AHPRA

You’ve just finished your final RACGP exams. The relief is real — but so is the uncertainty. While you wait for results (usually released mid-to-late July), job opportunities are coming in. Many candidates ask the same important question: “Can I accept a job offer or sign a contract before I officially get my results?” The short answer is: Yes — but it must be a conditional offer. Here’s what that actually means in practice and how to approach it wisely.

Dr. Raj had trained and practised as a GP in th eUK, one of the countries whose specialist qualification appears on AHPRA’s accepted list. He knew the AHPRA Expedited Specialist Pathway could mean specialist registration in Australia much faster than traditional routes — but he still needed to complete the online application smoothly.

For overseas-trained specialist General Practitioners (GPs), Australia offers excellent opportunities to practise at the highest level. However, navigating the visa and permanent residency (PR) landscape can feel complex—especially when combined with RACGP assessment pathways, AHPRA registration, and Medicare provider number requirements.

Imagine stepping off a plane in Australia, heart racing with excitement and a touch of nerves. You’ve trained as a GP overseas, built years of experience helping patients in your home country, and now you’re ready to bring that care to Australian communities. For Dr. Anita, a dedicated general practitioner from overseas with a recognised specialist qualification, that moment arrived in early 2026. Like many international medical graduates (IMGs), she knew the path to practisi

Guiding an International Medical Graduate (IMG) through the RACGP Practice Experience Program Specialist Pathway (PEP SP) is one of the most rewarding roles a GP Fellow can take on. You get to shape the next generation of Australian GPs while contributing to better access to care in areas that need it most.

Master the Letter of Support requirements and fast-track your PEP approval with expert tips from Doctor Connect…

Congratulations! You’ve successfully navigated the RACGP Fellowship Exams and earned your FRACGP. This achievement marks the beginning of a new chapter—one filled with exciting opportunities and important decisions. Whether you're an international medical graduate or a local GP, here are the main considerations to help you plan your next steps. Gaining Permanent Residency For international GPs, securing Permanent Residency (PR) is often a top priority. There are two main path

<p>Answer: To be able to provide AHPRA Level 3 supervision, the supervising doctor should have worked at least 3 years as a GP fellow in Australia.</p>

<p>Steps to Fellowship in Australia When it comes to applying for fellowship, there is a large amount of information out there and it can be extremely overwhelming. To make life easier for our candidates, we have collected all the Steps to Fellowship in one place, allowing candidates to follow the required steps, without getting lost [&hellip;]</p>

GP Practices can access an excellent pool of motivated Specialist Family Medicien doctors via the RACGP Specialist Pathway

Learn the stages of AHPRA processing for overseas-trained GPs, including Expedited and RACGP PEP Specialist Pathways, assessment timelines, and registration guidance.

Expedited Pathway AHPRA Registration Document Checklist