For general practitioners

There are two assessment pathways for overseas trained doctors (OTDs) wishing to work as a general practitioner (GP/family physician) in Australia---the Standard pathway and the Area of Need (or Rural) pathway. As for all doctors, medical registration is obtained through the relevant State or Territory medical board.

The standard pathway is for OTDs who are eligible for full medical registration in Australia, or who have qualifications recognised as equivalent to either Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM).

The Area of Need pathway is for doctors who do not qualify for the standard pathway. OTDs who complete the Area of Need pathway for general practitioner assessment may be granted conditional medical registration.