Pain medicine training program
The pain medicine training program comprises a minimum of two years' clinical experience directly related to pain medicine, which allows specialists and those completing a speciality training program to become a specialist pain medicine physician.
Training in the first year is undertaken in units accredited by the faculty while the second year of training may be in a FPM accredited unit or in a another unit for which prospective approval is sought. The program is underpinned by a curriculum, by-law 4 FPM Training Program and the FPM Training Handbook. Opportunities for regular feedback are incorporated into the training program and a number of resources are available to support learning.
If you trained as a specialist pain medicine physician overseas or wish to apply for short-term training, please visit the Specialist International Medical Graduates page.
FPM trainees maintain an ePortfolio of assessments and clinical experiences that tracks their progression through the FPM training program
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Join the pain medicine training program
Our pioneering pain medicine training program is a two-year post-specialist qualification that leads to fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists with the post nominals FFPMANZCA.
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Pain medicine exams
Find dates and locations of long-case assessments and FPM fellowship exams, as well as information on the format, marking criteria, and application fees and forms.
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FPM mentoring program
Our mentoring program aims to support pain medicine trainees and fellows during their training and/or early post-fellowship years. Here's everything you need to know about finding and becoming a mentor.
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