Entry into the VRGP can be through direct entry as a RG1 or through lateral entry. Direct entry to the VRGP as a RG1 is conducted through the PMCV Intern match.

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Direct entry to the VRGP, through a RG1 position, is undertaken through the PMCV Intern Match. Refer to eligibility guidelines.

Direct entry to the VRGP, through a RG1 position, is undertaken through the PMCV Intern Match. Refer to eligibility guidelines.

No. International Medical Graduates (IMG) wanting to undertake Rural Generalist training must first gain general registration. They can then apply for lateral entry into any available RG2 or RG Advanced positions.

Yes. It is possible to apply for lateral entry to the program if positions become available. VRGP can offer support and information to anyone interested in pursuing a career as a Rural Generalist by registering with the VRGP. If you have a specific region that you are interested in pursuing a RG career we can put you in contact with a VRGP Regional Coordinator.

There are no long-term obligations when registering with the VRGP or accepting a VRGP position.

The structure of the VRGP provides trainees with an opportunity to access the support of experienced Regional Coordinators and Clinical Leads. There are Regional Coordinators in each of the five rural regions and Clinical Leads that cover all of the RGA specialties. The VRGP staff will provide advice and information about the possible RG training and career pathway, options within the regions and how best to access the most appropriate training.

All trainees with an interest in a RG career can register with the VRGP through an online registration process. A Regional Coordinator will contact you to provide the support you require. Entry into VRGP training can be undertaken through entry as a RG1, through the VRPA as a RG1 (intern) or through Lateral Entry.

Junior doctor training in the VRGP follows the same requirements as all other training programs: Intern and PGY2. As a RG trainee you will then be required to undertake training in an Advanced Skill (RGA) of your choice within a RG pathway. Following your RGA training you will also be able to access training to consolidate these skills in a RGC training position and General Practice training. The order of RG2, RGA and GP training is flexible and depends on the pathway you choose.

Most trainees that have commenced RG training in a Rural Generalist Intern Training program (RG1) have been successful when they have elected to undertake training in metropolitan locations, health settings and specialties.

RG1 positions are recruited through the PMCV Intern match. The eligibility criteria can be found below.

VRGP trainees are not locked in to career pathways. The inclusion of options for multi-year training agreements into the VRGP are intended to provide certainty and stability so you can start building your life in the region where you want to work. We understand, however, that circumstances and preferences change.

There are multiple entry points in the VRGP. Trainees who do not enter in RG1 can engage in the program through Lateral Entry, which can be made at any point in the RG training pathway when a training position becomes available. Positions can become available when trainees elect to exit the program.

Yes. Most doctors who have completed their internship in a rural hospital say they received a far greater scope of practice compared with their metropolitan peers. There is less segregation of patients in a rural hospital, which means that you will often get access to a broader range of cases than you would in a metropolitan hospital.

This would be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the program that you wanted to move into and the one you wanted to move out of. Under the AGPT program, training organisations can allow temporary transfers for trainees on the RG policy to complete their RGA training. Regional Coordinators can discuss the options and how to apply for transfers.

In accordance with the award for doctors in training, accommodation is subsidised when you are on rotations at a location away from your employing/parent health service site. For more information on the award click here.

Parental leave is the responsibility of the employing health service or General Practice. Victoria has portability of leave and entitlements when doctors are moving between health services. For more information on the award click here.

The curriculum of both ACRRM and RACGP/FARGP have requirements to complete training in Emergency Medicine in addition to your RGA training. An additional funded Rural Generalist Advanced training position can be accessed in accordance with the RGA guidelines. RG trainees can elect to undertake multiple Advanced skills training opportunities outside of VRGP-funded positions.

The VRGP is a well-supported Rural Generalist training program. The program provides trainees with:

Access to 35 VRGP RG1 (intern) positions across the five Victorian rural regions that include training in a General Practice setting;

Access to 35 RG2 positions in rural health services that are a part of RG training pathways;

Access to RGA training positions to fulfill the training requirements of ACRRM and RACGP-RG training;

Access to RGA training opportunities that develop the skills required to undertake the RG career of your choice;

Support from Regional Coordinators and Clinical Leads to assist you to navigate through your RG career and training journey;

Opportunities for lateral entry for current General Practitioners at any time with access to the Advanced skills training posts.

The VRGP is a coordination unit that supports a statewide end-to-end training program for the Rural Generalist workforce to train, work and live in rural and regional Victoria. The program provides a diverse and rewarding training experience, with its long-term objective to increase employment of Rural Generalists in rural health services and communities across Victoria.