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Sitting the RACGP CCE soon? Here is what you need to know!
Since 2021, the final exam on the pathway to RACGP fellowship is the Clinical Competency Exam (CCE) Like all RACGP Fellowship exams, the CCE aims to assess your competency for unsupervised general practice in Australia. The exam attempts to replicate a consultation or clinical scenario to allow candidates to demonstrate their clinical skills, communication skills […]
Five mistakes to avoid making in the RACGP Clinical Competency Exam (CCE)
After each exam cycle and once results have been released, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) publishes a report outlining exam psychometrics (e.g., mean and standard deviation of the candidate cohort) and feedback to candidates regarding common candidate pitfalls. Reviewing past exam reports is a very important, but often overlooked, part of Clinical […]
Session One | 17TH August 2022
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The one thing you can do to work out if GP is the career for you
The significance of attracting junior doctors into General Practice continues to grow in importance. Despite this, research shows that there are several myths surrounding what a career in general practice looks like and some confusion about how to get there. Under the Strengthening the Pipeline Strategy, GPEx has initiated several projects aimed at increasing the […]
5 Reasons why GP is the best medical specialty
1. It’s challenging! Don’t let anyone tell you that general practice is easy or not challenging – in fact, it’s quite the opposite! One of the reasons that GP is such a complex and challenging specialty is because you’re not just treating one part of the human body – you’re treating the whole person. Seeing […]
Project ECHO, Enhancing Palliative Care
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) is a virtual knowledge-sharing network designed to create a ‘learning loop’ between health professionals with the aim of increasing knowledge and access to health care in local communities. Project ECHO – Enhancing Palliative Care is a series of interactive case based virtual mentoring sessions that address a range […]
Cost of Teaching Research – The Results are In!
The results have been released from GPEx’s recent research exploring the cost of teaching in general practice. This research was supported by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) with funding from the Australian Government, and led by South Australia’s Regional Training Organisation, GPEx, in collaboration with the University of Adelaide and General Practice […]
GPEx and GPSA launch new research project about the financial costs and revenue of teaching and supervision in general practice
GPEx, in partnership with GP Supervisors Australia (GPSA) and the University of Adelaide, is pleased to launch their latest research project to better understand the financial implications of teaching and supervision in the AGPT program across Australia. The financial costs and revenue of teaching and supervision in general practice research project has been funded through an RACGP Education […]
Wellbeing Policy and Support for Registrars
GPEx encourages all registrars to have their own GPs who can provide continuity of care, and access to support networks, in times of need. We support registrars experiencing personal and/or professional difficulties by working with them to construct a support plan, which may include professional counselling or psychological services. If circumstances have impacted your training, […]
Meet Dr Cristina Valero
I initially had no interest in General Practice. That is, until I experienced it firsthand. I spent my first internship rotation at the Goyder’s Line Medical Centres and Hospitals (Mid-North SA), and was given an incredible insight into exactly what rural GP could offer. I applied to General Practice Training as soon as I came […]
