The AMA has developed a national Specialty Training Pathway Guide with input from the speciality Colleges. Use this guide to research particular specialties or compare the key attributes across specialties.
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University of Melbourne: Medicine at Austin Health
The University of Melbourne has a very close working relationship with Austin Health to enhance patient care, teaching, research and research translation. Research at Austin spans diverse areas of biomedical research covering cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrinology, genetics, neurosciences and pharmacology.
National Medical Workforce Strategy 2021-2031
The Federal Department of Health has developed the The National Medical Workforce Strategy to guide long-term medical planning across Australia.
In particular, look at:
BMJ Careers - Specialty Guides
These British based guides contain useful tips on different specialties such as a broad overview of the role and what a typical week may be.
...We interviewed 32 Australian doctors (graduates of a large university medical school) who had decided on a generalist (GP/public health) or specialist (all other specialties) career. They reflected on their personal responses to experiences at different times to stimulate their choice.
O'Sullivan, B, McGrail, M, Gurney, T, Martin, P. (2020). A realist evaluation of theory about triggers for doctors choosing a generalist or specialist medical career: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, doi:10.3390/ijerph17228566
Factors influencing the choice of specialty of Australian medical graduates
This questionnaire completed by over 4000 Australian medical graduates highlights factors considered when choosing their specialty.
Harris, M, Gavel, P, Young, J. (2005). Factors influencing the choice of specialty of Australian medical graduates: Medical Journal of Australia, 295-300. || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb07058.x
