About VGMTP

The Victorian Geriatric Medicine Training Program (VGMTP) was established in 2005 as a project of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine (Victorian Division). It follows the curriculum in Geriatric Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. It is funded by the Victorian Department of Health Services.

VGMTP aims to improve the medical care of older people through:

1. Increasing the number of specialist geriatricians through increased recruitment into the training program.
2. Improving the training of specialist geriatricians.
3. Increasing access to specialist geriatricians through a more diversified workforce.
4. Education and training initiatives targeting other stakeholders who provide medical care for older people.

VGMTP initiatives:

• Training for Advanced Physician Trainees in Geriatric Medicine
  • Statewide training program
  • Alliance training programs
  • Communication skills training
  • On-line resources
  • Centralised match
  • Support and mentoring
    
    
• Education for nurses involved with aged care
  • On-line resources
  • Discussion Groups on key topics
    
    
• Education for health care professionals and students
  • On-line education modules (free access)