Composite pathways
General pathway registrars in the composite pathway undertake a rural GP rotation as part of their training.
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Composite pathways
In 2021, GP Synergy will be offering a number of composite general pathway training places:
Central, Eastern and South Western Sydney subregion – composite general pathway
Nepean, Western and Northern Sydney subregion – composite general pathway
Hunter, Manning and Central Coast subregion – composite general pathway
Find out more below.
FAQs
If you accept a 2021 AGPT composite pathway position, where you are required to undertake your rural rotation will depend on your training offer:
- Hunter Manning, Central Coast - General Pathway - Composite: In this pathway, registrars will complete six months full-time equivalent of their GP term training in a rural area within the New England/Northwest subregion, with the remainder of GP training time anywhere within the Hunter, Manning and Central Coast subregion.
- Central, Eastern and South Western Sydney - General pathway - Composite: In this pathway, registrars will complete six months full-time equivalent of their GP term training in a rural area within the New England/Northwest subregion, Western NSW subregion or Murrumbidgee subregion with the remainder of GP training time anywhere within the Central, Eastern and South Western Sydney subregion. Registrars are required to also meet AGPT Training Location Obligations during their GP term and/or Extended Skills training.
- Nepean, Western and Northern Sydney - General pathway - Composite: In this pathway, registrars will complete six months full-time equivalent of their GP term training in a rural area within the New England/Northwest subregion, Western NSW subregion or Murrumbidgee subregion with the remainder of GP training time anywhere within the Nepean, Western and Northern Sydney subregion. Registrars are required to also meet AGPT Training Location Obligations during their GP term and/or Extended Skills training.
For further details, please request a GP Synergy Applicant Pack, see the GP Synergy Training Obligations Policy and AGPT Training Location Obligations Policy.
The rural rotation is be completed during your GP term training (GPT1, GPT2 or GPT3).
Yes. However, registrars must complete six months full-time equivalent GP term training time in the rural rotation.
No. You are required to undertake six months full-time equivalent in GPT1, GPT2 or GPT3 in the subregion/s listed for your composite pathway.
Yes. You can extend your rural placement beyond the six months (full-time equivalent) requirement. If you wish to stay longer than twelve months you may be required to transfer to rural pathway and meet the training location obligations for that subregion.
Yes. GP Synergy (and other bodies) provide a range of supports and subsidies for GP registrars during rural training. See the support and subsidy page for more information.
Composite pathway registrars are still required to meet their GP Synergy and AGPT Training Location Obligation (TLO) requirements as specified.
Exemptions and transfers are uncommon as they require evidence of extraordinary and unforeseen circumstances. If you know of a reason that will prevent you from completing your training location obligations for the subregion that you have been allocated on offer, you should not accept the offer.
