Teaching
91É«ÇéƬ Academic General Practice Network
General Practice teaching in the 91É«ÇéƬ Medicine Program
TheÌýprogram model is changing in 2027. Read about the current and future changes.
Current primary care teaching
Yr 3 -ÌýSociety and Health TermÌý​
- Students undertake a 4-week placement in community-based settings, includingÌýgeneral practices
Yr 5 or 6 – General Practice TermÌý​
- Students complete an 8-week GP rotation, divided between twoÌýgeneral practicesÌý(4 weeks each)
- They must complete 50 half-day GP sessions per 4-week block, typically spending 3 to 3.5 days per week in your practice
- Supervision may be shared among GPs, registrars, practice nurses, and allied health professionals
New course program
2027
Year 4 GP course launching
Students will undertake approximately 30 GP placement sessions in Year 4
Most students will complete these through a longitudinal placement (one session per week), while others will have block-based placements
2029
Year 3 GP and Primary Care courseÌýlaunching
Modelled on the current Society & Health Term, students will be introduced to primary healthcare models and their role within the broader health system
Students will complete approximately 24 GP placement sessions in Year 3, delivered as either a 3- or 6-week block
2029
Year 6 GP placementsÌýlaunching
As part of the Transition to Clinical Practice term, students will complete approximately 20 GP placement sessions in their GP Assistant role