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Training Requirements for your GP Registrar

RACGP Training Requirements

All references below are for Full Time Equivalent (FTE) GP Registrars and should be adjusted on a pro-rata basis for GP Registrars undertaking part time training.

Parameters	GP Term 1	GP Term 2	GP Term 3	Extended Skills

Training Practice Accreditation	Must be accredited with RACGP and/or ACRRM as a training practice organsied through CCCGPT.

Supervision	At least 80% of time to be onsite; remaining 20% to be contactable by phone.	At least 50% to be onsite; remaining 50% to be contactable by phone.	Supervision consistent with Registrar's current experience. Should be contactable 100% of the time.

In Practice Teaching with GP Supervisor	3 hours of regular, set aside teaching time each week during rostered, paid work time. All teaching time must be logged by the GP Registrar in their GPRime Teaching Log.	1.5 hours of regular, set aside teaching time each week during rostered, paid work time. All teaching time must be logged by the GP Registrar in their GPRime Teaching Log.	None formally required, but informal teaching by mentor encouraged.

Direct Observation of GP Registrar's consultations by Supervisor	Should occur regularly throughout the term as part of teaching time.	Should be regularly undertaken.	None required but encouraged.

External Clinical Teaching Visits (ECTVs)	2 visits per 6 month term, usually by a Medical Educator/Supervisor.	2 visits per 6 month term, usually by a Medical Educator/Supervisor.	1 visit per 6 month term, usually by a Medical Educator/Supervisor.	Optional once Registrar has passed Exam.

Education Release Program*	Registrars released for educational activities for the equivalent of 1 session per week. Registrars to be paid by the practice for attendance. (13 release days)	Registrars released for educational activities for the equivalent of 1 session per fortnight. Registrars to be paid by the practice for attendance. (7 release days)	1 day per six month term.

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Workshops	Registrars are required to attend a one day workshop held during day releases.

Advanced Life Support (ALS)	Registrars are required to complete and pass the ALS to be granted Completion of Training Status. This training is held in Wagga Wagga in March each year.

Time in Practice	26 Weeks with maximum of 3 weeks leave for all purposes.

Eligibility to sit RACGP Exam	After 12 months of full time equivalent, supervised General Practice terms providing requirements for the hospital term have been met. Must have completed Basic Life Support Certificate within 3 years of submitting application.

Recognition of Prior Learning	RPL may be used for shortening the length of time in training or to obtain time credit for previous learning required areas and use it for training.

Learning Plan	Must be discussed with Registrar and completed online by Week 5 of each term.

GP Start Modules	All GP Start Modules must be completed by the end of the GPT1 Term. Modules 1 & 2 must be completed by the 2nd week of the term.

In-Practice Teaching Feedback	One In-Practice Teaching Feedback form to be completed by the end of each term.

Formative Assessment	One Formative Assessment to be completed by the end of each term.

Expected Patient Load	2-3 3-4	3-4	Maximum 4

ACRRM Training Requirements

Registrars training under the ACRRM pathway are required to develop a learning plan at the beginning of each term. The learning plan will outline the plan for supervisiion and teaching within their current term in conjunction with their ACRRM Supervisor and Medical Educator.

ACRRM vocational training takes four years to complete. Registrars may enrol in the FACRRM at any time after PGY1. The training is flexible and can be streamlined to meet regional training and rural workforce requirements. Part time training may be undertaken.

The following requirements relate to the ACRRM pathway, some of which must be undertaken in the practice context:

12 months core clinical training in an ACRRM-accredited metropolitan, provincial or regional/rural Hospital
24 months primary, rural and remote training in a combination of rural or remote General Practices, ACRRM accredited hospitals, Aboriginal Medical Services or the Royal Flying Doctor Service
12 months advanced specialised training in ACRRM-accredited specialised training posts in at least one discipline. Accreditable disciplines include surgery, obstetrics, anaesthetics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, emergency medicine, mental health, adult internal medicine, population medicine, population health, paediatrics, and remote health
Successful completion of the ACRRM fellowship assessment
Two emergency courses
Four online learning modules from ACRRM's online learning management system, RRMEO.

The selection of optimal clinical placements and rotations is critical to the achievement of the FACRRM skill set. The ACRRM medical adviser is responsible for providing local advice and guidance in both the allocation of terms and sign-off of all learning plans for ACRRM candidates.

The AGPT Program

Training Requirements for your GP Registrar

RACGP Training Requirements

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GP Term 1

GP Term 2

GP Term 3

Extended Skills

ACRRM Training Requirements