How to Split content in drupal 7?
In page.tpl.php leave where ever you wants: &lt;?php print render($page['content']); ?&gt; and then use node--YOUR_NODE_TYPE.tpl.php and put content where ever you want. You habe $node object print it and see what variables it has.
Make sure that you also have node.tpl.php - initial template file in your theme folder.