Registrars on the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Fellowship program are gathering in Perth tomorrow (Friday 20 January) to take the first step in their career to become Rural Generalists.
The College is excited to welcome medical graduates who are gathering to start the education component of the four-year specialist training program.
As well as those training on the College’s own Independent Pathway and Rural Generalist Training Scheme programs, the orientation program will include the first cohort of government-funded Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) registrars transitioning to College-led Training on 1 February 2023.
ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday says: “Through this ACRRM-led program, the new registrars will have the opportunity to be fair dinkum rural doctors who will play a significant role in improving the healthcare of rural and remote communities throughout Western Australia.
“Since forming 25 years ago, the College has had the mission to improve the health of communities outside the urban footprint,” Dr Halliday says.
“To do that, we have developed a proven Fellowship program which provides the knowledge, skills and confidence to be a Rural Generalist who can meet the broad and specific needs people living in our rural and remote regions rely on.
“Every person, whatever their postcode, deserves the right to access quality healthcare when and where they need it.
“Registrars who choose a career in this field are committing to a profession where they can make a real difference and where no day is the same.
“It’s fantastic to see this new generation come together. “They are not only learning about what lays ahead, but also networking with peers, medical educators, supervisors and their local support team of clinical and administrative staff.
“I would also like to acknowledge the work of the Western Australian General Practice Education and Training (WAGPET) organisation who supported AGPT registrars in their training and education over many years. “Their commitment to supporting ACRRM registrars through to Fellowship was always professional and collaborative.”
ACRRM is the only College which focuses on providing a rural and remote Fellowship program in rural generalism. The four-year program includes the opportunity to undertake Advanced Specialist Training in a specialty which is in demand in rural and remote areas including obstetrics, emergency medicine, anaesthetics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, mental health and more.
The College is excited to welcome medical graduates who are gathering to start the education component of the four-year specialist training program.
As well as those training on the College’s own Independent Pathway and Rural Generalist Training Scheme programs, the orientation program will include the first cohort of government-funded Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) registrars transitioning to College-led Training on 1 February 2023.
ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday says: “Through this ACRRM-led program, the new registrars will have the opportunity to be fair dinkum rural doctors who will play a significant role in improving the healthcare of rural and remote communities throughout Western Australia.
“Since forming 25 years ago, the College has had the mission to improve the health of communities outside the urban footprint,” Dr Halliday says.
“To do that, we have developed a proven Fellowship program which provides the knowledge, skills and confidence to be a Rural Generalist who can meet the broad and specific needs people living in our rural and remote regions rely on.
“Every person, whatever their postcode, deserves the right to access quality healthcare when and where they need it.
“Registrars who choose a career in this field are committing to a profession where they can make a real difference and where no day is the same.
“It’s fantastic to see this new generation come together. “They are not only learning about what lays ahead, but also networking with peers, medical educators, supervisors and their local support team of clinical and administrative staff.
“I would also like to acknowledge the work of the Western Australian General Practice Education and Training (WAGPET) organisation who supported AGPT registrars in their training and education over many years. “Their commitment to supporting ACRRM registrars through to Fellowship was always professional and collaborative.”
ACRRM is the only College which focuses on providing a rural and remote Fellowship program in rural generalism. The four-year program includes the opportunity to undertake Advanced Specialist Training in a specialty which is in demand in rural and remote areas including obstetrics, emergency medicine, anaesthetics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, mental health and more.