Our education programs

Delivering excellence in medical education and training.

Excellence in medical education and training

Experience the highest standard of general practice training and support in your journey to fellowship. Be confident as a highly-skilled GP to practice healthcare in a close-knit community, enjoying all the benefits of a challenging and rewarding career.

With knowledge, experience and a love of teaching, our GP supervisors and medical educators will guide you through your training to achieve fellowship. Their mentorship will make you a better doctor. Not only will you learn from the best educationalists, we also have a dedicated friendly operations team to help you every step of the way.

Diverse training opportunities

We can offer you unique training posts or multi-disciplinary clinics which will give you the breadth of experience you need as a well-rounded GP.

A career in general practice is whatever you want to make it. We can personalise your GP training to match your needs and further develop your area of interest such as: skin cancer medicine, medical education or rural health just to name a few.

GP training with MCCC is flexible and can be designed to fit with your other life plans.

Over 330 diverse, accredited general practice and special interest posts to choose from
Highly-trained medical educators will guide you through diverse clinical presentations
Work with cultural educators and cultural mentors to gain a deeper understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing
Partnerships with leading health organisations to deliver hands-on, multi-faceted training
Opportunity for advanced and extended skills in a wide range of clinical settings
Have the experience of your life!

Dynamic education program

We are proud to deliver excellence in medical education and training with:

Superior online eLearning platform
Diverse range of learning and teaching modes – workplace-based learning and supervision, webinars, eLearning
Face-to-face workshops (as COVID-19 restrictions allow)
Innovative and evidence-based teaching program
Extensive range of quality-controlled resources
Focus on your training needs – individual training plans supported by dedicated training advisors
Unique support looking at both wellbeing and education – see more about our PALs program here
Nationally-accredited education program
Highly-trained, passionate and experienced medical educators, supervisors and training advisors
Educators who continually look at the latest methods and research in training and education
Over 850 dedicated GP supervisors for one-on-one learning

Want to apply to the general practice training program? Click here to find out more.

Program summary

Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program

The AGPT program is based on an apprenticeship model where the majority of GP training is conducted within GP clinics, Aboriginal Health Services or approved hospitals, with supplementary peer learning workshops and webinars.

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Practice Experience Program (PEP)

The RACGP’s Practice Experience Program (PEP) is a self-directed education program designed to support non-vocationally registered (non-VR) doctors on their pathway to RACGP Fellowship.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PEP

Rural Generalist

A Rural Generalist (RG) is a medical practitioner who is trained to meet the specific current and future healthcare needs of Australian rural and remote communities, in a sustainable and cost-effective way, by providing both comprehensive general practice and emergency care and required components of other medical specialist care in hospital and community settings as part of a rural healthcare team.

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Choice of pathways

Choose from general, rural or rural generalist pathways – see more here.

Challenge yourself with a choice of over 330 diverse, accredited training posts
Rural posts offer breadth of training and a unique experience
The choice is yours, we can guide you to make the best decision for your training career
Call 1300 622 247 to discuss your options.

Training resources

Please see our training resource page or the college websites for the most up-to-date guides, handouts and policy information relating to eligibility and application processes.

GP TRAINING RESOURCES

RACGP GUIDES

ACRRM GUIDES

Need more help or advice?

We are here to support you with your journey to fellowship and to assist you with advice regarding becoming a GP.

Our FAQ section contains the answers to many of your questions.

Alternatively, contact us using the form below. We can provide information about the selection process, help decide which training pathway is best for you, or provide guidance about your hospital experience.