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Am I eligible to apply for a Rural Generalist training position?
Please refer to the eligibility criteria on the Training Pathway page.
What is a Regional Training Provider?
Regional Training Providers (RTPs) are tasked by Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) to deliver general practice registrar training. There are three RTPs in Queensland: Tropical Medical Training (TMT) , Central and Southern Queensland Training Consortium (CSQTC) and Queensland Rural Medical Education (QRME). For doctors already in rural and remote practice, the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) can provide distance education and supervision while they continue to provide general medical services to their community.
Which college endpoint should I train to?
Please refer to the Training Endpoint section of the Training Pathway webpage for further information.
I intend to become a rural general practitioner. Will being accepted on to the Rural Generalist Pathway allow me to do that?
There are a number of ways to track towards a career as a rural GP. The Rural Generalist Pathway is one of the options suited for rural practitioners (either hospital or GP) who wish to have an extended scope of practice with an Advanced Specialised Skill (particularly in Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Indigenous Health).
If I am not eligible or have missed out on joining the Rural Generalist Pathway, can I pursue a Rural Generalist career independently once I start practising medicine i.e. postgraduate year 1 and above?
Yes. The Rural Generalist Pathway is not the only conduit to a Rural Generalist career. If you wish to track to a Rural Generalist career and are not on the pathway, it is recommended you enrol with ACRRM or RACGP for Fellowship training. In order to become a Rural Generalist you will need to obtain:
FACRRM which includes an Advanced Specialised Training (AST) post of 12 months duration preferably in either Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery, Emergency Medicine or Indigenous Health; or
FRACGP plus FARGP, which includes a post of 12 months duration as above and acquisition of abilities and skills specified in ACRRM Curriculum Statements for Obstetrics and Women's Health (except where the certified AST is in Obstetrics).
If you already have significant experience you should make an application for recognition of prior learning to your College as part of your Fellowship training.
The information provided below may prove useful when considering a career in rural generalist medicine external to the Rural Generalist Pathway:
For further information please contact the team via the Contact Us page.
If I am an interstate graduate, can I apply to join the Rural Generalist Pathway via the direct entry application process?
The 2006 joint Commonwealth and State agreement on intern recruitment prevents the Rural Generalist Pathway from recruiting interstate applicants. Further information is available in the Rural Generalist Intern Direct Entry Application Guide located on the Forms and Guides page.
Are there any long term obligations on medical graduates who are balloted to a quarantined Rural Generalist Intern position?
No. There are no contracts associated with quarantined Rural Generalist Intern positions.
Why do I have to follow the Rural Generalist Pathway if I am a scholarship holder who just wants to return my bond?
Queensland Health Rural Scholarship Scheme (QHRSS) holders are required to complete the Prevocational component (first two years) of Rural Generalist Training to ensure junior doctors feel safe and prepared for rural return of service obligations.
Is the Rural Generalist Pathway program available at all Queensland hospitals?
Only a select number of Queensland hospitals provide the training and support towards a career in Rural Generalist Medicine including priority access to the additional terms in paediatrics, obstetrics and anaesthetics and additional requirements for successful attainment of Rural Generalist Medicine Prevocational Certification. The Rural Generalist Pathway team have negotiated quarantined Rural Generalist training positions in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Nambour, Caboolture, Redcliffe, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Logan. There are limited positions at each hospital.
When should I apply for a Rural Generalist Intern position?
Application to join the Rural Generalist Pathway is primarily made by final year medical students via the undergraduate entry process. Application includes a written submission and interview followed by an exclusive balloting process to a quarantined Rural Generalist Intern training position. The exclusive ballot process coordinated by Rural Health Connections (Roma) and the Rural Generalist Pathway team is conducted prior to Queensland Health's Intern Recruitment and Placement Campaign.
What are the qualifications prescribed for Rural Generalist Medicine?
Please refer to the Training Pathway page for further information.
What Advanced Specialised Training disciplines are available?
Queensland Health has nominated five priority area disciplines based on current workforce need however you are not limited to the disciplines listed below:
Anaesthetics
Obstetrics
Emergency Medicine
Indigenous Health
Surgery
Additional disciplines include Paediatrics, Mental Health and General Medicine.
Support and advice is provided by the medical advisors in consultation with the RTPs regarding the training opportunities available across regional Queensland throughout the Vocational Indicative Planning process.
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