Mandatory Requirements

Mandatory components of the training program are well advertised in the GPR handbook available from GPET. Following is a summary that is NTGPE specific, which are presented and discussed at GPR orientation workshops:

12 training units (includes Recognition of Prior Learning):
- 4H units (or equivalent)
- 2B units (Basic)
- 2A units (Advanced)
- 4G units (Subsequent term (2 S units) and 6 months more of GP or special skills)
6 months of training in a rural area or area of medical service need (minimum 2 AMSN points**)
All required mandatory educational activities completed

Formative assessment

• At least 2 meetings per year with a medical educator – TA meetings
• Attendance at a majority of educational events (SGL, conferences) provided by the RTP
• 5 External Clinical Teaching Visits

Summative assessment

• Passing of the RACGP examination
• An up-to-date logbook (including electronic logbook)
• Maintenance of unconditional medical registration
• Mandatory child and adolescent health experience (2000 cohort onwards)
• Evidence of completion of Aboriginal Health Curriculum – IHT modules 1-3 presented at GPR conferences and orientation workshop
• Evidence of competence to perform and maintenance of skills in Advanced Life Support or equivalent
• Evidence of an ‘end of training’ interview with a medical educator

Table summarising Mandatory GP Training Requirements

Year of GP Training	Options over the 12 month training year
Year 1	4 hospital units*
	2 hospital units*, 2 special skills units
	2 hospital units*, 2 basic units (time reduction RPL granted for 2 hospital units)
	2 basic units, 2 advanced units (time reduction RPL granted for 4 hospital units)
Year 2	2 basic units, 2 advanced units
Year 3	4 subsequent units
	2 subsequent units, 2 special skills units
Optional Year 4	4 advanced rural skills post units
	4 elective units*
	4 advanced academic units*

* Does not attract GPR Rural Incentive Payment Scheme
** AMSN points
AMSN points are allocated to training posts classified as filling a need in an area of medical service disadvantage. Posts may be allocated 0,1 or 2 points per unit depending on the level of need. (Each unit is a 13-week term)
Points are allocated to rural general practice posts based on the RRMA classification. RRMA 4-7 posts usually attract 2 AMSN points per unit and RRMA 3 posts usually attract 1.5 points per unit.

Requirements of a Basic Term

• Formulation of a learning plan, which is reviewed with the Trainer.
• Participation in 3 hours per week of regular educational activities-direct observation and discussion with the Trainer: random case review and medical record review-observation of the supervisor’s consultations, clinical meetings etc.
• Participation in GP Term release programs to the equivalent of one session per week.
• Two external clinical teaching visits (one visit per 3 month term) to review the GP Registrar’s consultations by direct observation and discussion and/or video/audio taping and debriefing.
• Satisfactory completion of Basic training is a prerequisite to moving to Advanced or other permissible training.

Requirements of an Advanced Term

• Early review of learning objectives as per Basic Term.
• Participation in organised educational activities including one-and-a-half hours per week of regular educational activities with the Trainer.
• A half-day release from the practice per fortnight or equivalent for educational purposes.
• Two external clinical teaching visits to review the GP Registrar’s consultations by direct observation and discussion.

Requirements of a Subsequent Term

• A Level 2 registrar has an external clinical teaching visit at least once every six months.
• Other requirements include the formulation of a learning plan in consultation with the Trainer and participation in educational activities.

Curriculum Requirements

There are a number of compulsory curriculum requirements, which must be completed by Registrars to satisfy their training requirements. These requirements include:

• The learning requirements of the Aboriginal Health Curriculum Statement
• Training in Advanced Life Support (as part of the acute and traumatic conditions curriculum statement)
• Paediatric training in general practice.

Registrars should note that the other curriculum statements in the RACGP Training Program Curriculum provide a guide to the assessment requirements.

Log Book

Each Registrar is required to complete and maintain a logbook throughout training. The logbook is designed to assist the Registrar to maintain a record of their training experience and activities as evidence of satisfactory completion of the Training Program. The logbook must be presented upon completion of training and will be taken in consideration for the award of the FRACGP.

Training Review

Each Registrar is required to meet for up to an hour with Training Program staff, at least twice a year to review achievement of learning plans, review feedback reports, identify new learning goals and strategies and review their log book.

Portfolio

Throughout their training, Registrars are advised to progressively compile information in the form of a portfolio, which demonstrates evidence of their learning and achievement of the curriculum objectives. Such evidence could include Trainer assessments, research projects, literature review, case presentations, etc.