Please note: this 6th edition of the curriculum and syllabus is still valid (until 31 December 2026) and is still current for assessments for remaining 2026.2 exams and all 2027.1 exams.
The curriculum and syllabus describe the key competency and learning outcomes of GP education. It informs the development and delivery of training programs including CPD and guides learners by suggesting learning modalities and educational resources as they work towards Fellowship. It also serves as a guide to assist with remediation and GPs returning to work after absence. A guide to using the curriculum and syllabus
About the curriculum and syllabus
Domain 1 Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship
Domain 2 Applied professional knowledge and skills
Domain 3 Population health and the context of general practice
Domain 4 Professional and ethical role
Domain 5 Organisational and legal dimensions
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Rural health
Abuse and violence
Addiction medicine
Cardiovascular health
Child and youth health
Dermatological presentations
Disability care
Disaster health
Doctors' health
Ear, nose, throat and oral health
Education in general practice
Emergency medicine
Endocrine and metabolic health
Eye presentations
Gastrointestinal health
Haematological presentations
Infectious diseases
Integrative medicine
Justice system health
Kidney and urinary health
Men's health
Mental health
Migrant, refugee and asylum seeker health
Military and veteran health
Musculoskeletal presentations
Neurological presentations
Occupational and environmental medicine
Older persons' health
Pain management
Palliative care
Pregnancy and reproductive health
Research in general practice
Respiratory health
Sexual health and gender diversity
Travel medicine
Women's health
Previous versions of the curriculum are available to view or download
Printed from the RACGP website at https://www.racgp.org.au/education/education-providers/curriculum/curriculum-and-syllabus/home 6/10/2026
