Withdrawal

You may decide to voluntarily withdraw from PEP SP. We strongly encourage you to discuss your intention with your medical educator before starting any formal withdrawal process, so we can consider alternative options and support you in your pursuit of Fellowship. 

If you voluntarily withdraw, you can’t apply for reconsideration or appeal as per the Dispute, Reconsideration and Appeals Policy because the decision to withdraw is yours alone.

You must inform the RACGP of your intention to withdraw by emailing us at pepspecialistadmin@racgp.org.au.

Cooling off period

If you withdraw after the commencement of training (ie after you start work in your RACGP-approved practice), your decision is subject to a 20-business-day cooling-off period. This means you may cancel your withdrawal for a period of 20 days by emailing us at pepspecialistadmin@racgp.org.au. If we haven’t heard anything from you by the end of the cooling-off period, the withdrawal will be processed. For more information on cooling off periods, refer to the Practice Experience Program Specialist – Withdrawal Policy.

The cooling-off period doesn’t apply to a voluntary withdrawal before the commencement of training. So, if you withdraw before the training program begins and then change your mind, you’ll need to re-apply to join PEP SP.

We may withdraw you for the following reasons, as per the Practice Experience Program Specialist – Withdrawal Policy.

If we intend to withdraw you, we’ll advise you in writing before you’re withdrawn.

You may dispute your involuntary withdrawal as per the Dispute, Reconsideration and Appeals Policy. You must lodge a dispute within 20 business days of the date of receiving the notification. If no dispute is raised within that timeframe, we will proceed with the withdrawal process.

You can’t be reinstated on the program unless the decision to withdraw you has been overturned through the processes outlined in the Dispute, Reconsideration and Appeals Policy.