Fellowship Support Program (FSP)

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Fellowship Support Program (FSP)

Express your interest to apply for the Fellowship Support Program.

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Education > Become a GP > Train to be a GP > Fellowship Support Program
Last updated 16 May 2025

What is the Fellowship Support Program (FSP)?

The Fellowship Support Program (FSP) is a self-funded education and training program to support doctors with general practice experience on their journey to Fellowship. It includes self-directed learning, in-practice learning, and workplace-based assessments (WBAs) for feedback and progress monitoring. Registrars work in accredited training practices under supervision.

Important eligibility changes

To ensure applicants for the Fellowship Support Program (FSP) are best placed to achieve Fellowship at the end of their training program, we’re making important updates to the FSP entry requirements.  

Following consultation and review of FSP eligibility changes earlier this year, changes will be introduced in phases, over two application periods, 2026.1 and 2026.2.  

There will be one change to the eligibility requirement for the 2026.1 cohort. You can read more here.

There will be further updates to the FSP eligibility criteria for the 2026.2 intake. These are currently being finalised and we will keep you informed of these changes on this page.

  • Self-funded
  • Two intakes per year
  • Two components:
    • Education and training – 24-month program (four terms of 26 weeks)
      • Self-directed learning
      • In-practice learning
      • Small group learning
      • Progressive assessments
      • And more.
    • Consolidation phase (up to 36 months)
      • Exam preparation
      • Fellowship assessments

Applications open: 10.00am AEST Tuesday 22 July 2025

Applications close: 11.59pm AEST Tuesday 12 August 2025

Eligibility outcomes: By 5.00pm AEST Thursday 25 September 2025

FSP Applicant handbook

If your practice is not accredited by RACGP as a training site or your nominated supervisor is not an accredited supervisor they’ll need to submit an application to become accredited by 4.00pm AEST Tuesday 12 August 2025. You can read more in the FSP Applicant handbook.

If a nominated training site and/or supervisor is not accredited by the commencement of the 2026.1 term, and all other eligibility criteria are met, the position on the program will be held until the following term, allowing you time to source an accredited training site.

Next steps 

Not sure if you meet the requirements? Here’s how to get clarity: 

  • Attend an upcoming webinar - dates will be annouced soon.
  • Contact our support team for guidance.

We’re here to help 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our team at becomeagp@racgp.org.au or call 1800 472 247. We’re here to assist you throughout this process.

For more detailed information see FSP fees.  
 

Description Cost
Year 1 (cost per term, the registrar must secure a supervisor) $10,000 AUD/per term
Year 2 (cost per term, the registrar must secure a supervisor) $6,000 AUD/per term
RACGP Membership fee (Registrar) 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025 (pro-rata) $600 AUD per year
Consolidation fee This will vary according to your commencement date. Please refer to our fees page.

Registrars accepted into the program are invoiced up front, before each term, unless alternative payment arrangements are made with the College prior.

  • Nominated supervisor must be accredited prior to registrar program commencement.
  • Workplace-based assessments and learning activities to inform training and progress towards Fellowship.
  • Regular case-review and supervision by accredited supervisors.
  • Individualised support from a Program Officer and Medical Educator.
  • Small group learning opportunities.
  • Access to the RACGP curriculum-based education modules and focused exam preparation resources.
  • Applications for FSP with remote supervision require the submission of a full complete Remote Supervision Pack. Please also see the FSP Application handbook for further information.
  • Find more information in the FSP Training site and supervisor handbook

Your FSP FAQs

Our list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) addresses several topics that potential applicants are likely to ask.

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FSP fees

The FSP is self-funded by participants. Review the breakdown of FSP fees.

visit the fees page 

FSP Resources and Handbooks

To help you understand and be prepared for specific stages of the FSP, please refer to the FSP resources.

Access the FSP resource collection 

FSP policies

The FSP is governed by specific RACGP policies. Please read these to understand what’s required of you during the educational phase and post-education phase of the program.

Read the FSP policies 

Medicare provider number

All FSP registrars are required to have an RACGP FSP Medicare provider number whilst on the program.

Find out more 

Important changes to the Fellowship Support Program (FSP) application and selection process

To ensure applicants for the Fellowship Support Program (FSP) are best placed to achieve Fellowship at the end of their training program, we’re making important updates to the FSP entry requirements.

Find out more 

We’re here to help

If you have any queries, you can call us on 1800 472 247 or
email becomeagp@racgp.org.au.