RACGP - Transition to the Rural Generalist Fellowship (current trainee)

This application is for current FARGP trainees (registrars or practising GPs) who want to transition to the Rural Generalist Fellowship. You must be a financial member of the RACGP at the time of your application.

Please fill in the application form below.

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Choose your pathway

I am:

A GP in Training
A Practising GP

Your details

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RACGP ID:

Address:

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Are you of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin:

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Core emergency medicine training

The Rural Generalist Fellowship’s core-emergency medicine training is designed to strengthen your training by providing you with the skills and confidence to manage emergency situations in rural and remote environments.

You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to address unique rural challenges, provide high-quality emergency medicine care and lead healthcare teams in your community.

Core emergency medicine training

Duration	6 months full time equivalent (FTE). Can be undertaken any time after completing hospital training time and can be completed as extended skills term.
Prerequisites	Minimum of one emergency skills course within the 24 months before, or during, the emergency medicine training.
Location	Accredited emergency medicine facility with appropriate supervision.
Assessments	Logbook, random case note analysis, direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS), mini clinical evaluation exercise (mini-CEX) and supervisor reports.
Procedural skills	DOPS include simple wound suturing, reducing large joint dislocation, cardioversion, plaster application, IV procedural sedation, complex airways procedure, nerve block, ultrasound.

Do you think you’ll be able to meet these requirements?:

Yes, I will be able to meet these requirements
Yes, I’ve already met these requirements
No, I don’t think I can meet the requirements - please note core emergency medicine training (core EMT) is a mandatory requirement of the Rural Generalist Fellowship, please send an email to rg@racgp.org.au

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