Training, Education & Assessment

ACRRM has regional support teams, including regional directors of training, training network coordinators, medical educators, cultural educators and mentors, registrar liaison officers and training program advisors to guide and advise you throughout your Fellowship Program.

Yes, you will be introduced to a Training Program Advisor (TPA) in your region. Your TPA will be responsible for managing your training journey and will serve as your primary contact, linking you with your training post, practice manager, and supervisor. If you have not yet been introduced to your TPA, please reach out to your Training Network Coordinator in your region.

The ACRRM Fellowship training program covers key learning areas of the ACRRM Rural Generalist Curriculum. The program includes four semesters of online education (Semesters A, B, C & D) comprising of a total of 20 clinical topics. Semesters A and B are facilitated progressively over 2 semesters and are designed to support your core generalist education inclusive of self-directed learning, discussion forums, live webinars and MCQ. Each semester, a three-day online workshop and a two-day regional face-to-face workshop are also held. View the full calendar of activities.

Placement

Yes, as an ACRRM registrar you will be able to preference a training post.

You can search here for an ACRRM CGT accredited training post.

You can search here for an ACRRM AST accredited training post.

The ACRRM Fellowship Program is designed to train Rural Generalists. There may be times particularly for Advanced Specialised Training posts where a semi-urban placement is more suitable to provide the necessary scope of training required. Training must however be MM2-7. Applications for training in MM1 will only be made in exceptional circumstances.

Yes, ACRRM training allows registrars to move between regions providing there is training capacity.

No, where areas of need are identified in communities, a registrar may be encouraged to undertake these placements and be supported through additional incentives and payment mechanisms.

ACRRM has a Memorandum of Understanding with the ADF which focuses on supporting registrar progression to Fellowship.

Data

ACRRM complies with the Privacy Act (1988). For more information or concerns, please contact training@acrrm.org.au

ACRRM holds your training records in the College Training Management System which you can access through My College.