Internship Guide 2020
The official guide to the 2021 Internship year. The 2020 Internship Guide was compiled entirely by medical students and junior doctors who have volunteered their time to ensure it is the most up to date source of information relevant to our final year medical students. We hope that the information within this guide will assist you in your internship application. Good luck, Class of 2020!
The official guide to the 2021 Internship year. The 2020 Internship Guide was compiled entirely by medical students and junior doctors who have volunteered their time to ensure it is the most up to date source of information relevant to our final year medical students. We hope that the information within this guide will assist you in your internship application. Good luck, Class of 2020!
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The Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway (QRGP)<br />
offers graduating medical students the opportunity<br />
to explore a wide variety of clinical training and<br />
develop the advanced skill set required to support<br />
the health needs of rural communities. Applications<br />
for the 2021 QRGP opened in February <strong>2020</strong> and<br />
have been extended to close 11 May <strong>2020</strong> at 10am.<br />
During Intern and Junior House Officer (JHO) years,<br />
trainees will work in one of the dedicated training<br />
hospitals including Cairns, Townsville, Mackay,<br />
Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Ipswich,<br />
Toowoomba, Redcliffe, Caboolture, Logan, Sunshine<br />
Coast University Hospital, Redland, Mount Isa and<br />
Gold Coast<br />
Selection into the pathway includes a written<br />
application and, if shortlisted, an interview where<br />
candidates need to demonstrate they are prepared<br />
for and motivated to live and work as rural generalists<br />
in a rural community. The pathway usually takes 5-6<br />
years to complete and offers all trainees mentoring,<br />
support and career navigation for the duration.<br />
Dedicated training hospitals and number of<br />
positions available in 2021:<br />
Eligibility criteria and other important information can<br />
be found at: http://ruralgeneralist.qld.gov.au/join-thepathway/<br />
Rural Generalist Intern Application guide can be found<br />
at: https://ruralgeneralist.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/QRGP_APP-GDE_Dec19-1.pdf<br />
Contact:<br />
Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway<br />
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service<br />
PO Box 405<br />
Toowoomba<br />
Phone: (07) 4699 8022<br />
Email: rural_generalist@health.qld.gov.au<br />
All of the hospitals for RG students offer general internship<br />
places as well, open to all medical graduates.<br />
Preference for places is given as per the Category system<br />
for all QLD internships.<br />
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