Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interview (PESCI) Handbook


Glossary

Last revised: 18 Mar 2024

Glossary

Applicant 

The medical practitioner applying for a PESCI. 

Business day 

A day when the RACGP national office is operating. 

Conflict of interest 

A conflict of interest may arise in a situation where it could reasonably be concluded that a person’s capacity to make a decision on a matter is influenced by the fact that they hold other interests. A conflict of interest may include:

  • an actual conflict of interest
  • a potential conflict of interest
  • a perceived conflict of interest.

Refer to the Conflicts of Interest Guidance for more information.

Extenuating and unforeseen circumstances

Circumstances that are outside the applicant’s control and can reasonably be considered to have been unforeseen, and can be shown to have a direct and significant impact on the applicant. The RACGP considers extenuating and unforeseen circumstances on a case-by-case basis. 

Extenuating circumstances 

Circumstances the RACGP considers on a case-by-case basis, that are outside the applicant’s control and that can be shown to have a direct and significant impact on the applicant’s ability to sit an assessment and/or their performance in an assessment. 

Supervisor 

The medical practitioner appointed to supervise practice as defined in the MBA’s Supervised practice for international medical graduates

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