The application period for the 2024 program is now closed, if you would like to express your interest for the 2025 program please do so here.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check their eligibility for a post with their medical educator and liaise with their proposed university supervisor before commencing an application.

Registrars must:

• Be enrolled in the AGPT Program; and
• Have completed at least GPT1 of their core vocational training at the time of commencement of the post;
• Have not obtained Fellowship

Registrars are also encouraged to request support from RACGP staff before and during the application process via email gpedresearch@racgp.org.au or phone (03) 8699 0418.

Join us for our academic post information webinar to learn about the program and prepare for the application process. Our panelist will included 2022 academic post registrar Dr Chavy Arora;  Monash University's Dr Chris Barton and RACGP Academic Post Coordinator Georgia Franklin.

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The application guide for the 2024 program is now available.
 

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Registrars must link with a university prior to beginning their application form. Please see below for an up to date list of the actively participating universities in the Academic Post program and their relevant contact details. If prospective applicants would like to know more about the research areas or teaching opportunities at any of these universities they can contact Universities directly or liaise with the RACGP Education Research Unit at gpedresearch@racgp.org.au.

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Registrars must develop a research proposal as part of their application form and this must be done in collaboration with a university supervisor from a Department of General Practice, rural clinical school or equivalent. Access the list of participating universities and their contact details here:

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A ‘specialised academic post’ is a post where some objectives of the term are predetermined. Specialised posts are designed to facilitate access to specific research opportunities. These terms count towards training in the same way as a standard academic post. There are three specialised posts available in the RACGP Academic Post program.

• Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) Editorial Fellow academic post – a training term that includes a position at the AJGP as an Editorial Fellow.
• The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) academic post – an identified training term for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander registrar to undertake teaching and research aimed at improving the health and life outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• The PhD Academic Post – a training term for registrars who have been accepted for a PhD or who have provided a detailed formal PhD plan in their application.

The application process is very competitive and can be challenging for some registrars, so we called upon our 2018 Academic Post registrar Dr Emily Kirkpatrick who sat with Dr Chris Barton, senior lecturer in primary health care from Monash Department of General Practice, to talk through the steps involved in preparing and submitting a quality application.

There are a total of 20 academic posts available every year and the application process is very competitive. Prospective applicants are encouraged to check their eligibility for a post with their medical educator and liaise with their proposed university supervisor before commencing an application. Registrars are also encouraged to request support from RACGP staff before and during the application process via email gpedresearch@racgp.org.au or telephone 03 8699 0418.

2018 Academic Post registrar Dr Emily Kirkpatrick sat with Dr Chris Barton, senior lecturer in primary health care from Monash Department of General Practice, to talk through the steps involved in preparing and submitting a quality application.

The RACGP encourages registrars to start their applications early as will take longer than you might expect. The application form can be downloaded prior to officially starting the application, and you can return to edit the form prior to submitting.

The Medical Educator and the University supervisor will be required to read and sign declarations advising they are supportive of the registrar’s application. Please allow for time for this to ensure the application is submitted by the due date.

The RACGP does not accept late applications so it is important for application forms to be submitted on time. 

Applications for the 2024 program have closed. Application dates for the 2025 program will be announced in late 2023

Do not hesitate to ask for support. The RACGP Education Research Unit is here to support you throughout your application. Please contact gpedresearch@racgp.org.au if you require any assistance.