RACGP – How to Apply
Key dates
| Selection Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 10am AEST Monday 30 August |
| Applications close | 11:59pm AEST Tuesday 21 September |
| Applicant fee due to RACGP | Wednesday 13 October |
| Preference change period | Friday 8 October – Tuesday 12 October |
| Final applicant preference change period | Friday 15 October to Tuesday 19 October |
| Applicants advised of interview allocations | Monday 25 October |
| GPEx interview are scheduled with applicants | Monday 25 October to Wednesday 27 October |
| GPEx interviews | Monday 1 November to Thursday 4 November |
| Training offers are made | Monday 8 November to Wednesday 17 November |
| Training offers finalised | Wednesday 17 November |
Application Process
Step 1: Apply online
If you wish to apply through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners you can do so by applying via their website during the application period here.
Step 2: Pay application fee and participate in stage 1 assessment
Application fee: $725
Due date: Payable upon registration for CAAKT – Thursday 4 November
Stage 1 assessment
- Candidate Assessment and Applied Knowledge Test (CAAKT)
Selection Timetable
- Eligible candidates enrol and pay the application fee and book in CAAKT stage 1 assessment – Tuesday 21 September
- Candidate sits CAAKT assessment – Wednesday 20 October – Thursday 21 October
Step 3: Participate in stage 2 assessment with GPEx
Stage 2 assessment – Panel interview with GPEx
- GPEx will notify candidates of the interview date and time Interview with GPEx representative
- Second intake offers sent and acceptances due within 7 day
Selection Timetable
- GPEx to notify candidates of interview date and time – Friday 12 November – Friday 19 November “N.B. Interstate based candidates will be invited to interview remotely.”
- Interviews conducted with GPEx – Saturday 20 November – Sunday 28 November
- GPEx to notify candidates of selection outcomes. Offers and acceptances due within 7 days of offer – Monday 29 November – Thursday 9 December
Do you have questions about the process?
Our Selection Team are here to help
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Information sessions and webinars
GPEx hosted a range of information sessions and webinars in 2022. To ensure you have all the information you need, catch up here.