The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

There are 33 specialty training programs with over 60 pathways to fellowship offered by the RACP, go to the website for more details.

Basic Training is the first step to becoming a Physician at the RACP followed by Advanced Training in your chosen specialty. To be eligible to start Basic Training you must:

• Complete a medical degree accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) or Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
• Have a general medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia, or a medical registration with a general scope of practice with the MCNZ
• Have satisfactorily completed at least an intern year (post graduate year one)
• Be employed by an RACP accredited hospital (where you will do your Basic Training)
• Discuss your application and receive approval from the site (or network) Director of Physician Education (DPE)

Advanced Training pathways will depend on your chosen medical specialty. Each specialty has specific entry requirements that you must meet before applying. Visit the Advanced Training Program web page for your chosen specialty to learn more about entry requirements.

Indigenous Entry Pathways Description

Not applicable.

Key Dates

Both the RACP Divisional Written and Clinical examinations are held annually, the Written in February and the Clinical in June (NZ) & July (AUS). For information regarding Faculty and Chapter examinations visit the website.

Placement Requirements

RACP facilitates training at accredited training sites in Australia, New Zealand and overseas for over 6,000 students in 33 diverse medical specialties, including six joint training programs.
Basic Training must take place in an RACP accredited hospital and involves rotations to a number of sites, Advanced Training positions are accredited by the appropriate Advanced Training Committee and vary depending on specialty.

Trainees complete work-based assessments and examinations as part of the program requirements for their training program.

Basic Trainees complete:

• Work-based assessments each training rotation / training year
• The Divisional Written Examination and Divisional Clinical Examination at the end of Basic Training

Advanced Trainees complete various work-based assessments during their training. Depending on the Advanced Training program, Advanced Trainees may also complete examinations.

For specific program related details visit the RACP website.

Visit the RACP website for up to date information on training fees.

In line with the RACP’s Indigenous Strategic Framework and the priority of ‘Growing the Indigenous physician workforce’. The College is currently investigating ways to increase Indigenous entry into training with explicit attraction, recruitment and retention strategy to grow the number Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander physician trainees.

Indigenous Mentoring Programs, networks, support programs etc

RACP Support Program – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Helpline.

College Scholarships

RACP Indigenous Health scholarship.

Financial Assistance

Full time trainees undertaking 12 months of training may pay their fees in two equal instalments. These instalments are due in May and October of the training year.