Prevocational General Practice Placements Program

Objective and aims

The objective of the Prevocational General Practice Placements Program (PGPPP) is to provide professional, well supervised and educational general practice placements for junior doctors as part of their training.

The aims of the program are to:

build junior doctors' confidence, exposure and interest in working in outer metropolitan, regional and rural areas through supervised general practice placements of varying duration, approx 10 - 12 weeks
increase the understanding of junior doctors of the integration between primary and secondary health care
provide an experience that will encourage junior doctors to take up general practice as a career.

Please refer to the PGPPP information brochure

PGPPP Placement overview

The PGPPP provides junior doctors with unique general practice experiences through:

a real life experience in general practice over and above that of undergraduate training
exposure to a variety of health services from migrant to aged care
ongoing and personal mentoring by respected and dedicated GPs in the field
direct patient contact in a range of primary care settings such as general practice, Aboriginal medical services, drug and alcohol services and community-based facilities
enhanced understanding of the Australian health care system
great networking opportunities
increased confidence and independence to take into future training and work environments
an opportunity to work in general practice in a range of urban, regional, rural and remote areas
well supported placements.

Eligibility for the PGPPP

To be eligible to participate in the PGPPP, you must work at an Australian hospital. For complete eligibility requirements, please contact the Trainee Medical Officer Unit at your hospital.