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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.

From 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, RACGP Overseas members can access all these resources for only $399 AUD (GST n/a):

• 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 $285 AUD.
• gplearning (Tier 2) - the college's highly interactive, easy-to-use online education service valued at $299 AUD. gplearning contains over 300 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.
• The RACGP John Murtagh Library online – access to the library's online resource centre, databases, and some other services.
• 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.
• RACGP QA&CPD Program (Quality Assurance & Continuing Professional Development) - valued at $399 AUD.
• RACGP website – access a vast base of online knowledge with access to member only areas
• Fridayfacts - a weekly news update via email.
• Australian Family Physician (AFP) – monthly hard copy subscription to AFP valued at $365 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.
• discounts on clinical publications, guidelines and resources including:
  John Murtagh’s publications, Australian Medicines Handbook products, Therapeutic Guidelines titles, plus more.

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.

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 2009

Part I examination (written examination: KFP and MCQ)	Saturday 2nd May 2009
Part II examination  (clinical examination)	Saturday 1st August 2009

Dates of HKCFP Conjoint Fellowship examination 2009

Close of enrolments with examination fee	Friday 24 April 2009
Written examination (KFP)	Saturday 12 September 2009
Written examination (MCQ)	Sunday 13 September 2009
Clinical examination	Sunday 25 October 2009 and Sunday 1 November 2009 (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

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
Reply Paid 284
SOUTH MELBOURNE BC VIC 3205

• Online - login to the RACGP website and pay for your membership online
• Phone - 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
    
• Fax - fax your membership payment with credit card details to +613 8699 0489.

• 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

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

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: 29 May 2009
Authorised By: Membership