PsychTrack Community

Off Topic Guidelines

This space is for casual discussion.

Please keep it:

• Respectful
• Professional
• Inclusive

Forum rules still apply.

Upcoming Events – Posting Guide

When sharing an event, please include:

• Event name
• Date
• Location or online platform
• Intended audience
• Registration details (if applicable)

This helps keep the category clear and useful.

Wellbeing Check-In

Training can be demanding.

This space is for:

• Sharing strategies that support wellbeing
• Discussing burnout prevention
• Normalising challenges in training

This is peer support only — not crisis support.
If you’re struggling or unsafe, please seek appropriate professional help.

How to Post Safely in Clinical Pearls

This category is for high-level learning points only.

Before posting, check:

• No identifying details (people, places, timeframes)
• No case narratives
• Focus on principles, frameworks, or general observations

Examples of acceptable posts:

• “A framework I use when assessing X”
• “Common pitfalls in managing Y (generalised)”

When in doubt — generalise further.

Study Schedules & What Actually Worked

Everyone studies differently.

Share:

• How you structured your study time
• What helped balance work and exam prep
• Mistakes you’d avoid next time

High-level discussion only — no exam content.

Exam Discussions – What’s Allowed

This category is for:
Study strategies
Planning and time management
Resource organisation
Exam-day preparation

This category is NOT for:
Recalled exam questions
Specific MCQ/MEQ/CEQ content
Copyrighted materials

If you’re unsure whether something is appropriate — don’t post it.

EPAs, WBAs & ITAs – Practical Strategies

This thread is for discussing:

• How you plan EPAs across a rotation
• Approaches to gathering WBAs efficiently
• Preparing for mid-term and end-term ITAs
• Organising evidence and documentation

Focus on workflows and strategy rather than individual supervisors or services.

Rotation Survival Guide

Each rotation comes with its own challenges.

Use this thread to share:

• What helped you settle into a rotation
• How you approached supervision
• Time-management strategies that worked
• Common pitfalls to avoid

Please keep all discussion non-identifying and generalised.

How to Use This Forum Effectively

A few tips to get the most value from PsychTrack:

• Search before posting — your question may already be discussed
• Use clear titles so others can find your post later
• Share what you’ve tried so far when asking questions
• Keep discussions high-level and non-identifying

This forum works best when we build a searchable knowledge base together.

Introduce Yourself

Welcome! If you’re comfortable, tell us a little about yourself:

• Training stage (Stage 1 / 2 / 3 / Fellow)
• Current interests or career direction
• What you’re hoping to get out of PsychTrack

Please avoid sharing identifying details about patients, services, or locations.

Great to have you here.

Forum Rules & Clinical Safety Guidelines

This forum is for professional discussion only. By posting here, you agree to the following:

1. No identifying clinical information

   • No patient names, dates of birth, locations, services, screenshots, or timelines
   • No case details that could reasonably identify a person

2. 🧠 Educational discussion only

   • Share frameworks, learning points, and general strategies
   • Avoid case-specific advice or clinical decision-making

3. Exams & Assessments

   • No recalled exam questions
   • No sharing of copyrighted material
   • Strategy and planning discussions only

4. Professional conduct

   • Respectful, constructive discussion at all times
   • No harassment, discrimination, or unprofessional behaviour

5. Not a crisis service

   • This forum does not provide crisis or mental health support
   • If you or someone else is at risk, seek appropriate local services

Posts that breach these rules may be edited or removed.

If in doubt — generalise further or don’t post.

Welcome to the PsychTrack Community

This forum is a professional space for RANZCP trainees and early-career psychiatrists to:

• Share training and exam strategies
• Discuss rotations, EPAs, and assessments
• Learn from peers in a supportive environment
• Build a sustainable, connected training experience

This is a peer community — not a substitute for supervision, formal teaching, or clinical governance.

Please start by reading the Forum Rules and Clinical Safety Guidelines before posting.

If you’re new, introduce yourself in the “Introduce Yourself” thread below.