Future Applicants
Junior Doctors | Medical Students
Junior Doctors
Selection for the 2011 AGPT cohort will open on Friday 14 May 2010. For futher information go to the New Applicants page of the AGPT website.
Junior doctors interested in applying for the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program are encouraged to attend hospital seminars held around Australia in the lead up to selection each year. These seminars provide information regarding the selection process for the Australian General Practice Training program; the opportunity to meet GPs and registrars; and inform you about the career and lifestyle benefits of an exciting, flexible and team-based medical speciality.
Click on the relevant link below to find out when the next hospital seminar will be held in your state.
Northern Territory - for information about training in the NT please contact Glen Wallace on (08) 8950 4848
View a four-minute youtube video about AGPT registrars in training.
For a career review about general practice, and to meet GPs online and learn why they chose to be GPs, go to the new My Medical Career website.
Medical Students
Prof Simon Willcock at the Life in the Real World seminar
GPET Chair Professor Simon Willcock spoke at the Life in the Real World seminar in Hobart on Saturday, 10 July 2010. The Life in the Real World seminar, organised by the Australian Medical Students' Association, aims to equip graduating medical students with skills to aid their transition from senior medical students to junior doctors.
Prof Willcock was invited to present practical strategies for junior doctors to maintain their health and well-being upon their commencement of employment. His presentation was so well-received at the seminar that he has been invited once again to give his talk to at the National Leadership Development Seminar in Canberra in August!
AGPT and AMSA Video Competition winner announced!
Winners of the 2010 AGPT and AMSA Video Competition were announced on 9 July 2010 at the AMSA Convention in Hobart.
First prize went to Mercia Eminoglu, Sashie Howpage and Aarani Somaskanthan from the University of Western Sydney for their video "Bob's Big Decision" (click here to view). Each member of the winning team received a cheque for $1500.00.
Second prize went to Harley Mason, Helena Chan and John Ang from the University of Tasmania for their video "Generally Speaking" (click to view here). All three received John Murtagh's General Practice Companion Handbook as a prize.
Other entries include "Decide" (click here to view) and "A Medical Student's Dilemma" (click here to view).
Entries were judged by Ross Roberts-Thomson, president of AMSA; Brooke Ah Shay, Vice Chair of GPSN; Professor Michael Kidd, GPSN Patron and Anne Messenger, AGPT Senior Manager Communications and Marketing. Prizes were handed out by Anne Messenger and Dr Jeff Ayton.
Many thanks to all those who sent in entries. We look forward to next year's Competition!
An invitation to learn about a career in General Practice
In 2010 career information seminars will be held around Australia for medical students. The seminars will be organised by General Practice Student Network (GPSN) representatives at 20 universities around the country. These seminars will inform you about the career and lifestyle benefits of an exciting, flexible and team-based medical specialty.
Learn about the selection process for the Australian General Practice Training program and meet GPs and registrars, who will talk about their experiences working in general practice and answer your questions.
For details regarding these career information seminars visit the GPSN website at www.gpsn.org.au and click on the 'Events' tab.
Detailed information regarding the Australian General Practice Training program is also available in our 2011 AGPT Handbook
View a four-minute youtube video about AGPT registrars in training.
For a career review about general practice, and to meet GPs online and learn why they chose to be GPs, go to the new My Medical Career website.
Have you heard about the AMSA 'Get a GP' Campaign? 'Get a GP' is designed to encourage medical students to take care of their own health, consult a GP and avoid self diagnosing. For a list of GPs in your area who are willing to bulk bill medical students and to view an eye-opening and entertaining video go to the AMSA website .