CoastCityCountry Training

Southern NSW & ACT Region

“Small city big benefits”
Discover Greater Possibilities training in the SE NSW/ACT with CCCT

An ideal place to train
If you’re a Registrar following a general pathway and you need to cover an outer metro and a rural term, Canberra is the ideal place to train.

Since two thirds of Canberra is classified as outer-metro, you won’t have far to travel to find an outer-metro practice.

Then there are a number of centres around Canberra that support part time rural terms based on registrars commuting from Canberra. ACT/NSW is the only region where you could spend winter in the nearby snowfields (for the skiing) or summer on a beautiful south coast beach while meeting your rural requirement.

Whatever your training requirements, you’ll discover that Canberra is a young and vibrant city that’s fast becoming recognised as both a thriving cultural centre and a great place to live.

More to offer
If you believe you need to be in Melbourne or inner Sydney to practice urban style medicine, you’ll be surprised at what Canberra can offer. The Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital offer a wide range of special skills terms. In addition you’ll find city practices and community-based organisations that provide opportunities to work in a wide variety of fields including: Sexual Health, HIV Aids, Refugee Health, Prison Health, Indigenous Health and Drug & Alcohol Health.

The nearby John Hopkins’ School of Medical Research and the recently upgraded facilities at Calvary Hospital have made Canberra a highly respected centre for medical learning.

Over the hill not far away
Have you considered living away from the city? If you’d like to settle in a less dense urban environment, there are many places to live within the ACT that offer perfect bushland settings, peace and quiet and a relatively short commute to Civic.

Nearby regional centres such as Queanbeyan also offer a range of residential options just ten kilometres from Canberra. Alternatively, you could go one step further by choosing a rural pathway and working in Yass or Goulburn while living in the City with your family. When you choose to live in the Canberra region, the choice is up to you.

Why CoastCityCountry Training?
This area has a proud history of providing first-rate training since the 1980’s. How do we know we’re still getting it right? In 2004, CCCT trained the NSW state medical winners for both RACGP fellowship exams, and CCCT Registrars were named National RACGP Registrars of the Year in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, CCCT was also unconditionally accredited by GPET to deliver general practice training for the next three years.

In particular, we pay attention to the unique individual needs of international medical graduates, helping them to adjust to work in rural Australian settings. Our combination of experienced medical educators, dedicated supervisors and an excellent support network have helped registrars from a wide variety of backgrounds pass their exams with flying colours.

South Eastern New South Wales/ACT
Your gateway to greater possibilities

There are many training possibilities to consider in South East New South Wales/ACT. Goulburn and Yass are popular because they offer a reasonably short commute to Sydney as well as Canberra via the Hume Highway. Then there’s Cooma - close to the snowfields and only 110km from Canberra. You’re also just a short drive from the beautiful South Coast of NSW, covering towns from Bateman’s Bay to picturesque Eden.

Bega, Young and Goulburn also offer tempting training opportunities with well-developed support networks. Bega hospital is of particular interest because it has the added advantage of being accredited for GP Anaesthetics training, so you can cover your procedural training and general practice terms in the one centre! Similarly, Advanced Obstetrics can be undertaken in Goulburn along with all your general practice terms.

Naturally, Coast City Country Training will provide you with assistance to relocate yourself and your family to make your move as smooth as possible.

In these areas you’ll find a diverse range of people including Australian National University medical students, GP Registrars and GP Supervisors – all committed to working together to share knowledge and experience.

SENSW/ACT Local Training Group

www.actdgp.asn.au ACT Division of General Practice
www.senswdgp.com.au South East New South Wales Division of General Practice

Interesting Links

Southern NSW & ACT Gallery