Become a GP supervisor

Located in the School of Clinical Medicine, general practice is a core discipline in the UNSW Medicine & Health program.

Help shape the next generation of doctors by joining the UNSW Academic General Practice Network

Medicine students are supervised by a range of clinicians – medical, nursing and allied health professionals. Students gain real-world experience by learning in general practices, Aboriginal Medical Services, and other primary and community healthcare settings outside of the hospital environment and contributing to a range of healthcare and health promotion activities.

There are several courses you can contribute to as a GP supervisor. What’s involved and the duration of teaching varies from course to course. As the primary supervisor you will have responsibility for your student’s learning but students can also spend time with other GPs, practice nurses, allied health, administration and non-GP specialist staff in your practice.

To be a supervisor, you need to be a vocationally-registered GP in the Sydney metropolitan area or rural NSW and be practising in a fully accredited general practice.

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The benefits of being a GP supervisor

Hosting a student is a rewarding way to contribute to the future of general practice. UNSW supports GP supervisors with training, resources, and ongoing connection.

Benefits include:

$200 per half-day in Practice Incentive Payments.
CPD hours with RACGP logged on your behalf.
Free workshops (online & in-person) on medical education and clinical topics facilitated by leading GPs, educators, and non-GP specialists from UNSW.
Access to the UNSW Academic General Practice Network.

UNSW Conjoint academic title, including access to:
- UNSW Library (journals & databases)
- eTherapeutic Guidelines
- UNSW email account
- Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Adobe Creative Suite (including Acrobat Pro, Lightroom, Premiere Pro & Photoshop)

At UNSW, we offer flexible options to suit your availability to supervise - whether that’s one day per week or a more intensive, short-term placement.