Tropical Medical Training

PGPPP doctors

• 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 health services
• 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 outer metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas.

Participating general practices and supervisors

• Involvement in PGPPP doctor training and provides an opportunity for PGPPP doctors to understand the nature of general practice
• Further develop local educational networks with other organisations such as medical colleges, regional training providers, divisions of general practice, and university departments of rural health and rural clinical schools
• Ongoing support from providers
• Remuneration.

 Participating hospitals

• Provides increased number of rotation opportunities for junior doctors
• Junior doctors are exposed to a patient's journey before and after hospital care
• Junior doctors gain greater confidence and independence
• Improved integration of hospital participation in medical education.