About the AST
Embark on a journey in Remote Medicine with Advanced Specialised Training (AST) as part of the ACRRM Fellowship program and become a vital lifeline for communities with limited healthcare resources.
Remote areas often face limited access to medical services, requiring innovative solutions and specialised care. This AST prepares you to navigate the unique challenges of remote healthcare, including telehealth, fly-in fly-out services, and Indigenous primary healthcare.
Whether you're serving in small clinics, mining communities, or remote islands, this AST ensures that you're equipped to provide comprehensive care under challenging circumstances. With guidance from both specialist and academic supervisors, you'll undertake projects relevant to Remote Medicine, making a tangible impact on the health and well-being of remote populations.
Choose an AST in Remote Medicine and become a beacon of healthcare excellence in remote areas.
Curriculum highlights / credentials
A Rural Generalist who has completed an AST in Remote Medicine can:
- work solo or in a team in geographical locations with minimal resources
- diagnose and manage common acute and chronic illnesses in a remote context
- diagnose and manage less common or more complex, acute and chronic conditions with consideration of clinical services capability
- provide comprehensive telehealth services to remotely located patients
- resuscitate, stabilise and evacuate or retrieve patients
- provide specialised services in response to community need
- provide an advisory resource to other Rural Generalists and remote nurses
Where you can complete this AST
Remote Medicine ASTs are prospectively accredited by ACRRM on a case-by-case basis in MMM 6 or 7 posts. MMM5 locations may be considered as appropriate to undertake this AST depending on the project relevant to remote medicine.
View current accredited training posts below.
There are a lot of people in remote towns who are unable to get to another area to see a doctor, so being able to do outreach clinics thanks to my remote medicine AST, means these communities get the medical care they need.
Dr Michael MacPherson
Got a question about training?
You can call us on 1800 223 226 or contact the training team.