Medical Career Pathway General Practitioner (GP Fellowship) Consultant (Specialty Fellowship) Hospitalist (Career Hospital Doctor / Non-Specialist) University Medical School 4 to 6 years University Medical School 4 to 6 years University Medical School 4 to 6 years Medical Degree Awarded Medical Board Provisional Registration Medical Degree Awarded Medical Board Provisional Registration Medical Degree Awarded Medical Board Provisional Registration Internship 1 year Internship 1 year Internship 1 year Medical Board General Registration Medical Board General Registration Medical Board General Registration Residency 1 to 2+ years Residency 1 to 2+ years Residency 1 to 2+ years Registrarship 3 to 4+ years Registrarship 4 to 7+ years Registrarship Typically done; Variable & Experiential based Fellowship Awarded Medical Board Specialist Registration Ongoing CPD as per Speciality College Fellowship Awarded Medical Board Specialist Registration Ongoing CPD as per Speciality College No Fellowship Awarded Medical Board General Registration Ongoing CPD as per Logbook