How to apply for advanced skills training

Advanced skills training campaign

Each year, we run a campaign to recruit medical officers for advanced skills training in:

• obstetrics
• mental health
• palliative care
• adult internal medicine
• paediatrics
• anaesthetics.

You can apply for advanced skills training in other disciplines through the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) campaign or your college.

When to apply

The campaign opens in April, with roles starting the next year.

Read more about rural advanced skills training campaign dates.

Who can apply

To apply for advanced skills training you need to:

• be in at least your second year after graduation (PGY2)
• hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• show commitment to working in a rural community in your chosen skill area.

Some disciplines may have other pre-requisites that you need to meet before you can commence training and this might affect when you can apply. You should read the college curriculum documents for your discipline before you apply.

Advanced skills training is open to trainees and fellows. You don't need to be involved with the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advanced skills training initiative.

Prepare your documents

You’ll need to upload certain documents before you can submit your online application.

Referees

You’ll need to submit the details of 2 referees. Check with them before you fill in the referee section of your application. Make sure they know they'll need to complete the report before the application closing date.

You referees should be:

• current immediate/supervisor and current consultant
• staff specialist
• clinical director
• director of medical services
• medical superintendent
• a partner in a private practice.

They must be able to comment on your:

• clinical capabilities
• capacity
• motivation
• rapport
• cooperation
• general character and performance.

A referee report will be emailed to them once you've filled in that section of your application. Check that they got the referee request.

Preferences

You'll need to choose the discipline you're interested in, and your top 3 preferences for a training location. Read more about position locations and disciplines.

Apply

You need to apply through the application portal.

Select 'Rural Advanced Skills Training Pathway' as the campaign you’re applying for and complete the questions that follow.