Rural generalist training

Rural generalist training - location

You can opt into the Rural Generalist Fellowship at any point in your AGPT program training. As a rural generalist registrar, at least 52 weeks (FTE) of your general practice training must be completed in an MM 3–7 location, either in one continuous block or in two six-month terms. You’re expected to live in the rural community where you work.

You can complete rural generalist training within the AGPT program over four years, which will allow you to develop the additional skills required to meet the diverse health needs of rural or remote communities. 

Your rural general practice training must meet the requirements for diversity of practice, but in a remote rural location you may be eligible to stay in the same practice for an extended period. For more information, see the section on Training placements - Practice diversity.  

Rural general practice training should also allow you to experience limited access to local specialists and allied health services, and the opportunity to work with GPs providing at least one of the following:

• emergency/trauma services at the local hospital or similar healthcare facility
• other procedural and/or non-procedural services at the local hospital or similar healthcare facility
• after-hours services according to community needs.