In Queensland basic physician training is coordinated through the Queensland Basic Physician Training (Adult Medicine) Network. The network involves a personalised approach for each trainee’s journey through basic training and ensures access to placements that fulfil RACP training requirements, and centralised selection into training requiring one state-wide application and interview.

The network comprises 5 hospital-based rotations:

• Coastal rotation
• Far North rotation (Cairns) 
• North Queensland Rotation (Townsville) 
• Northside rotation 
• Southside rotation

Coordinated educational support is provided to network trainees in the lead up to their FRACP examinations, including access to distributed learning opportunities and enhanced educational experiences across all hospital placements.

Essential qualifications

• hold general unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• be eligible for registration with the RACP as a basic physician trainee 
• have completed internship by the end of RMO term 1 (29 March 2026) in the year of application to the network.

If you're a medical officer looking to undertake basic training in Queensland, you must apply for the network via the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) and Registrar campaign.

The network supports and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Resident Medical Officer (RMO) and Registrar campaign.

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Further information about the network and how to apply is available on the network website Adult medicine basic physician training | Careers  or email Physician_Training@health.qld.gov.au. 

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