Practice Experience Program Specialist (PEP SP) Application Handbook
Application post comparability assessment
The next step in your application will be to secure an offer of employment in general practice in Australia. The place where you secure employment is where you’ll be completing your period of supervised practice.
The RACGP does not have any role in finding you suitable employment- it is solely your responsibility. You may contact a Rural Health Workforce Agency or a medical recruitment agency for assistance.
To be approved by the RACGP, your job offer must be in a practice that:
PEP-SP participants will typically complete their period of supervised practice in a regional, rural or remote area (ie an area classified as MM2-MM7 under the Modified Monash Model), unless they qualify for an exemption as per the General Practice Fellowship Placement Guidelines1. SC participants may work in a metropolitan area (ie classified as MM1), provided it is classified as a Distribution Priority Area (DPA).
The following definitions of full-time and part-time work will apply while you complete your period of supervised practice: Full-time general practice experience is defined as at least 38 hours distributed over a minimum of four days per week. A minimum of 27 hours must be in face-to-face, rostered, patient consultation time undertaking general practice activities. Work periods of less than three consecutive hours, or of less than 4 calendar weeks in any one practice will not be considered. Hours worked beyond this fulltime definition will not be considered.
Part-time general practice experience is defined as at least 14.5 hours distributed over a minimum of two days per week, of which at least 10.5 hours is face-to-face, rostered, patient consultation time, undertaking general practice activities. Work periods of less than three consecutive hours, or of less than 4 calendar weeks in any one practice will not be considered.
For further information about where you can work in Australia as an international medical graduate, visit the Health Workforce Locator.
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