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Overseas membership

The RACGP overseas membership category applies to Australian medical practitioners living or working overseas for the majority of the financial year. This category of membership is specifically designed so these doctors can still access the RACGP QA&CPD Program and a range of online and hard copy college resources.

Member benefits and services

From 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, RACGP Overseas members can access all these resources for only $399 AUD (GST n/a).

• Australian Medicines Handbook CD-ROM 2008 edition^ (new)
  – the independent, evidence based drug reference, valued at $150 AUD, available only for financial RACGP Overseas members who join or renew their membership prior to 30 June 2008. Find out more (PDF 702KB)
• MyGeneralPractice – a computer desktop application with practice focused online resources and evidence based clinical journals, RACGP clinical guidelines and international textbooks to support you during your daily clinical practice. Find out more
• RACGP QA&CPD Program (Quality Assurance & Continuing Professional Development) - valued at $385 AUD. Find out more
• check Program (continuous home evaluation of clinical knowledge) - a self education program attracting Category 1 and Category 2 QA&CPD points, distributed monthly with your copy of our Australian Family Physician and is valued at $269.50 AUD. Find out more
• gplearning - the college's highly interactive, easy-to-use online education service valued at $214.50 AUD. gplearning contains over 200 online activities including consultations, case studies and multiple choice questions to keep your general practice knowledge and skills up-to-date. gplearning enables you to accumulate QA&CPD points. Find out more
• The RACGP John Murtagh Library online – access to the library's online resource centre, databases, and some other services. Find out more
• RACGP website – access a vast base of online knowledge with access to member only areas
• FridayFax - a weekly news update via email. Find out more
• Australian Family Physician (AFP) – monthly hard copy subscription to AFP valued at $55 AUD, which also includes a free copy of:
  - GPReview, the college's bimonthly news magazine
  - GPessentials, a bimonthly audio recording with topics pertinent to general practice and general practitioners. Find out more
• Discounts on clinical publications, guidelines and resources including:
  Australian Medicines Handbook products and Therapeutic Guidelines titles, plus more.

^ The CD-ROM version of AMH is suitable for Windows or Macintosh systems.

Overseas medical colleges

The RACGP has developed strong relationships with a number of overseas colleges. Our shared aims in establishing these links are to support improvements in standards, education and training in general practice and primary care in our countries. In particular, the RACGP has long standing relationships with the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP) and the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM). The RACGP has also entered into agreements with the Fiji College of General Practitioners, the Gulf Medical College Ajman and the Irish College of General Practitioners to work together for the mutual benefit of our organisations and the patients we serve.

Conjoint Fellowship examination

Medical practitioners in Hong Kong and Malaysia are also able to obtain FRACGP through a conjoint Fellowship examination. Medical practitioners who are planning to sit the RACGP conjoint Fellowship examination and are members of the HKCFP or the AFPM are also required to be financial members of the RACGP. The conjoint Fellowship examination is held once per year in Hong Kong and once per year in Malaysia in conjunction with the respective colleges. Enrolment for the conjoint examination is through our partner colleges. Upon successful completion of the Fellowship examination and fulfilment of the eligibility criteria, the FRACGP is conferred on these doctors. RACGP Fellows and senior staff attend these examinations to ensure that college standards are maintained.

Dates for AFPM Conjoint Fellowship examination 2008

Part I examination	Saturday 24 May and Sunday 25 May 2008
Part II examination	Saturday 2 August 2008

Dates of HKCFP Conjoint Fellowship examination 2008

Close of enrolments with examination fee	Friday 18 April 2008
Written examination (KFP)	Sunday 21 September 2008
Written examination (MCQ)	Sunday 28 September 2008
Clinical examination	Sunday 26 October & Sunday 2 November 2008 (Provisional)

Download the conjoint Fellowship application forms.

Overseas RACGP members intending to practice in Australia should advise the Membership Department when they commence Australian Medical Practice. Contact racgp@racgp.org.au

Receipts are issued and mailed at the end of each month.

I want to join the college

To join the RACGP, download and complete the overseas associate membership application form below, then fax it to + 613 8699 0489 or mail it to:

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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SOUTH MELBOURNE BC VIC 3205

I want to renew my membership

• By phone - to renew your RACGP membership, call +613 8699 0450 from 9.00am to 5.00pm (AEST), Monday to Friday, and pay by one of the following accepted credit cards:
  • RACGP/Amex Credit Card
  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa
    
• By fax - fax your membership payment with credit card details to +613 8699 0489.

• By cheque or bankers draft in Australian dollars – make the cheque or money order payable to "The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners" and mail it to:

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
1 Palmerston Crescent
South Melbourne VICTORIA 3205
AUSTRALIA

If you require a duplicate tax invoice for your membership, or you would like to change your membership type, please call +613 8699 0450.

Publication Date: 12 May 2008
Authorised By: Membership