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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 hardcopy college resources.

From 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, RACGP Overseas members can access the following resources and services for only $415 AUD (GST n/a).

QA&CPD Program
The RACGP has invested in quality training and assessment of education providers, developing procedures, and expanding the breadth of education providers to make your professional development even easier in 2010. Valued at $423 AUD.

gplearning
The college's highly interactive, easy-to-use online education service valued at $331.82 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.

check Program online
The check Program is the college's iconic monthly self education program, which is now available in an interactive online format. Written by expert clinicians, check focuses on a new topic each month and presents a range of clinical cases. Each unit contains an online Category 2 activity and you can also choose to complete a Category 1 active learning module. check (continuous home evaluation of clinical knowledge) is our monthly self education program with topics relevant to a wider range of medical practitioners, including gastroenterology and type 2 diabetes, palliative care. Valued at $285 AUD.

The RACGP John Murtagh Library online
Access to the library's online resource centre, databases, and some other services.

Online clinical resources
Access a vast base of online knowledge with access to member only areas at www.racgp.org.au/clinicalresources/az

Discounts on clinical publications, guidelines and resources including:
John Murtagh's publications, Australian Medicines Handbook products, Therapeutic Guidelines titles, plus more.

RACGP website
The RACGP website contains information on all aspects of general practice. You can access member only areas which allow you to submit feedback to the college, access online clinical resources and much more.

Fridayfacts
Friday facts is the college's national weekly e-newsletter. The e-newsletter is devoted to delivering timely news, information and alerts for general practice every Friday.

Australian Family Physician (AFP)
Australian Family Physician is the monthly MEDLINE listed and SCIE indexed, peer reviewed journal of the RACGP. This journal aims to deliver an independent and stimulating voice that engages, informs, and contributes to ongoing educational needs and provides a forum for debate and discussion. Australian Family Physician helps medical students remain informed about the issues impacting on the world of general practice. (Valued at $402 AUD)

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.

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: 19 July 2010
Authorised By: Membership