Before you can apply for entry into the PEP SP, the RACGP will assess your comparability to an Australian trained specialist general practitioner (GP) at the point of admission to Fellowship.
The outcome of the comparability assessment will determine if you are eligible for entry into the PEP SP, and if so, which stream you must undertake.
The PEP SP has two streams: the Substantially Comparable (SC) stream and the Partially Comparable (PC) stream. Each stream has specific requirements you need to fulfill before you can apply for FRACGP and registration as a specialist GP in Australia.
Outcomes deemed to be Not Comparable (NC) may be eligible for the Fellowship Support Program (FSP), the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program or the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS).
Please read the following PEP SP policies and supporting documentation before proceeding with your application:
- PEP SP Comparability Assessment Policy
- PEP SP Entry Policy
- PEP SP Application Handbook
- PEP SP Comparability Assessment Guide
There are three parts to the application process for assessing your eligibility to enter the program. Each part will need to be completed and approved before proceeding to the next part:
1) Comparability assessment - Part A
A comparability assessment is the process of assessing how your experience and training compare to an Australian trained general practitioner at the point of admission to Fellowship.
The RACGP will assess your comparability by considering several criteria, including your training, qualification(s), assessment methods, clinical experience, continuity of practice and ongoing professional development.
2) Job offer approval assessment - Part B
The next step in your application will be to secure an offer of employment in general practice in Australia. The place where you secure employment is where you’ll be completing your period of supervised practice.
To be approved by the RACGP, the offer of employment must be in a practice that:
- is accredited against the RACGP Standards for general practices,
- meets the requirements of Comprehensive Australian general practice, and
- meets the location requirements as per the General Practice Fellowship Placement Guidelines.
3) Right to Work assessment - Part C
Once your registration and visa have been granted, you will be required to go to the final step of the application process to submit evidence.
To start your application, click on the green ‘log in’ button on this page. You will need to have your RACGP ID to access the application form.
If you don’t have an RACGP account, you will first need to sign up to receive a unique user ID before navigating back to this page to start your application.
For queries relating to:
- PEP Specialist comparability assessment applications (Part A)
- PEP Specialist job approval applications (Part B)
- PEP Specialist curriculum comparison application requests
Please reach out to the Education Support team - educationsupport@racgp.org.au.
- PEP Specialist registrar queries
Please reach out to the Training Programs team (PEP Specialist) - pepspecialistadmin@racgp.org.au.
- PEP Specialist - job offer location requirements (Part B)
- PEP Specialist - right to work assessment (Part C)
- PEP Specialist provider number queries
- PEP Specialist - consideration of extenuating and unforeseen circumstances
Please reach out to the Approved Placement team - approvedplacement@racgp.org.au.
PEP Specialist
Before you can apply for entry into the PEP SP, the RACGP will assess your comparability to an Australian trained specialist general practitioner (GP) at the point of admission to Fellowship.
The outcome of the comparability assessment will determine if you are eligible for entry into the PEP SP, and if so, which stream you must undertake.
The PEP SP has two streams: the Substantially Comparable (SC) stream and the Partially Comparable (PC) stream. Each stream has specific requirements you need to fulfill before you can apply for FRACGP and registration as a specialist GP in Australia.
Outcomes deemed to be Not Comparable (NC) may be eligible for the Fellowship Support Program (FSP), the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program or the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS).
Please read the following PEP SP policies and supporting documentation before proceeding with your application:
- PEP SP Comparability Assessment Policy
- PEP SP Entry Policy
- PEP SP Application Handbook
- PEP SP Comparability Assessment Guide
There are three parts to the application process for assessing your eligibility to enter the program. Each part will need to be completed and approved before proceeding to the next part:
1) Comparability assessment - Part A
A comparability assessment is the process of assessing how your experience and training compare to an Australian trained general practitioner at the point of admission to Fellowship.
The RACGP will assess your comparability by considering several criteria, including your training, qualification(s), assessment methods, clinical experience, continuity of practice and ongoing professional development.
2) Job offer approval assessment - Part B
The next step in your application will be to secure an offer of employment in general practice in Australia. The place where you secure employment is where you’ll be completing your period of supervised practice.
To be approved by the RACGP, the offer of employment must be in a practice that:
- is accredited against the RACGP Standards for general practices,
- meets the requirements of Comprehensive Australian general practice, and
- meets the location requirements as per the General Practice Fellowship Placement Guidelines.
3) Right to Work assessment - Part C
Once your registration and visa have been granted, you will be required to go to the final step of the application process to submit evidence.
To start your application, click on the green ‘log in’ button on this page. You will need to have your RACGP ID to access the application form.
If you don’t have an RACGP account, you will first need to sign up to receive a unique user ID before navigating back to this page to start your application.
For queries relating to:
- PEP Specialist comparability assessment applications (Part A)
- PEP Specialist job approval applications (Part B)
- PEP Specialist curriculum comparison application requests
Please reach out to the Education Support team - educationsupport@racgp.org.au.
- PEP Specialist registrar queries
Please reach out to the Training Programs team (PEP Specialist) - pepspecialistadmin@racgp.org.au.
- PEP Specialist - job offer location requirements (Part B)
- PEP Specialist - right to work assessment (Part C)
- PEP Specialist provider number queries
- PEP Specialist - consideration of extenuating and unforeseen circumstances
Please reach out to the Approved Placement team - approvedplacement@racgp.org.au.