Placement confirmations, Medicare provider numbers, Academic Post Program pre-application webinar, AKT and KFP webinar, CCE webinar recording, Storylines series and Therapeutic Guidelines summary table update.
Placement confirmations and Medicare provider numbers
Applications for 2024.2 placements are open, and training sites can now make offers for the upcoming semester. You’ll be notified via email if you receive an offer, and you can then accept or decline via the TMS. Once you have confirmed a placement, you’ll need to apply for your Medicare provider number (MPN) no later than 3 June.
For more information on the MPN process please connect with your training coordinator or visit the Medicare Provider Number (MPN) webpage.
Academic Post Program pre-application webinar
Applications for a fully funded academic post in 2025 are open from 6 May to 15 July. If you’re thinking about applying, register for the pre-application webinar to learn about the application process and selection criteria. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore an academic career as part of your GP training journey.
Register for the National Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) & Key Feature Problem (KFP) information webinar
Join Dr Sharnti Caulley, the AKT National Assessment Advisor and Dr Emilie Pitter, the KFP National Assessment Advisor to discuss the format and approach to RACGP written examinations. For further exam planning support visit our website.
A reminder that the third webinar in the Storylines series is being held Tuesday 30 April. This webinar is a clinical session led by Dr Kim Isaacs and is suitable for registrars, supervisors and medical educators.
Date (webinar #3): Tuesday 30 April 2024
Time: 1.00 pm AEST
Topic: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Checks (MNS 715)
For more information on the Storyline series please see the program which indicates the focus of the webinar and whether it is clinical training (for medical educators, registrars and supervisors) or cultural training (suitable for all staff).
Antibiotic prescribing in primary care - Therapeutic Guidelines summary table update
The Antibiotic prescribing in primary care: Therapeutic Guidelines summary table was updated in 2023 to temporarily include alternatives to first-line antimicrobials. The number and nature of antimicrobial
shortages has now returned to baseline. As such, the table containing shortages advice has been replaced.
For any queries about the information enclosed, please contact your local training team.
RACGP GP training is supported by funding from the Australian Government, the Department of Health and Aged Care under the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program.
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Ltd (RACGP) ABN 34 000 223 807
RACGP House, 100 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, VIC 3002 Australia
