Wednesday, 30 September 2026
This notice is to advise that the RACGP has updated the PEP SP Participant Handbook Partially Comparable (V3.1) and the PEP SP Participant Handbook Substantially Comparable (V3.1). The handbooks will come into immediate effect, superseding the previous versions as of Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
What has changed?
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Affected section
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Change
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‘Program time’ section
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Section on ‘program time’ renamed as ‘maximum timeframe’ and revised for clarity and accuracy to align with the MBA’s terminology and the MBA Standards: Specialist medical college assessment of specialist international medical graduates
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Maximum program time cap disclaimer (new)
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Disclaimer added to the section on the ‘maximum timeframe’ for the RACGP’s maximum program time cap for participants who transfer to another RACGP-approved program.
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Entire document
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Terminology and links checked and updated (‘program time’, Fellowship exams handbook, etc)
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When do these changes take place?
The changes take place Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
Where can I view the documents?
The new documents can be accessed below:
All Education policies and supporting documents can be accessed via the RACGP website.
What if I have questions?
If you have any enquiries relating to the updated policies, please contact educationpolicy@racgp.org.au