GPEP1

General Practice Education Programme Stage 1

RNZCGP vocational training begins with an optional Postgraduate Rural General Practice Programme rotation in rural general practice.

Doctors who wish to gain Fellowship of the College need to complete Stages 1 and 2 of the General Practice Education Programme, gain a pass in the Primary Membership examination (Primex) and the Fellowship Assessment.  Within this pathway there is the opportunity for doctors with prior general practice vocational education to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Doctors entering the pathway at the Stage 1 level are indicating their intention to continue on the pathway to vocational registration.  On successful completion of Stage 1 and Primex, they will automatically proceed to Stage 2, unless they opt out.

GPEP1 Training options

Funded Registrar Positions Funded registrar positions are funded by the Clinical Training Agency (CTA).  Registrars undertake supervised GP training in accredited teaching practices, receive one-with-one teaching and attend day release seminars.  They generally receive a training bursary.  However, in 2010 there are some opportunities for employed registrars to train under CTA pilot funding models.

Self funded or Sponsored Positions Potential applicants who do not meet the entry criteria for CTA funded positions may self fund or be sponsored into a registrar position by DHBs/PHOs/practices.  Sponsored registrars receive the same level of educational support as CTA funded registrars.

The seminar-only programme has been withdrawn.