AHPRA have released a further update to their eagerly awaited Fast track pathway. Specialist GPs with one of the following accepted qualifications will be eligible to apply through the new pathway from 21 October:
- Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (United Kingdom) from 2007 and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
- Membership of the Irish College of General Practitioners (MICGP) from 2009 and a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST)
- Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (FRNZCGP) from 2012
Specific specialist qualifications in anaesthetics, obstetrics and gynaecology, or psychiatry will be added to the accepted list in December 2024, after a rigorous qualifications assessment process.
The full details concerning cost, process and timelines have yet to be announced. You can find further information here: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Fast track pathway to specialist registration opens 21 October (ahpra.gov.au)
We will update you once we have more information. In the meantime, if you would to like find out more about GP positions in Australia or any other location, contact our GP team on +44 (0)131 226 2200 or email info@headmedical.com