What is the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway?
The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway supports junior medical officers with targeted training and development to become a Rural Generalist, or to go on to any other medical field. The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway is a highly respected, selective and flexible pathway that offers Australia’s most passionate and dedicated medical students the opportunity to explore a wide variety of clinical training and develop the advanced skill set required to support the health needs of rural communities.
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Career Navigation
Mentoring
Career advice
Support
As a Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway trainee, you can access support when you need it most. Our Career Navigators and admin team help you avoid potential career pitfalls and are there to troubleshoot any personal, professional or administrative issues that arise so you can focus on training opportunities.
Flexible Training
Tailored career planning
Progress at your pace
If fast tracking your training is important to you, we can support you to get further faster. If you prefer to gain more experience along the way, then that’s fine too.
There’s no bonded lock in period on the Pathway.
Privileged Access
Guaranteed terms
Diverse skills training
Expanded options
We offer all PGY 1 & 2 trainees guaranteed access to hard-to-get training term experience in paediatrics, O&G and anaesthetics. We also have access to the largest number of Advanced Skills Training positions in Australia.
Endless Options
Flexibility
Scope
Opportunity
The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway not only qualifies you for life as a Rural Generalist, it also sets you up for a career in almost any other medical field. Our Fellows go on to roles in rural generalism, clinical leadership, international aid work, expeditionary and retrieval medicine and provide valuable services to communities in need nationally and internationally.
Our Career Navigators
As a Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway trainee, you can access support when you need it most. Our Career Navigators and admin team help you avoid potential career pitfalls and are there to troubleshoot any personal, professional or administrative issues that arise so you can focus on training opportunities.
Your QRGP support team is a group of senior experienced rural medical advisors and administrators who work in consultation with leading training partners. On our team you’ll find practising Rural Generalists, Staff Specialists, past Directors of Clinical Training and senior rural medical academics from Queensland universities who support and advise all trainees. We are passionate and dedicated to preparing you for the adventure and challenge of life as a Rural Generalist and we look forward to working with you.
Pathway timeline
PGY 1 and 2 Prevocational Plus
2 years
Find your calling.
As an intern and Junior House Officer, you lay the foundations for your future career. Access a wide range of training experiences to help you decide the next step on your career path.
Priority access
Guaranteed access to term experience in O&G, paediatrics and anaesthetics.
Experience more
Access additional hands-on training, with a wide variety of presentations in special extended rural terms. Attend our exclusive workshops, designed to build your professional network and gain important extra skills to progress your career faster.
Career guidance
Get expert advice when you need it most, with scheduled and unscheduled contact from your Career Navigator, an experienced practising clinician.
On-call support
You’re never alone. From personal and family matters, to important deadlines and admin task reminders, we’re here by your side and on the end of the phone.
PGY 3 Advanced Skills Training
1–2 years
Build your knowledge.
As a Rural Generalist, you’ll need general practice plus additional skills. Master the advanced skills needed in your future rural community. As a Registrar/PHO, spend your time learning about and working in your AST discipline. We work with your general practice training providers to help keep your training on track.
Targeted training
Exclusive Advance Skills Training boot camps to get you career ready.
Stay on track
We check accreditation to ensure that you avoid positions that add nothing to your Fellowship training and help you find the discipline that best fits your career goals. But if you find it’s not working out, we’ll support you to continue to progress your career, while helping you find another position.
Recruitment assistance
Fill out one form, do one interview, then we match you with available and suitable positions.
On-call support
Your Career Navigator and the team work hard to get to know you and are available to help troubleshoot any personal or professional challenges you may face.
PGY 4 & 5 Vocational Training
2 years
Expand your skills.
Develop and hone your skills to become the doctor you’ve always wanted to be with on the ground generalist training in a hospital, community general practice, or other setting. Make a difference as an integral member of the clinical team in a rural community.
Develop and hone your skills to become the doctor you’ve always wanted to be with on the ground generalist training in a hospital, community general practice, or other setting. Make a difference as an integral member of the clinical team in a rural community.
Fellowship
Explore opportunities.
You’re now a self-sufficient practising Rural Generalist. As part of the respected QRGP community, you now have endless opportunities to take your career anywhere.
Endless opportunity
As well as being a highly capable Rural Generalist, you’re perfectly positioned to explore opportunities in clinical leadership, international aid work, expeditionary and retrieval medicine, or other specialist training.
Recognised excellence
As an alumnus of the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway, be recognised for your world leading Rural Generalist training.
Poised to lead
Formalise your credentials with a leadership qualification developed specifically for the QRGP.