How to apply for RACGP training?
How to become a GP specialist with the RACGP
- Check eligibility. To be eligible to apply to the AGPT program you must meet certain eligibility criteria.
- Apply online.
- Pay application fee and sit test**
- Book RTO interview and preference subregions.
- Attend RTO interviews.
- Accept training offer.
How long is Racgp training?
three years
AGPT Registrar Hospital Vocational training towards RACGP Fellowship (FRACGP) is three years full-time (or part-time equivalent), comprising hospital training (12 months), general practice placements (18 months) and extended skills (six months).
How do I become a rural GP in Australia?
You can complete either a three (FRACGP) or four-year (FACRRM or FRACGP+FARGP) fellowship via the Rural Pathway. The four-year fellowships offer additional training in rural medicine. You only need to complete the appropriate training and assessment for the fellowship you wish to attain.
How long is GP training in Australia?
3 to 4 years
Most training takes 3 to 4 years full time. Learn more about training timeframes for each pathway from the ACRRM and RACGP. You can apply for part-time training or take leave during your training. This will increase the time it takes you to finish.
What is AGPT program?
What is the AGPT Program? The AGPT Program trains doctors to become GPs. It provides full-time, on-the-job training for Australian and overseas-trained doctors who want to specialise in general practice. The program offers 1,500 training places in cities and regional, rural and remote areas of Australia each year.
How do you get Racgp?
Membership of the RACGP National Faculty for GPs in Training is free, and open to any RACGP member who satisfies the following criteria:
- Medical students and pre-vocational doctors interested in General Practice training;
- Any doctor on a recognised pathway towards FRACGP;
- New Fellows within 5 years of Fellowship.
When can I apply for the AGPT program?
You can apply for the AGPT Program any time from your intern year onwards. Applications for the 2023 AGPT first intake open at 10.00 am (AEDT) on Monday 21 March 2022 and close at 11.59 pm (AEST) on Tuesday 19 April 2022.
When do applications open and close for the 2022 AGPT?
Applications for ACRRM opened on August 9, and closed on August 30. While the 2022 intake is now closed you can still express interest in the 2023 intake via the ACCRM website. RACGP applications opened on August 30, and close on September 21. This is your last chance to apply for the 2022 AGPT intake.
When does the 2023 AGPT first intake open and close?
Applications for the 2023 AGPT first intake open at 10.00 am (AEDT) on Monday 21 March 2022 and close at 11.59 pm (AEST) on Tuesday 19 April 2022. Outside of this application period, you are welcome to fill out an expression of interest form to stay in touch with any news and developments around the RACGP’s delivery of the AGPT Program.
How do I apply for RPL on the AGPT program?
Registrars can be awarded a maximum of two years RPL on the AGPT program. Registrars must submit an application for RPL through their training provider. The training provider must support your application and check that it is complete and has the required supporting documentation, prior to submitting the application to the College.