Information Pack
Local Health Network/s: BHFLHN, CALHN, NALHN, SALHN
Registration Requirements: General Registration*
Post Graduate Year: PGY2+
Expression of Interest Guideline: click HERE.
*Applicants must be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration. See the Applications Requirements tab below for full details.
About the Program
The Adelaide Pre-Vocational Psychiatry Training Program (TAPPP) provides an opportunity for doctors to increase their knowledge in managing mental health conditions without enrolling in a specialist training program. TAPPP offers a 12-month pre-vocational TMO training program.
This program provides an opportunity for doctors to increase their knowledge in managing mental health conditions without enrolling in a specialist training program. TAPPP offers a 12-month pre-vocational TMO training program.
The rotations offered will map to the new AMC framework for PGY2 RMOs. Normally the rotations are 6 months in duration, however there are some 3-month rotations to meet the AMC Framework requirements. TAPPP promotes and encourages participants who have an interest in psychiatry as a future career, but also those who are considering specialities such as emergency medicine and general practice (GP) where mental health issues are highly represented. The program is accredited for GP trainees as a general hospital rotation or as an “extended skills” post.
The program is run in collaboration with other LHNs, but the medical education unit and its associated resources are situated within Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). Positions are available in various locations throughout Adelaide.
There are also Psychiatry positions available in some of the regional Local Health Networks, however these are recruited independently from TAPPP. In 2024 the program had approximately 35 trainee medical officers in various accredited mental health positions. Participants will obtain significant psychiatry experience in inpatient and community settings whilst accessing a structured weekly educational program and high level of supervision and support.
Rotations within TAPPP
JMOs are allocated to accredited positions (details of all SA MET accredited positions can be found on the SA MET website). Rotation availability varies from year to year depending on RANZCP Training requirements. For PGY2 JMOs, the combination of rotations allocated will meet the certificate requirements of the new AMC framework.
Preference for which Local Health Network you would like to work in is sought prior to SA MET ranking and allocated as per interview rankings.
NOTE: TAPPP have been approved to maintain their 6-month terms. Those who successfully complete their TAPPP year will be eligible to obtain their PGY2 AMC Certificate of Completion.
