Advanced skills training campaign

Each year, we run a campaign to recruit medical officers for advanced skills training in:

  • obstetrics
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • adult internal medicine
  • paediatrics
  • anaesthetics.

You can apply for advanced skills training in other disciplines through the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) campaign or your college.

When to apply

The campaign opens in April, with roles starting the next year.

Read more about rural advanced skills training campaign dates.

Who can apply

To apply for advanced skills training you need to:

  • be in at least your second year after graduation (PGY2)
  • hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia
  • show commitment to working in a rural community in your chosen skill area.

Some disciplines may have other pre-requisites that you need to meet before you can commence training and this might affect when you can apply. You should read the college curriculum documents for your discipline before you apply.

Advanced skills training is open to trainees and fellows. You don't need to be involved with the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can apply to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advanced skills training initiative.

Attainment of FACRRM or FRACGP-RG requires completion of one advanced skill. Additional advanced skills are optional and not required for fellowship. If you wish to apply for a second advanced skill pre-fellowship, you must receive approval from your college and provide written confirmation as part of your application.

RACGP registrars require endorsement from the Rural Censor which may take up to 6 weeks. Contact QLD.RuralTraining@racgp.org.au for more information.

ACRRM registrars require endorsement from the Regional Director of Training. Contact training.qld@acrrm.org.au for more information.

Prepare your documents

You’ll need to upload certain documents before you can submit your online application.

Referees

You’ll need to submit the details of 2 referees. Check with them before applying as a referee report will be emailed to them once you've filled in that section of your application. It is your responsibility to check they got the referee request and ensure they complete the report before the application closing date.

Your referees should be:

  • current immediate/supervisor and current consultant
  • staff specialist
  • clinical director
  • director of medical services
  • medical superintendent
  • a partner in a private practice.

They must be able to comment on your:

  • clinical capabilities
  • capacity
  • motivation
  • rapport
  • cooperation
  • general character and performance.

Preferences

You'll need to choose the discipline you're interested in, and your top 3 preferences for a training location. Read more about position locations and disciplines and how to preference [PDF 154.96 KB].

Apply

You need to apply through the application portal.

Select 'Queensland Rural Advanced Skills Training Campaign' as the campaign you’re applying for and complete the questions that follow.

Rural advanced skills training campaign

Applications have closed for the 2027 rural advanced skills training campaign.

Applications for 2028 will open in April 2027.

Last updated: April 2026

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