Training Programs

Each Hospital Post is designed, not only to contribute to the hospital’s service provision, but also to meet the learning needs of doctors training to be General Practitioners.

QRME provides a one day workshop for GP Registrars completing their Hospital Term. This workshop provides general advice on the GP Training Program, placement options and the standards necessary to achieve Fellowship.

Rural Generalist Pathway – Scholarship Holders & Qld Health Rural Generalists

Each year QRME has registrars in the program who are currently on a scholarship or bonded with Queensland Health. When applying to enter QRME these doctors are invited to inform us of their program needs and
requirements to help us to facilitate their placements appropriately.

Australian Defence Force Registrars (ADF)

ADF Registrars are required to meet the same general training requirements as other registrars enrolled in the training program. Certain aspects of the ADF training are undertaken in a combination of military posts after they have completed a period of full-time civilian GP training. QRME has medical educators with both military and civilian practice experience who understand ADF and GPET requirements to mentor QRME ADF registrars through the GPET program accommodating ADF training requirements.

From 2011, QRME is funded solely for Rural Pathway training positions the only exception is ADF Registrars who can elect either Rural or General Pathway. 

First Year in General Practice (GPT 1 and GPT 2)

During the first year GP Registrars commence work and training in a General Practice setting. A list of accredited practices can be found at the following page. GP Registrars in the AGPT General Pathway are eligible for placement in any of the locations listed. Registrars in the AGPT Rural Pathway are only eligible for placements in locations specifically identified for the rural pathway.

Registrars are employed in the Practice in accordance with the “National Minimum Terms & Conditions for Basic & Advanced GP Terms” document.

Educational activities during this time include:

In the Practice

  • Development of a learning plan
  • Direct observation of Registrar consultations with constructive feedback (ECT Visits)
  • Direct Face-to-face training
  • 3 hours per week (GPT 1 level)
  • 1.5 hours per weeks (GPT 2 level)

Education Release Workshops

Registrars are required to undertake 125 hours of educational activity outside the practice setting during their General Practice Training. QRME runs 3 workshops 2 or which run in your first year, with the remaining six days to be arranged by Registrars themselves. GP Registrars are expected to consult QRME personnel as to the appropriateness of educational activities.

Small Group Learning

4 Small Group Learning 1 day sessions will be held with peers in your area and a Medical Educator on a range of clinical topics.

Teleconferences

Teleconferences will be held occasionally on e.g. RPL, Medicare Education.

Divisional CME Activities

Many Divisions of General Practice run educational activities at which Registrars would be more than welcome. A calendar of activities will normally be available at the Registrar’s Practice, but certainly available from Divisional Offices. A searchable list of activities is available online via RRMEO.

Second Year in General Practice

Second year GP experience can be undertaken for either a period of six months, or for twelve months. If a Registrar elects a six month period of GP training, then a further six months as an Extended Skill must also be undertaken. Year starts with the 3rd QRME workshop week.

This phase of training is in preparation for independent general practice. The Registrar will be in an accredited general practice and will have a supervisor who is available at all times on site or by phone.

Extended Skills Posts

Extended skills posts will be organized on an individual basis. QRME has considerable scope for training within the hospitals and universities in Southern Queensland but does not feel limited by this geographic region and will develop linkages with other training institutions. We can provide training in Aboriginal Health, Academic General Practice, Adolescent Health, Alcohol and Drug related Problems, Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Family Planning, Geriatrics, Obstetrics, Occupational Health, Ophthalmology, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, STDs, Sports Medicine and Women’s Health.

Advanced Rural Skills Posts

QRME has the capacity to deliver posts in:

  • Aboriginal Health
  • Adult Internal Medicine
  • Anaesthetics
  • Paediatrics
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Mental Health
  • Obstetrics (RANZCOG)
  • General Surgery
  • Medical Education
  • Expeditionary Medicine
  • Population Health
  • Skin Cancer Medicine
  • Palliative Care
  • Orthopaedic Surgery