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RACGP Recognition Malayasia (substantially comparable)

Oct 1, 2025
2 min read

RACGP Recognition

The Royal Australian College of GPs now lists the curricula of the “ Membership of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia ” qualification as being assessed as Substantially Comparable.

This enables these Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) to access the PEP Specialist Stream.

IMGs who hold this qualification can apply for work in locations that are DPA , you will complete six months full-time experience in Australian general practice under supervision, and a Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) program, to become a Fellow of the RACGP.

No exams required.


Coastal Locations, Regional Cities

Here at Doctor Connect, we have jobs in practices in all regions that offer suitable supervision for candidates with this qualification, if you are looking to move to Australia.

Locations include Ipswich, Wolongong, Mandurah, Canberra, Geelong, Frankston and Wyoming.

You’ll be able to access work visas, and permanent residency of Australia.


Excellent Earnings and Benefits

Each different location, and each job, offer you different opportunities, please contact us to discuss.

These locations are mostly coastal towns, all offer excellent facilities and support.

For example, working in Port Hedland allows you free accommodation, higher income, and a reduction of your DPA moratorium to four years.

These towns have good healthcare facilities, and well-trained colleagues, and patients and the community as a whole will be very welcoming of new doctors.

We’ll work to make sure the cultural aspects of your move are taken into account.


Support for your Job Search, and Registration Paperwork

We understand that this move can be confusing, and offer you many years of experience in working with the system.

Once we’ve found the right practice and town for you, we’ll work with you to get through the paperwork for the AMC (Australian Medical Council), RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners), AHPRA (Medical Board), Medicare, and the Department of Immigration, and will meet you at the airport with a program for the orientation and settling in.


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Jobs Available: (contact us to discuss other locations) CLICK HERE

If you hold the “ Membership of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia ”, please contact us to discuss via email or WhatsApp.

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