WA Rural Physician Training Pathway

Basic Physician Training (BPT) with the WACHS Network

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) operates as an accredited training network and benefits from a Royal Australasian College of Physicians Level 1 training time exemption for trainees on the WA Rural Physician Training Pathway.

This coordinated three-year training pathway enables successful applicants to:

• Complete 24 months of accredited training at WACHS Level 1 training settings.
• Transition with support to a partnered Level 3 metropolitan training setting to complete the remaining 12 months of training.

This pathway offers a unique opportunity for trainees seeking a diverse clinical experience and a career in rural or regional medicine.

Accredited WACHS training settings include:

• Albany Health Campus
• Broome Health Campus
• Geraldton Regional Hospital
• Kalgoorlie Health Campus
• Bunbury Regional Hospital

Key Information

• Separate Application: The WA Rural Physician Training Pathway uses a standalone application process on MedCareersWA with earlier opening dates, separate from the centralised application process for the East, North and South Metropolitan Networks.

Downloads

Application Guide

WA RPTP Selection Criteria Flyer