Why choose RGTS?

RGTS offers coordinated and collaborative national and regional support from experienced FACRRM educators, accredited supervisors and stakeholders, to give you high quality training that focuses on rural from day one. 

The scheme is a critical component of the National Rural Generalist Pathway, acknowledging the extended requirements and skills of Rural Generalists. It focuses on meeting the diverse health needs of regional, rural, and remote Australians.

RGTS is built on a foundation of more than 20 years’ experience.

RGTS provides:

  • Fully funded* education, training and support
  • Financial support to enable registrars to meet the cost of training
  • Practice and supervisor payments to support and provide clinical education and supervision during the first two training terms in general practice.
  • A comprehensive and structured education program delivered online and face to face, facilitated by an experienced team of FACRRM medical educators and experienced rural General Practitioners  
  • A self-guided learning experience developed by FACRRM
  • Coordinated regional support through ACRRM training networks
  • The ability to adapt and tailor your training to meet the requirements of Fellowship 

*Application fee, assessment fees and membership fees apply

Eligibility Criteria

Residency / citizenship 

  • Hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or
  • Australian permanent residency status

Primary medical qualification

Australian Medical Council (AMC) recognised medical qualification.

Medical registration 

Applicants are required to hold general medical registration without conditions or undertakings by the commencement of training.  View the RGTS eligibility guide for further information.