RACGP – How to Apply
Key dates
| Selection Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 10am AEDT Monday 21 March |
| Applications close | 11:59pm AEST Tuesday 19 April |
| First intake eligibility finalisation | Tuesday 24 May |
| CAAKT | Tuesday 14 June – Thursday 16 June |
| Applicant preference change period | Thursday 7 July - Tuesday 12 July |
| GPEx and applicants advised of interview allocations | Thursday 14 July |
| GPEx schedule first intake interviews with applicants | Friday 15 July – Friday 22 July |
| First intake interviews | Saturday 23 July – Sunday 7 August |
| First intake offer management by GPEx | Monday 8 August – Thursday 18 August |
| First intake offers finalised | Friday 19 August |
Download RACGP’s Application Handbook here.
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 – 11:59pm AEST Tuesday 19 April
- Candidate sits CAAKT assessment – Tuesday 14 June – Thursday 16 June
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 15 July – Friday 22 July “N.B. Interstate based candidates will be invited to interview remotely.”
- Interviews conducted with GPEx – Saturday 23 July – Sunday 7 August
- GPEx to notify candidates of selection outcomes. Offers and acceptances due within 7 days of offer – Monday 8 August – Thursday 18 August
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.