title: Trajectory to Fellowship: further examination of the road to becoming a psychiatrist.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In 2003 a revised RANZCP training program was implemented. This involved a revised training structure with Basic (years 1-3) and Advanced (years 4-5) requirements. All summative assessments occur during Basic Training and generalist or sub-specialty streams are available in Advanced Training. Trainees that started from2003 onwards have reached or exceeded the minimum time to attain Fellowship. This paper updates the original study to assess the progression of trainees through the elements of the training program and those that have attained Fellowship.
  
  
  METHODS
  This paper examines the pathway and barriers to attaining Fellowship with a focus on assessments and time to complete.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data were extracted for all trainees commencing training between December 2003 and February 2006. Items on assessments, rotations, breaks in training, part-time training, and other items were analysed. Time taken to complete mandatory training requirements and outcomes were the key elements evaluated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For those who attained Fellowship, the median training time was 6.1 years. It was common for trainees to attain Fellowship in the minimum time of 5 years. Delaying the completion of assessments or examinations contributed to the expanded time to attain Fellowship Training, as did part-time training and breaks in training.
authors: Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Medicine University of Sydney, Melbourne, VIC, and; Director of Training, Psychiatry Training Centre, Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde, NSW, Australia.
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Jurd
authors: Research and Reporting Officer, Education and Training, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Scott.Fletcher@ranzcp.org.
authors: Scott
authors: S
authors: Fletcher
authors: General Manager, Education and Training, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors: Elaine
authors: E
authors: Halley
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Fellowship; progression; psychiatry; training