Rural generalism is recognised as an important field of medicine to support the health of rural and remote communities. There are incentives available to assist eligible doctors in their journey towards becoming a Rural Generalist including, opportunities to reduce their Higher Education Loan Payment (HELP) debt, supported rural placements, and several state specific government incentives which you can browse below.
Information provided is correct as of February 2024. Please refer to the relevant websites for further information and how to access these opportunities.
This program coordinates and funds rural primary care rotations for hospital-based junior doctors to boost training capacity and to encourage working in rural and remote regions.
Doctors will gain skills in managing chronic disease and delivering primary and preventive care, rather than just focusing on acute care in hospitals.
It also boosts your suitability for the ACRRM Fellowship program.
Through an Australian Government initiative, eligible doctors get a reduction in their outstanding HELP debt for residing and providing services in a rural, remote or very remote location.
ACRRM Fellowship is rural training from day one enabling you to eliminate 100% of your debt by the time you achieve Fellowship.
For more information and eligibility criteria, click here.
Application form can be found here.
State government programs are available to attract more medical professionals to the regions.
Visit our regional pages for more information on available incentives.
Fellowship funding options
Through Federal Government funding, eligible doctors can receive regular payments to support the training and education requirements of ACRRM Fellowship.