Whether you’re exploring the opportunities
that the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway offers
or you’re already training to become a Rural Generalist,
you’ve probably got a few questions.
The important take home message is: rules change over time and so do your plans. For current QRGP trainees, regular contact with your RGTA and College is the best way to help you navigate the complex training environment. Our goal is to support you and the delivery of quality clinical services to rural and remote communities in need.
Check out some of the most frequently asked questions about the program:
Here are some more detailed questions that we are often asked:
You will receive an email with instructions on how to access and update your logbook prior to commencing your internship.
You need to complete 80% of the procedures in the QRGP Logbook by the end of your PGY2, regardless of which college you want to train to fellowship with. If you choose to train with ACRRM you will receive access to their online logbook when you commence training towards fellowship. Some items may be transcribable from the QRGP Logbook so have a look when you’re granted access and take advantage of that if you can. RACGP doesn’t require a logbook for fellowship training.
Take advantage of everyday opportunities to log your procedures. It is especially important that you remember to log your skills at workshops (such as Rural Generalist Training Workshops) as you’ll find there are quite a few procedures you can get signed off at these educational events.
Many hospitals have the capacity to provide five week terms in the compulsory RG prevocational terms of anaesthetics, paediatrics and O&G. Where less than 10 week terms are undertaken in prevocational training there may be a need for attaining further equivalent experience.
ACRRM have defined what additional training is required if only five weeks of paediatrics/anaesthetics/O&G are undertaken in the first two years in their Fellowship Program Handbook. RACGP have also defined equivalents. If you are allocated a five week term in a mandatory RG prevocational term, it is important that you review the training requirements for your college and discuss this with your RGTA.
You will be invited in January of the year you commence your internship to enrol via the Queensland Health iLearn e-learning platform. The Module must be completed by November of your PGY2. The team will automatically be notified when you have completed the Module through the iLearn system.