Affected section
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Change
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Rationale
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Assessment of readiness for general practice
Recognition of prior learning and experience
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These sections have been redeveloped so content is clearer and more concise. Improvements include:
- Better delineation between Mandatory Terms and Recognition of Prior Learning and Experience, and requirements to be met for each.
- Duplications removed, with links to single point of truth added instead.
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Improve clarity for registrars and internal staff.
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General Practice Training
General Practice Training terms |
Addition of ‘extended skills training term’ in sentence below to make it clear that diversity of practice requirements can be met during extended skills training term.
- While undertaking GPT1, 2, 3 and your extended skills training term, you must have exposure to a diverse range of patient populations and presentations.
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Provide registrars with accurate and up-to-date information. |
Extended Skills Training (EST) |
Section updated so examples of EST in different settings align with examples listed in the Extended skills training accreditation guide.
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Provide consistent information across RACGP resources. |
Extended Skills Training (EST) |
Wording below amended to make it clear that only non-clinical extended skills training in an academic post or registrar liaison officer term can be done concurrent with GPT1, 2 or 3.
- If you choose to partially extend your skills in a non-clinical setting, at least 50 per cent of the total hours (FTE) you work must be extending your skills in a clinical setting. You cannot use a concurrent GPT1, 2 or 3 term to fulfill this 50 per cent requirement. Only undertaking non-clinical extended skills training in an academic post or Registrar Liaison Officer term can be done concurrent with GPT1, 2 or 3.
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Improve clarity for registrars and internal staff. |
Out of practice education |
Section reworded for clarity.
Link to Education calendar added for reference.
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Improve clarity for registrars and internal staff. |
Training location |
Removal of references to training location requirements – correct references moving forward will be:
- Training Location Obligations (Commonwealth set requirements for general and rural pathway),
- Training Location Commitments (RACGP set requirements for workforce distribution across regions)
Link to AGPT Training Location Requirements and Commitments Schedule added for reference.
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Provide registrars with accurate and up-to-date information. |
Clinical supervision |
Change of 'Primary supervisor' to 'Designated supervisor', as per new approved language.
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Provide consistent information across RACGP resources. |
Rural generalist training
Core emergency medicine training |
Link to RACGP Rural Generalist Fellowship Training Handbook added for reference.
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Provide consistent information across RACGP resources. |
Exam eligibility – sitting exams while on approved leave |
Language improved to ensure intent is clearer.
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Improve clarity for registrars and internal staff. |
Withdrawing from an exam |
Content added to make it clear that registrars who notify the College of their withdrawal less than 20 business days before the scheduled exam date can receive a refund, provided they meet the requirements for extenuating and unforeseen circumstances.
This aligns with information provided in the Assessments and Examinations Handbook.
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Provide consistent information across RACGP resources. |
Entire handbook |
Definition of Full-Time Training and Part-Time Training updated as below, to align with definitions used in policies:
- Full-time training is defined as at least 38 hours over a minimum of four days per week. A minimum of 27 hours must be in face-to-face, rostered, patient consultation time undertaking general practice activities. Work periods of less than three consecutive hours, or of less than 4 calendar weeks in any one practice will not be considered. Hours worked beyond this fulltime definition will not be considered.
- Part-time training is defined as at least 14.5 hours over a minimum of two days per week, of which at least 10.5 hours is face-to-face, rostered, patient consultation time, undertaking general practice activities. Work periods of less than three consecutive hours, or of less than 4 calendar weeks in any one practice will not be considered.
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Provide consistent information across RACGP resources. |