Term Descriptions

A Term Description is a document that describes the training and educational experience provided to prevocational doctors (intern and resident medical officers) within an accredited term. Under the Australian Medical Council (AMC) National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training, all PMCWA accredited terms are required to have a current Term Description.

Term descriptions:

Provide prevocational doctors with an overview of the term and expectations
Outline assessment and feedback processes
Describe the clinical experience and patient case mix available within the term
Outline supervision arrangements and key contacts
Identify learning opportunities and expected learning outcomes
Support accreditation activities by providing evidence of how the term aligns with the Prevocational Training Standard

Frequently Asked Questions

This should be a shared responsibility between key people within the term and the Medical Education Unit to ensure they are current.

Scenario	PMCWA Submission Required?
Minor changes that do not impact the accreditation status of the term	No. Update per site internal processes and do not submit to PMCWA.
Changes endorsed by PMCWA following a health site’s request for change	No. Update per site internal processes and do not re-submit to PMCWA.
Changes requested by PMCWA following an accreditation survey	Yes. Update per site internal processes and submit to PMCWA as evidence with the Mid-Cycle Progress Report.
Changes are requested by PMCWA as a result of strategies/resolutions to address accreditation conditions	Yes. Update per site internal processes and submit to PMCWA as evidence with OSCAR.