Professional Development
Professional Development Day
The PDD is an off-site bi-annual training day for basic physician trainees. The focus is on helping BPTs to prepare themselves both individually and as a cohesive cohort for the RACP exam they are focused on – either the written or the clinical exam.
Written Exam Cohort
Basic Physician Trainees enter the RACP program as residents and most as PGY 3 become medical registrars. It is well known that little training is provided on how to make the transition from resident to registrar. On the day we teach BPTs in an environment outside of the hospital (Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour is our favourite), on how to prepare themselves as integral doctors in the hospital, as well as other critical skills in self-care.
The day focuses on the following:
- Challenge the trainees to work together in the non-clinical setting
- Provide skills on mindfulness and self-care
- Reflect on goals and develop methods to achieve these
During the day there are talks from Directors of Education, Clinical Superintendent and a corporate professional lifestyle coach. After lunch we have an outdoor team building exercise conducted by Thrill Events.
Clinical Exam Cohort
The second PDD focuses on trainee exam presentation techniques, working with professional facilitators for a half-day workshop. The BPTs are guided through various practices for confident presentations. They are provided presentation coaching on individual short cases they present within their small groups. The afternoon ends with talks from Directors of Education and a different outdoor team building exercise.