GP Registration in Australia
To work as a GP in Australia, you must be registered as a general practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia. As specified under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law a general practitioner must be registered in a defined medical category. These registration categories include:
- General registration
- Specialist registration
- Provisional registration
- Limited registration
- Non-practising registration
- Student registration
If you would like to register as a GP in Australia or require further information pertaining to the GP registration process, please refer to the Medical Board of Australia website.
Internationally Trained GP Registration
Graduates who have been trained internationally or whose qualifications were received outside of Australia, must provide proof of their eligibility to complete one of the following assessment pathways:
- Competent authority pathway
- Standard pathway
- Specialist pathway
If you are an internationally trained GP seeking employment and registration in Australia, you must complete one of the above assessment paths. To learn more about each of these paths, please refer to the International Medical Graduates (IMGs) page on the Medical Board of Australia site.
English Language Skills Requirements Australia
Internationally trained GP’s or those who did not complete their secondary education in Australia, must provide evidence of their English language proficiency before registration can be granted in Australia.
All GP’s seeking Australian registration must demonstrate an academic level 7 in the IELTS test. The individual must also meet the minimum score in each test component. The test results must be obtained no longer than two years prior to registration. To learn more about the IELTS test please refer to the IELTS website.
New Zealand Registered GP’s
GP’s who have obtained fellowship with the RNZCGP and would like to work as a GP in Australia have to apply for assessment of their qualifications with the RACGP and are eligible to apply for the PEP Specialist Stream
- The RACGP pathway for overseas GP’s is the Practice Experience Program (PEP) and please review the information at the RACGP website:
For more information regarding the cost of living in Australia, what happens when you arrive in Australia, childcare, schooling, accommodation and the factors you should consider before employment in Australia, please refer to the following:
- Australian Living Expenses (also contains accommodation, childcare and schooling information)
- What happens when I arrive in Australia?
- What should I consider before employment in Australia?
To start searching available job opportunities for general practitioners within Australia, start searching jobs now on www.gpjobs.com.au
