GPET and the Australian General Practice Training Program
General Practice Education and Training (GPET) was established in 2001 by the Australian Government to develop, oversee and fund Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) for postgraduate medical practitioners.
GPET has established a regionalised training program delivered via 21 regional training providers (RTPs), which provide personalised and innovative training that meets the standards of relevant medical colleges, while at the same time focusing on the particular health care needs of regional communities.
GPET and the RTPs work closely with key stakeholders in delivering vocational training for general practice – including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), universities, divisions of general practice, rural clinical schools, rural workforce agencies and GP registrar and supervisor organisations.
Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) aims to provide doctors with the knowledge and skills to undertake competent, unsupervised general practice; and meet their community's health care needs. It is a three year program, combining training in both hospital and general practice environments
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General Practice Training Providers in Victoria
There are four rural and one urban RTP in Victoria. The rural providers are: Bogong Regional Training Network, Gippsland Education and Training for General Practice (getGP), Greater Green Triangle GP Education & Training and Victorian Felix Medical Education. Victorian Metropolitan Alliance (VMA) covers the Melbourne and metropolitan area.
The Victorian RTPs are committed to providing a high quality, comprehensive experiential training program. They offer engagement with strong teams of medical educators, GP supervisors and mentors, utilising a variety of learning strategies and methodologies. |
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Pathway Options
Applicants for Australian General Practice Training program elect to train in either the Rural Pathway or the General Pathway.
Each training provider has a network of accredited teaching practices, affiliations with regional hospitals, university schools of rural health, and divisions of general practice. This provides Registrars with extensive opportunities to obtain training and experience in all facets of comprehensive primary medical care.
Rural Pathway
The Rural Pathway is designed for doctors willing to undertake the majority of their training in rural and remote areas of Australia. These areas are designated as Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas (RRMA) 4-7. Applicants for the Rural Pathway will complete at least 18 months of their training in RRMA 4-7. All active practice placements in the Rural Pathway must be undertaken in RRMA 4-7. The rural pathway program offers significant choice and scope in the selection of practice, hospital, and extended and advanced skills placements.
In Victoria, Rural pathway Registrars are enrolled with one of the following rural RTPs.
- Bogong Regional Training Network
- Gippsland Education & Training for General Practice Ltd (getGP)
- Greater Green Triangle GP Education & Training
- Victoria Felix Medical Education
General Pathway
The general pathway program offers significant choice and scope in the selection of practice, hospital, and extended and advanced skills placements. General pathway Registrars undertake the majority of their training in metropolitan Melbourne and larger regional centres such as Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton, Ballarat and Bendigo.
In Victoria, General pathway Registrars are enrolled with one of the following RTPs.
- Bogong Regional Training Network
- Victoria Felix Medical Education
- Victorian Metropolitan Alliance (www.vma.com.au)
Victorian Rural RTP Website Links
Reference Documents
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Victorian Rural GP Registrar Testimonials:
How to Apply to the AGPT Program in Victoria
GPET manage the application process on a national basis for all 21 RTPs. For information on applications contact GPET:
- Visit the GPET website at www.agpt.com.au and click on "Applicants"
- Email the GPET Selection Team at selection@gpet.com.au
- Telephone the GPET Info Line on (02) 6263 6776 or by fax on (02) 6103 9035
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