International medical graduates (IMGs) are practitioners who received their qualifications outside of Australia or New Zealand. Australia offers the opportunity for IMGs to work in a world-class health system in a diverse range of geographic and lifestyle settings – from large metropolitan general practice to providing quality medical services as a rural and remote general practitioner (GP). The content contained in these pages provides useful contacts and online resources to support IMGs along their journey.
PESCI (Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interview)
The RACGP is proud to be accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) as a provider of the pre-employment structured interview (PESCI).
PESCI Handbook
A PESCI evaluates your suitability for a particular general practice position. It consists of an online structured clinical interview using scenarios
PESCI - Applicant technical guide
All Pre-employment Structured Clinical Interviews (PESCI) will be conducted online using Zoom videoconferencing. This technical guide covers the technical aspects of the interview.
Letters of status
Doctors who are on an RACGP Fellowship pathway may be asked for a letter from the RACGP confirming their progress towards Fellowship
Fellowship programs for IMGs
The RACGPs Fellowship programs recognise the work international medical graduates have done overseas and in Australia.
We'll help you understand the pathways to registration, determine which pathway is for you, and guide you through each step of your journey to Fellowship of the RACGP.
General practice employment
Primary healthcare system
Living and working in General Practice