Can a FRACGP Supervisor supervise a GP on the ACRRM Independent Pathway?
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Date Updated: 2026-01-20
Yes, as long as they meet the supervisor standards of ACRRM and become accredited as an ACRRM supervisor. This also applies to any ACRRM training pathway.
For doctors applying to be an ACRRM supervisor, they must meet the following criteria:
- Hold current medical registration with no conditions or limitations
- Are compliant with their College Professional Development Program
- Have rural experience
- Hold specialist qualifications relevant to the training post, for example:
- Core Generalist Training (CGT):
- Primary care posts (such as GP clinics) – FACRRM or FRACGP
- Secondary care posts (such as rural hospitals) – FACRRM, FRACGP or FRACP
- Emergency posts – FACRRM, FRACGP or FACEM
- Advanced Specialised Training (AST):
- Fellow of a Specialist College relevant to the AST, or
- FACRRM or FRACGP with expertise in the relevant AST
- Any submissions not meeting the above requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Core Generalist Training (CGT):
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Information from this blog has been taken directly from:
- Supervisor and Training Post Accreditation Guide – 12/15/21 – 20 January 2026
- Supervisors & Training Posts FAQs – 20 January 2026
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