Application Process
The ACRRM Fellowship application and selection process provides four (4) intakes for the upcoming training year. This structure enables candidates to apply for a training position with ACRRM at any time throughout the year.
Each intake feeds into one of two training commencement dates. See Key Dates below.
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Step 1Eligibility and Online ApplicationEnsure you meet the eligibility criteria for ACRRM Fellowship based on your citizenship or residency status; your Australian Medical Council (AMC) recognised medical qualification; and your medical registration from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). If eligible, begin your application by providing your personal information and supporting documentation, including referee information.
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Step 2Written Suitability AssessmentCandidates will need to answer five essay-style questions that demonstrate how your interests and experience directly align with the ACRRM selection criteria. The written Suitability Assessment weighs 40% of the overall selection process and will be used to shortlist applicants for the final stage of the selection process, interviews.
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Step 3Multiple Mini InterviewsShortlisted applicants will be invited to the Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) stage. MMI is behavioural-based assessment consisting of six short interviews in which you have two minutes to read a scenario and eight minutes to respond. Questions are designed to allow you to display your ability to think logically about a topic and communicate your response and ideas effectively. While details of the MMI questions will not be known to you until the day of the interview, you can prepare for MMIs by reading the selection criteria and relating your experiences to the key elements of the selection criteria.
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Step 4Offers releasedCandidates are notified of the outcome of their application via email and will be set up with ACRRM membership.
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Step 5Training onboardingAt the conclusion of the selection process, registrars will be allocated a Training Officer and Medical Educator and will commence onboarding, including selecting your training posts, evaluating your prior learning and developing your training plan.
ACRRM selection criteria
To ensure we put the right doctors in the right places, ACRRM is looking for and selects candidates for entry into the Fellowship program based on the following criteria.
- demonstrated commitment to a career as a specialist general practitioner working in rural or remote Australia;
- demonstrated capacity and motivation to acquire abilities, skills and knowledge in the ACRRM domains of practice;
- demonstrated connection with rural communities;
- demonstrated commitment to meeting the needs of rural and remote communities through an extended scope of practice;
- possesses the personal characteristics associated with a successful career in rural or remote practice.
You should address these criteria in your written suitability assessment and interviews.
Key Dates
| Application process | Dates |
|---|---|
| Applications close - 11:59pm AEST - application paid and suitability assessment submitted | 8 April 2024 |
| Eligibility and suitability assessment outcome released | 30 May 2024 |
| Multiple Mini Interviews | 17 - 24 June 2024 |
| Selection outcome released | 11 July 2024 |
| Acceptance of offers due | 19 July 2024 |
| Training commences (TAS, QLD) | 20 January 2025 |
| Training commences (NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, NT, WA) | 03 February 2025 |
| Application process | Dates |
|---|---|
| Applications close - 11:59pm AEST - application paid and suitability assessment submitted | 1 July 2024 |
| Eligibility and suitability assessment outcome released | 22 August 2024 |
| Multiple Mini Interviews | 10 - 13 September 2024 |
| Selection outcome released | 3 October 2024 |
| Acceptance of offers due | 11 October 2024 |
| Training commences (TAS, QLD) | 20 January 2025 |
| Training commences (NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, NT, WA) | 03 February 2025 |
| Application process | Dates |
|---|---|
| Applications close - 11:59pm AEST - application paid and suitability assessment submitted | 30 September 2024 |
| Eligibility and suitability assessment outcome released | 21 November 2024 |
| Multiple Mini Interviews | 21 - 24 January 2025 |
| Selection outcome released | 13 February 2025 |
| Acceptance of offers due | 21 February 2025 |
| Training commences (TAS, QLD) | 21 July 2025 |
| Training commences (NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, NT, WA) | 04 August 2025 |
| Application process | Dates |
|---|---|
| Applications close - 11:59pm AEST - application paid and suitability assessment submitted | 13 January 2025 |
| Eligibility and suitability assessment outcome released | 6 March 2025 |
| Multiple Mini Interviews | 25 - 28 March 2025 |
| Selection outcome released | 17 April 2025 |
| Acceptance of offers due | 25 April 2025 |
| Training commences (TAS, QLD) | 21 July 2025 |
| Training commences (NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, NT, WA) | 04 August 2025 |
Fees
Type | Description | Cost | Payable |
Upfront Fees | |||
| Application Fee | The Application Fee covers the costs of the application and the selection process. | $700* | Upon application |
Ongoing Fees | |||
| Membership Fee | Registrars enjoy the benefits of being a member of the College. Learn more about membership. | $430* | Upfront pro rata, then annually. |
Other Fees | |||
| Assessment | View full list of assessments fees |
* Non-refundable. Fees subject to change/annual fee.
“ACRRM training really equips you to actually have well-rounded rural skills so you can jump straight in and work in the hospital. You can work in a general practice; you can work in other environments. You're not narrowed down to one line of work, and I think that's really the benefit of Rural Generalist training with ACRRM. You get to do so much, which brings you out the other end as a very well-rounded rural doctor.”
Dr Rebecca Devitt
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