PEP Specialist Pathway

As part of the PEP (Practice Experience Program) submission process, certain information and documentation are required to confirm the eligibility of the proposed supervisor and practice. Below is a summary of the key points to review and prepare accordingly.  1. Supervisor Eligibility  To ensure compliance with RACGP and AHPRA requirements, please confirm and provide the following details for the nominated supervisor:  • Has completed (or commits to completing) the MBA’s onl

Becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) is a significant milestone for any doctor pursuing a career in general practice in Australia. The RACGP Fellowship exams are designed to assess your readiness for unsupervised, comprehensive general practice across the country. But what do these exams involve, and how can you best prepare for them? Understanding the RACGP Fellowship Exams The RACGP Fellowship assessment comprises three key exa

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

Costs of PEP Specialist Pathway Registration

The supervised practice framework outlines the general requirements for supervisors.

RACGP lists the “Diplomate of Family and Community Medicine” qualification as Partially Comparable, enabling you to work in Australia on the PEP Specialist Pathway.

The Royal Australian College of GPs lists the Membership of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia ” as Substantially Comparable. This enables these Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) to live and work in Australian Capital Cities.

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

At Doctor Connect, we help doctors navigate the expedited registration pathway efficiently. Learn about current processing times, key workflow steps, and tips to make your transition to a new practice as smooth and fast as possible

Immigration for International SIMG GPs Moving to Australia in 2026. Doctors moving to Australia on the AHPRA Expedited Pathway, or the RACGP  PEP Specialist Pathway will come on the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482).

ACRRM Specialist Pathway, for DPA/MM4 location - a pathway with a focus on rural and remote practice

Your Practice Manager requires the following identifiers to set you up to be ready to commence seeing patients: Medicare Provider Number; Prescriber Number; and HPI Number . You may need to call Medicare to ask for your Provider Number.