Practice Experience Program (PEP)

PEP standard stream applications are now open and close January 29 2021.

RACGP PEP in partnership with MCCC

MCCC 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.

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.

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.

For more information

If you are interested in hearing more about the PEP program please contact Karen Dixon, Program Manager karen.dixon@mccc.com.au or Letitia Tully on 03 4444 2302 or letitia.tully@mccc.com.au or you can email us at pep@mccc.com.au.

For further information see the RACGP PEP website, RACGP FAQs or email pepadmin@racgp.org.au.

PEP participants can access additional education resources on MeL, or read program information in our tailored e-news editions on our e-news page.

Practice THAT! · PEP with Dr Rebecca Stewart | 28.08.2020

Current PEP participants and PEP practices

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.

Resources

Please see important documents related to direct observation processes for participants, practice managers and assessors, together with patient consent forms here under >Guides>PEP.

PEP participants can also access additional education resources on MeL, or read program information in our tailored e-news editions on our e-news page.

Testimonial – PEP participant Dr Ankur Patil

Thanks to the MCCC GP Training team and the PEP admin team for supporting and assisting in completing my PEP course. PEP has allowed me to be a safer doctor. Gave me access to the RACGP Fellowship Program Provider Number. Helped me in reducing my RACGP membership fees to the registrar category. Has prominently helped me develop further knowledge in preparing for the RACGP Fellowship Exams. I would recommend a PEP course for those who require support in preparing for the RACGP Fellowship Exams.