Hospital Experience - the first stage of training

The Australian General Practice Training program is a three year program. The first of these years in spent in the hospital system, generally as a continuation of the intern and resident years. GP Registrars in their hospital terms are required to apply for these terms through the usual individual hospital application processes.

It is important to note that the cut off for hospital application dates may precede the date of offer of a training place with GP Synergy. It is important to ensure you have a hospital position with which to commence your General Practice training unless you intend to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (this is generally only if you are RMO 2 or above).

At GP Synergy we encourage our GP Registrars to undertake hospital terms that will assist their General Practice career. GP Registrars find it most useful when they have had a broad range of hospital experience, particularly when they have held positions of responsibility. The following hospital terms (prior to commencing General Practice terms) are mandatory:
- General medicine or a rotation that offers broad medical experience - such as geriatric medicine
- General surgery or a term that covers the principles of basic surgical care
- Accident and Emergency
- Paediatrics
Terms that meet peadiatric requirement

GP Registrars in their hospital term receive training advice and support from the GP Synergy Medical educators and attend workshops preparing them for General Practice.

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