Resources for FPM trainees and supervisors
Our pain medicine training program is a two-year post-specialist qualification that leads to fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists with the post nominals FFPMANZCA.
We've developed a range of courses and resources to support your pain medicine training.
We've collated a range of online resources to support our supervisors of training (SOTs) with the training, assessment, and pastoral care of FPM trainees.
Find information about flexible training options and fees for the FPM training program.
We've accredited more than 40 multidisciplinary pain management units (training units) in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore to provide approved pain medicine training.
Find dates and locations of long-case assessments and FPM fellowship exams, as well as information on the format, marking criteria, and application fees and forms.
Our mentoring program aims to support pain medicine trainees and fellows during their training and/or early post-fellowship years.
Here's everything you need to know about applying to become an FFPMANZCA and registering as a specialist pain medicine physician.
Important updates to the FPM training program
The FPM Board has approved significant changes to the assessment framework within the FPM training program, including the:
- Retirement of the external long case assessment from the end of 2026; and
- The introduction of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).
Further information can be accessed below.
More information
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are being introduced at FPM to make assessment better reflect real clinical practice - supporting clearer, more consistent decisions around trainee capability and independence. This page provides an in-depth understanding of why this is taking place and what to expect.
Seven Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) will be introduced across 2027 and 2028. This page explains what EPAs are, why they are being introduced, how evidence will inform supervision and progression decisions and what the approach means for trainees, supervisors and fellows.
Trainees must successfully complete at least one local long case assessment and one external long case assessment during the training program. Both assessments use the same marking form. To achieve a pass the trainee must demonstrate proficiency at the level of a specialist pain medicine physician in their first year of practice.
