Program time obligations

While you can work part-time during the FSP, you need to complete all education and training requirements on a full-time basis. This means that you must meet all program requirements (education and consolidation phase) within five calendar years.

Full-time 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 four calendar weeks in any one practice won’t be considered. Hours worked beyond this full-time definition won’t be considered and is not recommended. Please refer to GPiT safety and wellbeing policy.

Part-time 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 four calendar weeks in any one practice won’t be considered.