General Medicine

Advantages of starting a career at TPCH

TPCH offers all components of the General Medicine Training Program
Highly valued subspecialty rotations such as Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrine, Geriatrics and Perioperative Medicine are available
Internal Medicine Services at TPCH has its own research unit to help support research that a trainee may wish to undertake

Training Overview

Entry requirements to Training Program

Successful completion of Basic Physician Training Program including both written and clinical exam components

Overview of Training Program

Advanced training is a three (3) year program which includes:
- 12 months’ experience in General Medicine & General Medicine related (Chief Medical Registrar, Peri-Operative/orthogeriatric) programs
- 12 months’ experience in Subspecialty program (Respiratory, Cardiology, Geriatrics, etc).
- 12 months of non-core training
TPCH is accredited for 24 months of training.

What rotations are recommended prior to applying

Background experience in medical terms

How to improve your chances of selection

Demonstrate:

Good communication skills
Broad experience in medical terms
Appreciation of value of team work
Attend conferences such as the IMSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting

Frequently Asked Questions

When working as a specialist in this area, what does a daily schedule look like?

Full or part-time
After hours responsibilities
Public or private sectors

What advice would you give to someone thinking about this specialty?

It is very useful to establish mentor/role model relationship with someone in the field. Hard work and persistence pays off if a career in medicine is your chosen pathway – you will reap rewards.

How realistic is it to take time out of training to travel, have children etc?

Part time training possible
Growing number of female physicians with young children who return to work part-time or fulltime with domestic support.

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Contact us

Medical workforce
Phone: (07) 3139 3220
Email: TPCH-Medical-Recruitment@health.qld.gov.au

Further Information
Editor: Dr Gurudev Kewralam
Director of General Medicine Advanced Trainees

Medical Education Unit
Phone: (07) 3139 4221
Email: TPCH-Medical-Education@health.qld.gov.au

College

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Advanced Training in General and Acute Care Medicine

TPCH has current College accreditation for up to eight (8) advanced trainees

Workforce Projections

General Medicine is growing as a specialty. There were approx. 80 advanced training positions in Queensland and it is becoming more competitive. In 2025, there were ~160 applications for these positions. Candidate selection involves submission of a written application followed by a rigorous interview process.