Withdrawing from an exam
The RACGP understands that you may need to withdraw from an exam in which you’re enrolled. To withdraw from an exam, you must email examinations@racgp.org.au with the reason and provide supporting documentation. Refer to the Fellowship Exams Policy, Fellowship Exam Attempts Policy, or PEP Specialist – Fellowship Exams Policy.
If you’re an AGPT registrar and were granted any extension of program time, you must obtain written approval from your regional director of training if you wish to withdraw from a Fellowship exam. Withdrawal requests that don’t include a written approval signed by your regional director of training won’t be processed.
Sanctioned and unsanctioned exam withdrawals
An exam withdrawal that is approved in writing by the RACGP is known as a sanctioned exam withdrawal. You may apply for a standard suspension of your candidacy for the exam semester in which the sanctioned exam withdrawal applies, providing you haven’t sat any other Fellowship exams in that semester.
Any exam withdrawal that isn’t approved by the RACGP in writing is considered an unsanctioned exam withdrawal. If you enrol in an exam but fail to sit, this will be recorded as an unsanctioned exam withdrawal and you won’t be able to apply for a standard suspension for that semester.
Refund of enrolment fee
You may be eligible for a refund of your enrolment fee when you withdraw. Refer to the Fellowship Exams Policy (for AGPT, FSP and RVTS registrars) and the refund schedule below. Requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. For more information or to submit a request, email examinations@racgp.org.au.
| Request for withdrawal received |
Refund |
- at least 20 business days before the scheduled exam date
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Full refund of enrolment fee minus $100 withdrawal fee
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- less than 20 business days before the scheduled exam date
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No refund
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COVID-19
You must provide a medical certificate and evidence of a positive PCR test as part of your exemption application for COVID-19. Rapid antigen tests (RATs) won’t be accepted.
Change to medical registration
If there are any changes to your medical registration, you must advise us immediately at examinations@racgp.org.au and include all relevant details. A change to your medical registration might include a restriction, condition, limitation, reprimand, supervision requirement, tribunal outcome, suspension, undertaking and/or other addenda or change.
If you don’t notify us, you may be reported for academic misconduct. Refer to the Academic Misconduct Policy..