The frequency of on call cover depends on the number of trainees on the rota.Normal working pattern exists Monday-Friday for all trainees on the rota, and then an on-call person takes over to cover the remainder of each 24hour period.Work is considered to be low intensity, particularly during OOH.Natural breaks are required (at least 30 minutes of continuous rest after 4 hours of continuous working).At least 8 hours of rest between shifts is required.The work that is carried out is intensive and continuous throughout the 24-hour period.
Full Shift Rota (most doctors in training work on this pattern) You are entitled to take leave from the AGPT program as per the AGPT Programme Leave Policy.There are 3 main types of working pattern:ġ. If you choose the Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM), you will need to complete four years of training, including a year of Advanced Specialised Training. The total length of training for a FRACGP and FARGP is four years. The standard Fellowship of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) takes three years to complete. If you choose the Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) from RACGP, you complete the FRACGP with specific rural requirements and a fourth year of training that incorporates the Advanced Rural Skills Training term in a rural or remote location. The AGPT program enables you to complete a GP fellowship, and the duration of training depends on which one you pursue. It may also be completed on a part-time basis. This may be reduced with recognition of prior learning (RPL). The AGPT program takes between three and four years full-time to complete. The selection process for AGPT training from the 2018 intake onwards is conducted separately by the two colleges, with each college determining the selection process for its candidates.įind out more about the selection and application process.Įxplore general practice training options.
If you choose the Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP), you complete the FRACGP with some specific rural requirements and a fourth year of training that incorporates the Advanced Rural Skills Training term, completed in a rural or remote location. GP fellowship of either college leads to specialist general practitioner registration in Australia, allowing you to practice independently as a GP anywhere in Australia.