-Trials”

24. Some Feedback Comments on Program Directed to Clinical Assessment Preparation
Excellent preparation and training, grateful for dedication and devotion shown by organisers and directors of training and all senior staff involved in the preparation program.
Excellent program.
I have been amazed at the level of dedication of training directors and consultant teachers during this whole process.
I think it would be difficult to make the overall program more comprehensive or supportive than it already is.
The support from the senior staff was outstanding.
Overall the program was run extremely well. There were a good number of tutorials, but not too many to interfere with devoting time to your job and life outside of the hospital. I was also very appreciative of the extra time (i.e. outside of the rostered tutorial program) provided to those when and if they needed it.
An outstanding program that lives up to high expectations and deserves its excellent reputation.

25. Very Best Wishes