How to apply for a PESCI

Find out what’s needed for a PESCI application and how to apply.

Last updated 20 November 2023

How to apply for a PESCI

Before applying:

If you are applying for limited registration for area of need to work in general practice, it is recommended that you apply for registration before arranging a PESCI, so your experience in general practice or primary case can be assessed.
Read the Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interview Policy , Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interview Handbook and, other related resources and policies
Find a suitable position in an Australian General Practice
Apply to the AMC for primary source verification of your primary medical degree and specialist qualification (if obtained)
If you do not already have an RACGP ID, you can sign up for free. You will need this so you can access the online application form
Pay the interview fee

Next steps:

You need to apply to have your overseas medical qualifications verified for authenticity. This is done using the Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) service provided by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Step-by-step instructions are available on the AMC website.

Once you create an EPIC account and receive an EPIC ID, you then need to establish an AMC Portfolio; your AMC candidate number will then be emailed to you.

To submit an online application, you require the following documentation:

Your CV on the RACGP template
Name change documentation (if applicable)
Evidence of a pass in the AMC CAT MCQ Examination
If applying for provisional registration, proof of completed AMC clinical component OR eligibility for the Competent Authority Pathway
Signed PESCI Applicant declaration form
Position description on the PESCI Position description template
AHPRA supervised practice plan and supervisor’s agreement for international medical graduates (SPPA-30)

If original documents are not in English, you must provide certified official and endorsed English translations of these documents in addition to the originals.

	Register and access the online application form
	Pay the interview fee
	Complete the online application
	Attend scheduled interview
	Interview outcome issued

Apply for a PESCI

Apply or continue

PESCI outcome:

We’ll email your PESCI outcome report to you within 15 business days. The outcome will either be that you are suitable or not suitable for the position. The report is valid for 12 calendar months from the date of the report. A report will also be sent to the Medical Board of Australia (MBA).
After receiving a successful outcome, you can apply to Ahpra for registration.

The Medical Board of Australia requires all applicants for initial registration to demonstrate English language skills suitable for registration. For further information about this registration standard, please refer to the following link.

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