THE Tweed welcomed six new GP registrars this month, leaving the northern rivers with 39 GPs in training.

Originally from Melbourne, Dr Sarah Hill taught yoga and pilates while studying an arts degree - then she discovered medicine.

Now training to be a GP at Tweed Health for Everyone Superclinic, Dr Hill studied medicine in Western Australia and has worked at Fremantle and Broome Hospitals.

Dr Hill said one of the greatest attractions about becoming a GP was the variety of specialties available.

"In contrast to working in hospitals, general practice gives you the opportunity to follow your patients' management throughout the longer term, which is usually more rewarding," Dr Hill said.

North Coast GP Training CEO John Langill said 31 new GP registrars began training between Tweed Heads and Laurieton (south of Port Macquarie) this month.

Mr Langill said NCGPT had 160 GP registrars in their training program, working across 65 accredited training practices and six accredited Aboriginal Medical Services.

"Those 160 GP registrars constitute a large proportion of the total GP workforce in our region," Mr Langill said.

"They make a significant contribution to improving health outcomes for our regional communities."

A GP registrar is a qualified doctor who has completed university and hospital training, before undergoing training in a GP clinic.