Program fees and charges
The PEP Specialist fees are summarised below.
| Item |
Cost |
| |
Current fees |
Fees from 1 January 2026 |
| Comparability application |
$575 AUD |
$605 AUD |
| Program fee |
$11,900 AUD |
$12,525 AUD |
| Re-sit work-place based assessment |
$1,000 AUD |
$1,050 AUD |
| Post-education administration support |
$300 AUD |
$315 AUD |
What your fees cover
The comparability application fee is payable at the time of application by all applicants who are seeking to enter the PEP Specialist. The comparability application fee covers:
- administration of the assessment
- assessment of the application by qualified assessors.
The PEP Specialist fee is payable at the time that the participant commences work at an approved practice/training site. The PEP Specialist fee covers:
- Medical educator meetings and support
- workplace-based assessment
- multi-source feedback tool
- access to the PEP portal and learning units
- administration and authorisation of Medicare provider number applications
- general program administration
- operational support.
The PEP post-education administration support fee is applicable to Partially Comparable participants and is payable on an annual basis following the completion of the training program, until the participant is admitted to Fellowship or leaves the pathway.
The post-education administration support fee covers:
- operational support
- access to the PEP portal
- administration and authorisation of Medicare provider number applications
- monitoring exam eligibility and/or Fellowship progress.
What other fees are payable?
It is a requirement that you hold current membership of the RACGP. Information on RACGP membership fees can be found here.
Exam fees are also payable for participants that are determined to hold Partially Comparable qualifications. Information on RACGP exam fees can be found here.
RACGP may review fees and charges at any time and can make changes due to a variety of factors including operational costs, improvements to programs and delivery requirements.
RACGP understands the impact of these changes on participants and will notify participants of any fee charges prior to commencement.