RACGP ends automatic fellowship for specialist IMGs

All doctors with overseas GP qualifications will now have to complete a period of supervision
Geir O'Rourke
Australian visa

Doctors with specialist GP qualifications from countries like the UK and New Zealand are losing the ability to obtain automatic RACGP fellowship in Australia.

Historically, specialist IMGs with GP qualifications that are “substantially comparable” with those from Australia have received RACGP fellowship without sitting through any training or exams.