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Obstetrics
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Internal Medicine
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Mental Health
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Indigenous Health
Essential Information
Advanced skills training adds depth to your general practice training and enhances your clinical practice by providing focused, specialised training for twelve months* in a specific discipline. We encourage Generalist Pathway trainees to select an AST position based on the needs of the rural community that they wish to relocate to following completion of training.
Information regarding the 2022 recruitment round is outlined below.
- 2022 Rural Advanced Skills Position List
- QRGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AST Initiative Guide
- 2022 Rural Advanced Skills Training – Application Guide
- 2022 Rural Advanced Skills Training – FAQs
For any queries, clarification or additional information, please contact our team.
*Surgical AST takes two years to complete.
AST in emergency medicine, surgery and Indigenous health is coordinated via Queensland Health’s Resident Medical Officer Campaign. Applications for these disciplines open in June for commencement the following year. We encourage you to discuss your interest in applying for AST with department Directors, your Regional Training Organisation and the QRGP. We’re here to support you and help you navigate the path to your career goals.
Applicants must:
- Be PGY2 or greater at the time of application
- Hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Demonstrate commitment to providing services to a rural community in the chosen advanced skill discipline
If you are not a Generalist Pathway Trainee and you would like to express interest in undertaking AST, email us.
Disciplines and Locations
Advanced Skills Training (AST) is offered at various leading facilities around Queensland. Not all AST disciplines are available at all locations. The information below is only a guide; for up-to-date information, please refer to the campaign position list for anaesthetics, O&G, paediatrics, mental health and internal medicine and the RMO Campaign and Regional Training Organisations (RTOs) for other disciplines.
Further advice should be sought from RTOs regarding the current accreditation status of positions at a particular location.
If you are interested in a location that is not currently listed as accredited, please contact the relevant RTO to discuss the possibility of obtaining the appropriate accreditation.
Curriculum statements are available from the ACRRM and RACGP websites.
Learn more about the model of service delivery that a Rural Generalist with Mental Health advanced skills can provide here.
Key Dates
| Event | Date |
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| AST Campaign information session with Department Directors via teleconference | Wednesday 10 March 2021 |
| Applications for anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, internal medicine and mental health open | 9am Monday 19 April 2021 |
| Applications for anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, internal medicine and mental health close | 3pm Friday 7 May 2021 |
| Collation of applications and panel shortlisting | Monday 10 May – Friday 14 May 2021 |
| Interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams | Monday 17 May – Friday 28 May 2021 |
| Ranked candidates presented to hospitals | During above fortnight |
| Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Campaign opens for those wishing to apply for AST in emergency medicine, surgery and Indigenous health
Unsuccessful candidates in anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, internal medicine and mental health can amend their application to be considered for the RMO Campaign |
Monday 31 May 2021 |
| Candidates and Regional Training Organisations (RTOs) notified of outcome of anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, internal medicine and mental health applications | Early – mid June 2021 |
| RMO Campaign closes | Monday 28 June 2021 |
| RMO Campaign outcome released | Mid October 2021 |
Process
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2022 AST applications for Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Internal Medicine and Mental Health have closed.
AST applications for Emergency Medicine, Indigenous Health and Surgery open Monday 31 May and close 28 June 2021. A portal link will appear below when applications open.