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Selection into the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program is a highly competitive merit-based process and involves a three or four-year full-time commitment depending on your choice of fellowship.
AGPT 2021 applications open on Monday 23 March 2020 and close on Monday 11 May 2020. Stay up to date and register your interest with ACCRM and RACGP.
The application process is managed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACCRM). Applicants must decide which fellowship they intend to pursue and apply directly to the relevant college.
Applicants should note that RACGP and ACRRM have different application processes. For details, please visit the individual college websites.
Upcoming Webinars
Australian General Practice Training Queensland
- Tuesday the 5th May at 6.00pm, Presented by Dr Simon Barnett https://zoom.us/j/98056936856
More information:
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Step 1: Online Application |
Visit the college website of your choice and complete an online application form. |
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Step 2: Eligibility Check |
Each college conducts a check on their applicants’ eligibility including Citizenship/PR status, medical qualification and AHPRA registration |
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Step 3: Fee Payment |
Once your eligibility has been confirmed, you pay an application fee for the selection process to your chosen college(s). |
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Step 4: Selection |
Each college has its own selection process. Please visit their websites for more details: |
Podcast: General Practice Training and Junior Doctor Wellbeing. (33.41 mins)
Dr Isabel Hanson talks about general practice training and the perks and challenges of a career as a General Practitioner, as well as junior doctor wellbeing.
Key dates for AGPT 2021 Selection
Key dates for the first 2021 intake of the AGPT program are listed below. For more details visit the AGPT, RACGP or ACRRM websites.
| Monday 23 March 2020 | Applications Open at 10am (AEDT) |
| Wednesday 8 April 2020 | JCU GP Training Webinar - register here |
| Monday 11 May 2020 | Applications Close at 10am (AEST) |
| Due to the Coronavirus crisis the following dates and venues are subject to change: | |
| Friday 10 July 2020 | JCUGP ACRRM Multiple Mini Interviews – Cairns, JCU City Campus |
| Sunday 11 July 2020 | JCUGP ACRRM Multiple Mini Interviews – Cairns, JCU City Campus |
| Saturday 25 July 2020 | JCUGP RACGP Multiple Mini Interviews – Mackay, Mackay Base Hospital Education and Research, Centre and Outpatients Department |
| Wednesday 29 July 2020 | JCUGP RACGP Multiple Mini Interviews – Cairns, JCU Smithfield, Dentistry Building |
| Saturday 1 August 2020 | JCUGP RACGP Multiple Mini Interviews – Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Anglican College |
| Sunday 2 August 2020 | JCUGP RACGP Multiple Mini Interviews – Sunshine Coast, Nambour Hospital Ambulatory Services |
| Monday 3 August to Wednesday 5 August 2020 | JCU ACRRM and RACGP Training Offers distributed to successful candidates |
| Monday 10 August 2020 | ACRRM offer acceptances due to JCU |
| Thursday 13 August 2020 | RACGP offer acceptances due to JCU |
Further information
ACRRM: www.acrrm.org.au RACGP: www.racgp.org.au AGPT: www.agpt.com.au
RACGP has launched a podcast series "Generally Speaking GP" on On the Wards featuring content produced fortnightly by GPs. Stay connected and informed with the GP community, watch the podcast here.
