Practice Experience Program

We are pleased to be supporting the RACGP in the delivery of the Practice Experience Program (PEP), a self-directed education program designed to support non-vocationally registered (non-VR) doctors on their journey to RACGP Fellowship.

RACGP PEP in partnership with MCCC

Visit RACGP PEP for information on how apply to the Standard Stream and the Specialist Stream.

Standard Stream

The PEP Standard Stream is the pathway to Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP) for non-VR doctors who do not hold specialist qualifications. Allocation of places will be informed by factors including practice location and years of Australian general practice experience (GPE). Please note the program is designed for doctors working in MMM2 to MMM7 areas.

Specialist Stream

The PEP Specialist Stream is the pathway to Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP) for international medical graduates (IMGs) with overseas specialist qualifications. It replaces the Specialist Recognition Program (SRP). The RACGP no longer awards Fellowship ad eudum gradum. SIMGs working towards Fellowship on the PEP Specialist Stream will be issued a PEP 3GA provider number by the RACGP.

From 2022 onwards, it will be compulsory for all doctors to complete an RACGP-approved program in order to be eligible to sit the RACGP exams.

Focus on Aboriginal health

How do I apply?

Hear from our PEP participants

Current PEP participants and PEP practices

Resources

Please see below important documents related to direct observation processes for participants, practice managers and assessors:

PEP participants can access additional resources featured in our newsletters here – tick PEP in the category section to see the latest editions.

Newsletters

We regularly inform participants of the latest PEP information. See information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health opportunities here or our latest e-news here (tick PEP in the category section to bring up specific PEP e-news).

Enquiries

If you are a current participant or practice manager with training queries, please email Karen Dixon, Program Manager, on karen.dixon@mccc.com.au or Letitia Tully letitia.tully@mccc.com.au or phone us on 03 4444 2302.

Unsure if PEP is right for you or GPs at your clinic?

Listen to Dr Rebecca Stewart (GP and Clinical Lead in Pathways, Information and Data Systems with the RACGP) discuss PEP on a recent episode of the Practice THAT podcast (right).

Dr Stewart covers PEP participant eligibility and the differences between PEP and AGPT pathways, as well as the support and education that practices involved in PEP may need to provide participants.