Professional Development

As a GP supervisor, you play a vital role in shaping the educational journey and career decisions of medical students in Australia. There is strong evidence that positive GP placement experiences influence medicals students’ likelihood of entering GP training.

But whatever discipline they eventually pursue, your guidance helps medical students develop essential clinical skills, professional attitudes, and an understanding of the fundamental place of general practice in the Australian healthcare system.

Resources

The key summary resource is the GPSA Best practice supervision of medical students in general practice guide.

Watch the webinar I am not a pot plant – best practice in medical student supervision

For teaching and learning specific to the consultation, please see the Consultation skills toolbox and the GPSA consultation skills teaching plans.

For general teaching and learning resources, see the Teaching and learning toolbox.

And please review the Supervision Resources page for a range of more generic resources.

New Resources

• Preparation for and Orientation of the Medical Student to General Practice
• Guide Teaching Practical Wisdom