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Last revised: 30 Sep 2026
The maximum timeframe is a requirement set by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) in their Standards: Specialist medical college assessment of specialist international medical graduates. It’s the maximum amount of time you can remain on PEP SP from the day you start work in your approved practice in Australia to the day you’re admitted to FRACGP.
If you’re working in your practice on a full-time basis, your maximum timeframe is two years (24 calendar months).
If you’re working in your practice on a part-time basis, your maximum timeframe is calculated on a pro-rata basis to a total of four years (48 calendar months).
The following table is an example only. Your maximum timeframe will be communicated to you when you start PEP SP.
PEP SP participants must complete PEP SP within the MBA’s maximum timeframe (as it’s an MBA requirement).
If a participant transfers to another RACGP-approved program, their time spent on PEP SP is counted as part of the RACGP’s maximum program time cap for achieving Fellowship. Refer to the Registrar Support and Educational Interventions Policy.
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