Advanced skills

All Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program registrars pursuing a Fellowship with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), or a Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP), must undertake training in an advanced skill at some stage during their training.

Known as Advanced Specialised Training (AST) for ACRRM and Advanced Rural Skills Training (ARST) for FARGP, these training posts are generally for a 52-week full-time term. Dual fellowship pathway registrars will undertake a single 52-week term that will count towards both fellowships.

Please click on the relevant links below for more information:

• Advanced Specialised Training (AST)
• Advanced Rural Skills Training (ARST)
• How to apply for an AST/ARST term
• JCU accredited AST/ARST hospital posts
• JCU accredited AST/ARST community posts

Advanced Specialised Training (AST) with ACCRM and Advanced Rural Skills Training (ARST) with FARGP

Advanced Specialised Training (AST) is a compulsory requirement for registrars training on the ACRRM pathway. AST positions for the following training year are advertised to registrars who may then apply for a position in their preferred discipline.

Advanced Rural Skills Training (ARST) is a compulsory requirement for registrars enrolled in FARGP in addition to their vocational RACGP fellowship. FARGP is an opportunity for registrars to undertake an additional year of training in a skill pertinent to general practice in a non-urban setting. The ARST year is ideally started once registrars have completed their RACGP exams. ARST positions for the following training year are advertised to registrars who may then apply for a position in their preferred discipline.

A wide range of AST/ARST areas are available, including:

Other AST disciplines are available as approved by the College. Please visit the ACRRM website for more information.

JCU supports and encourages all interested RACGP registrars to enrol in FARGP. For more information on FARGP including discipline curricula, please visit the RACGP website or contact your local JCU office.

How to apply for an AST/ARST term

The application process to undertake an AST/ARST term varies depending on the discipline selected.

Please note: JCU registrars already training on the AGPT program must preference AST/ARST training posts in the JCU training region. If you have questions about this, please contact jcugp.placements@jcu.edu.au.

JCU AST/ARST hospital training posts

Please note that in the table below, QRGP refers to the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway intake and RMO refers to the Queensland Health Resident Medical Officer (RMO) and Registrars campaign.

Training posts are subject to change, please discuss with your local JCU Office.

JCU AST/ARST community training posts

Community-based AST/ARST training posts are typically organised through the annual JCU placements process. Discipline options for community-based AST/ARSTs include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Population Health, Remote Medicine, Small Town Rural General Practice and others as determined by JCU. Please note the following:

• Academic Practice can be undertaken from any community practice location in the JCU region and has additional funding provided by RACGP and/or ACRRM. Please visit the relevant college website for more information on application deadlines.
• Population Health can be undertaken at any community practice location that is already accredited for ACRRM Core Generalist Training - PRRT terms.

If the location you are interested does not currently list an active accreditation in the table below, please contact your local JCU Medical Educators to discuss the possibility of obtaining the appropriate accreditation.

Registrars can register their interest in these posts by completing the JCU Placements Questionnaire. For more information on important dates and how to apply, please review the How to Apply section above.

Training posts are subject to change, please discuss with your local JCU Office.