Applications for the AGPT Program are made online directly to the college/s you wish to gain Fellowship of, either the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
| 10am AEDT Monday 23 March 2020 | Applications open |
| 10am AEST Monday 27 April 2020 | Applications close |
| Tuesday 2 June 2020 | Eligibility finalised |
| Thursday 25 June 2020 - Saturday 27 June 2020 | Candidate Assessment and Applied Knowledge Test (CAAKT) |
| Thursday 9 July 2020 - Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Applicants preference change period |
| Thursday 16 July 2020 | Applicants advised of interview allocations |
| Saturday 25 July 2020 | MMI interviews with MCCC The Women's (RWH) Melbourne |
| Friday 14 August 2020 | Offers finalised |
| 10am AEDT Monday 23 March 2020 | Applications open |
| 10am AEST Monday 27 April 2020 | Applications close |
| Monday 11 May 2020 | Referee reports due |
| Monday 1 June 2020 | Last day to change training preferences |
| Monday 15 June 2020 | Candidates notified of eligibility |
| Tuesday 16 June 2020 - Friday 19 June 2020 | Eligible candidates notified of MMI date and time |
| Thursday 9 July 2020 - Sunday 19 July 2020 | MMIs conducted |
| Monday 3 August 2020 | Successful candidates notified |
| Monday 10 August 2020 | Last day to accept offer onto program |
It is important to consider your eligibility for the AGPT Program. Visit the college websites for further information regarding eligibility and training pathways.
There are also hospital experience requirements which both colleges require be completed prior to starting in-practice. They do not have to be completed prior to applying to the AGPT program. See our Hospital Experience Assessment page and the relevant college websites for additional information about mandatory hospital terms and advice regarding alternative options for rotations you may have difficulty obtaining.
Additionally, you may be able to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL), a process separate to the hospital experience assessment. To learn more, see our RPL page.
We encourage you to think about the fantastic career opportunities provided by a rural general practice career. Rural and remote training posts provide dynamic, challenging and rewarding environments; shaping you into an empowered, confident specialist GP. Take a look at our where you can train page for information about our training facilities and the breadth of procedural skills you can gain from a placement in communities across our footprint.
If you have extensive, relevant hospital experience prior to joining the AGPT Program, you may be able to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL), a process separate to the hospital experience assessment. Learn more about this process on our RPL page.
MCCC is here to support you with your journey to fellowship and to assist you with advice regarding becoming a GP.
Our FAQ section, has recently been updated and contains the answers to many of your questions.
Alternatively, chat to our AGPT Program Manager, Jenny Smith. Jenny can provide information about the selection process, help decide which training pathway is best for you, or provide guidance about your hospital experience. Call 03 4505 2608 or email info@mccc.com.au