The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway provides support for doctors to attain Rural Generalist status in Queensland and our applicants go on to attain:

  • Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) including completion of advanced skills training in one of the College’s specified disciplines; and/or
  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP-RG) including completion of advanced skills training in one of the College’s specified disciplines.

Both Fellowships allow Fellows to work unsupervised in general practice anywhere in Australia as they attain recognition as a general practitioner for Medicare purposes. The end of the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway is just the beginning of a varied and fulfilling career; explore more about which option to choose on the ACRRM or RACGP websites.

Intern Recruitment

We offer our interns opportunities at some of Queensland’s leading hospitals, including Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Redcliffe, Caboolture, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Redland and Mount Isa.

Learn more about each training hospital and what’s on offer via the Prevocational Training Hospital Guide [PDF 827.12 KB] . The QRGP has many guides available to assist you in preparing for intern recruitment, contact the team  if you would like a copy.

Eligibility to apply for a quarantined Rural Generalist Pathway intern training position is subject to the following criteria.

Applicants must:

  • Successfully complete a medical degree from an accredited Australian or New Zealand university and be in the final year of study at time of application
  • Hold an applicant group status of A or B. More information is available here.
  • Have received or be eligible upon graduation for provisional medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate:

  • Intent to undertake Advanced Skills Training (12-24 month duration)
  • Intent to complete vocational training in a rural location.

2026 Rural Generalist Intern Recruitment Campaign dates will be released soon.

If you are interested in becoming a Rural Generalist intern, please submit an expression of interest.

Postgraduate Recruitment

It is possible to join the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway as a postgraduate entrant, although positions are limited and may not be available every year.

Applicants must:

  • Hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency status or evidence of intent to apply for residency/citizenship.
  • Hold medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia with provisional or general registration.
  • Must be eligible to apply to a primary care fellowship training pathway.
  • Hold a position or a formal offer of a position at a Queensland facility (hospital, or general practice or appropriate alternative discussed with the QRGP team) suitable for rural training.
  • Intend to undertake the majority of training in a rural or remote location (MMM3-7) whilst completing a FACRRM or FRACGP-RG endpoint with a view to an ongoing career in rural and remote medicine.
  • All postgraduate year levels may apply.

For more information, view the QRGP Postgraduate Entry Application Guide .

If you would like to express interest in a future postgraduate entry position, click here.

Applications for the second round of 2024 postgraduate recruitment entry for the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway are now closed.

Last updated: October 2024