Intake dates


Find out when you can apply for GP training

Intake dates


Find out when you can apply for GP training

Applications to the Australia General Practice Training (AGPT) Program generally open from March to April annually. This is our primary intake, with training places across all training regions and pathways available for application.

Subsequent intakes may be held later in the year, pending training place availability.

First intake applications for the 2026 AGPT Program have now closed.

Date

Description

10.00am AEDT Mon 3 March  Applications open
11.59pm AEST Tue 8 April 2025 Applications close
11.59pm AEST Tue 8 April 2025 Rural pathway exemption application deadline
By 5.00pm AEST Tue 6 May 2025 Eligibility outcomes
By 5.00pm AEST Tue 6 May 2025 Rural pathway exemption application outcomes
By 5.00pm AEST Wed 7 May 2025 Selection assessment booking instructions sent to eligible applicants
11.59pm AEST Wed 14 May 2025 Selection assessment booking and payment deadline (and deadline to change preferences – optional)
11am AEST Sunday 18 May 2025
8pm AEST Tuesday 20 May 2025
10am AEST Saturday 24 May 2025
Online selection assessment
(You only book in and attend one date. Visit our webpage for more information about the selection assessment)
By 5.00pm AEST Mon 23 June 2025 Outcomes released
5.00pm AEST Mon 30 June 2025 Offer acceptance and application fee payment deadline
Mon 19 January 2026 Semester 1 training start date (QLD)
Mon 2 February 2026 Semester 1 training start date (WA, SA, NT, VIC, NSW/ACT, TAS)
Mon 20 July 2026 Semester 2 training start date (QLD)
Mon 3 August 2026 Semester 2 training start date (WA, SA, NT, VIC, NSW/ACT, TAS)

A limited number of places will be available for application in the second intake. Places will only be available in certain regions and pathways. Details of these places will be published in the lead up to second intake applications opening.

Date

Description

10.00am AEST Mon 7 July 2025

Applications open

11.59pm AEST Tue 29 July 2025

Applications close

11.59pm AEST Tue 29 July 2025

Rural pathway exemption application deadline

By 5.00pm AEST Mon 11 August 2025

Eligibility outcomes

By 5.00pm AEST Mon 11 August 2025

Rural pathway exemption application outcomes

By 5.00pm AEST Tue 12 August 2025

Selection assessment booking instructions sent to eligible applicants

11.59pm AEST Tue 19 August 2025

Selection assessment booking and payment deadline (and deadline to change preferences – optional)

Sat 23 August – Sun 31 August 2025

Online selection assessment
(You only book in and attend one date. Visit our webpage for more information about the selection assessment)

By 5.00pm AEST Tue 23 September 2025

Outcomes released

By 5.00pm AEST Tue 30 September 2025

Offer acceptance and application fee payment deadline

Mon 19 January 2026

Semester 1 training start date (QLD)

Mon 2 February 2026

Semester 1 training start date (WA, SA, NT, VIC, NSW/ACT, TAS)

Mon 20 July 2026

Semester 2 training start date (QLD)

Mon 3 August 2026

Semester 2 training start date (WA, SA, NT, VIC, NSW/ACT, TAS)


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