RACGP Rural Generalist

Becoming a Rural Generalist with the RACGP as a Fellowed GP 

RACGP Rural Generalist

Becoming a Rural Generalist with the RACGP as a Fellowed GP 

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Last updated 3 December 2025

Why choose to become a Rural Generalist with RACGP?

We’re dedicated to supporting our rural members to obtain the Rural Generalist fellowship and guide you throughout the application process. We’ve streamlined the process making it easier to determine your eligibility and to apply.

What are the benefits to becoming a Rural Generalist?

Rural Generalist salaries are competitive and often come with additional benefits to compensate for the challenges of rural medical practice, including the Federal Governments Workforce Incentive Payments 

If you’re interested in pursuing this career option, we provide a structured and supported RPLE pathway to gaining the necessary qualifications.  

When Rural Generalist medicine is recognised as a new field of specialty practice, holding the Rural Generalist Fellowship means you’ll be formally recognised as a Rural Generalist and remunerated for the additional skills you use to support the needs of your rural or remote community.    

FRACGP Fellows with FARGP or rural and remote experience

If you're a practicing RACGP Fellow (FRACGP) with relevant rural experience, provide advanced skills in your region, and/or you hold the Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) or FRACGP and Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) by assessment, you may be eligible to apply for the RACGP Rural Generalist Fellowship (FRACGP-RG) on the recognition of prior learning and experience (RPLE) pathway.

A $450 recognition of prior learning and experience application fee will apply.

How do I apply? 

  1. Review the RACGP-RG eligibility criteria 
  2. If you need some help determining your eligibility, contact us on RG@racgp.org.au or check out the Frequently Asked Questions
  3. Gather supporting documentation as outlined in the RG RPLE checklist
  4. Submit your application apply here  

FRACGP Fellows without FARGP or rural and remote experience

If you’re a practising RACGP Fellow (FRACGP) without rural and remote experience and you’re interested in acquiring rural generalist skills, you can apply for the RACGP Rural Generalist Fellowship.

You’ll be required to provide evidence of 12 months of rural (MMM3-7) community general practice experience and complete:

  • 6 months of core emergency medicine training
  • 12 months of Additional Rural Skills Training

A $950 application fee will apply. You’ll also be required to pay an Additional Rural Skills Training fee prior to participating in your chosen skill. This fee will vary according to the discipline chosen.

You’re expected to achieve Fellowship within two calendar years from commencing training.

For more information about the training program and fees, contact us or see our Rural Generalist Fellowship Training Handbook.

FRACGP Fellows without rural experience apply here

ACRRM Fellows that don’t hold FRACGP

If you’re an ACRRM Fellow, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning and experience to obtain the RACGP Rural Generalist Fellowship. 
 
For more information visit the Rural Fellowship and experience recognition (RFER) pathway.

Additional Rural Skills Training posts

With more than 350 RACGP accredited Additional Rural Skills Training posts nationally across a diverse range of clinical areas you’ll be spoilt for choice.

If a post isn’t available in your preferred location or clinical area, contact us as we’re always looking for new sites to accredit.

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