International medical graduates

Live and practise medicine in Australia

International medical graduates

Live and practise medicine in Australia

International medical graduates (IMGs) and overseas-trained doctors (OTDs) are practitioners who received their qualifications outside of Australia or New Zealand.

We’re here to help you through every step of your journey

 

Professional challenges

  • Accreditation and registration
  • Employment opportunities
  • Essential legislation
  • Australian General Practice
  • Training and assessment
 
 

Personal challenges

  • Embracing Australian culture
  • Resettling
  • Family support
  • Building and maintaining confidence
  • Community connection
 

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  • Simple and relevant information
  • Answers to your specific questions
  • Top tips and helpful advice
  • Networking opportunities
  • Learning modules and CPD

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How to become a GP in Australia

Everything you need to know to become an Australian GP in 8 easy webinars



 
Date and time  Topic  Type   
Tuesday 15 March 2022 
9:30pm AEDT 
 		 Introduction to Australian General Practice Free Watch now
Tuesday 12 April 2022 
8:30pm AEST 
 		 Finding employment in Family Medicine Member only Watch now
Tuesday 17 May 2022 
8:30pm AEST 
 		 Registering as a GP Member only Watch now
Tuesday 14 June 2022  
 8:30pm AEST   		 Australian culture and language made simple Member only Watch now
Tuesday 12 July 2022 
8:30pm AEST 
 		 Rules and Regulations in Australian Medicine Member only Watch now
Tuesday 16 August 2022 
8:30pm AEST 
 		 Patient consultations and on-going care Member only Watch now
Tuesday 13 September 2022
8:30pm AEST 
 		 Where can a career in Australian GP take You?
 		 Member only Watch now
Tuesday 11 October 2022
8:30pm AEST 
 		 Peak bodies and agencies
 		 Member only Watch now

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RACGP Mentoring Program

The RACGP Mentoring Program connects you with a mentor who can provide guidance, support and advice in your journey to become a GP in Australia.

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International graduates

Pathways for registration, letters of status and pre-employment structured clinical interview (PESCI) information for medical graduates

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Fellowship

Choose a Fellowship pathway that suits your individual requirements

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FRACGP exams

These are used to assess a candidate's competency for undertaking unsupervised general practice anywhere in Australia

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All you need to know

What is Australian culture?

In support of this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, RACGP staff were invited to attend a lunchtime webinar to learn more about what connection to country means to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and how their relationship to plants, animals and other natural materials can be used to ‘Heal Country, Heal Our Nation’.

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Registration pathways
How to Migrate to Australia as an International Medical Practitioner

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General Practice employment 
Finding your dream General Practice job in Australia

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Primary healthcare system 
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Living and working in General Practice  
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