RACGP new fellows

RACGP new fellows

RACGP National New Fellows

Navigating your first years of RACGP Fellowship

Transitioning from a being a GP in training to an independent, practising GP is a major career (and life) changing milestone.

Once you have attained Fellowship, you are considered to be a “New Fellow” of the college for the next five years. During this time, both the National Faculty for GPs in Training (GPiT faculty) and your regional faculty are here to support you.

Remember: completing your training pathway does not mean that you are now on your own!

Staying connected

One of the most important elements of being a new fellow is staying in touch with both the college and your peers.

These connections are crucial in ensuring that you are able to stay updated with the latest legislation and policy changes, share your burdens, and seek support.

Most regional faculties have a New Fellows Committee that discuss local issues and regularly host social events. You can find information regarding these committees, as well as their contact information, via the faculties website.

Additionally, the GPiT faculty has formed a National New Fellows Committee to further improve the experience of new fellows and to ensure that your feedback has a direct pathway to the RACGP Board of Directors.

You can contact the National New Fellows Committee by emailing gpit@racgp.org.au

Transition to Fellowship checklist

Managing the transition from training to Fellowship can seem like a daunting task. To assist in this process, we’ve worked with the National New Fellows Committee to develop a step-by-step checklist that will guide you through the important steps to take both before and after attaining Fellowship. The checklist covers matters ranging from organising your financial systems, applying for your Fellowship Ceremony, all the way to ensuring you have the right equipment.

Resources for new fellows

We’ve collated a suite of resources that will help you as a new fellow:

Health and wellbeing

Make sure you’re looking after yourself as well as you look after your patients

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Events, activities and professional development

Maintain and improve your professional knowledge and skills

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Guidelines, standards, policies and resources

Guidelines, standards, policies and resources

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Member benefits

RACGP membership comes with a wealth of exclusive benefits, including access to news tailored to GPs, employment opportunities, the latest research, high-quality professional development, and savings on supplies and services for your personal and professional life.

You can also log into the RACGP's online services to access an exclusive 10% discount on subscriptions for both the electronic Therapeutic Guidelines (eTG) and the Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH).