Waning GP Interest Given a $40,000 Booster

Published on January 27, 2024

Medical graduates who choose to go into general practice are being offered a $40,000 (US$26,000) incentive in a bid to reverse the decline in those choosing to become GPs. Up to 800 grants are up for grabs with 400 on offer this year and the remaining 400 in 2025, for those who begin studying to become a GP in Victoria. Applicants will be assessed for eligibility, with general practice colleges already seeing an uptick in enrolments for GP training in 2024. A recent survey found only 13 percent final-year medical students selected general practice as their first choice for careers. Victoria’s Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas is hoping the financial incentive will encourage medical students to pursue careers as GPs over other specialties offering better pay....

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