Entry Requirements

• General medical registration
• Completion of Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Basic Physician Training, including the RACP written and clinical examinations
• Employment in an accredited Advanced Training position
• Refer to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for further information about selection into the training program

Total Training Time

Total: 3 years (36 months) (full-time)

• 24 months (full-time) core training
• 12 months maximum (full-time) non-core training

How to Apply

Applicants will first need to complete Basic Physician training through either the Queensland Basic Physician Training (Adult Medicine) Network or Queensland Basic Paediatric Training Network. Applications to either network must be submitted through the Resident Medical Officer (RMO Campaign).Advanced Gastroenterology training positions are managed centrally through the Queensland Gastroenterology Training network and applicants must submit an application to the network through the  Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Campaign. See the application guide for further details on how to preference the network.

Applicants must also apply to the Advanced Training in Gastroenterology Program through RACP.

When applying to the Queensland Health RMO Campaign, candidates can preference up to five hospitals at step 10 in the process. Before applying, candidates should always discuss employment opportunities with their preferred facilities or training programs. The hospitals within our region accepting applications are the Townsville University Hospital and Cairns Hospital. For more information on the campaign and application process, go to the Queensland Health website.

Application Deadline

15 February | first half or whole of the current year  

31 August | second half of the current year 

Frequently Asked Questions