RACGP Preparation Program (GP500)
About the Program The RACGP Preparation Program (GP500) is without exception the most comprehensive and best RACGP Fellowship preparation program available today. The program is de signed for dedicated registrars who wish to have complete preparation for all RACGP Fellowship Examinations. This program combines six preparation courses: Foundations of Australian General Practice Course (GP201) RACGP AKT Preparation Course (GP202) RACGP KFP Preparation Course (GP203) RACGP CCE Preparation Online Bridging Course (GP204) RACGP Online CCE Course (GP205) RACGP CCE Live Workshop Preparation (GP206) Subject Structure The RACGP Preparation Program is completed online through IME's advanced student portal. The program includes all learning resources necessary for the study of the clinical theory and practical elements relevant to the RACGP AKT, KFP and CCE Fellowship Exams. The program combines 6 courses to comprise over 80 comprehensive modules and tutorials that aim to further develop even the most skilled GP registrar. These modules are completed over a course of two year period according to a provided study plan. Registrars are also exposed to over 30 full length trail exams across the RACGP AKT, KFP and CCE Fellowship Exams. The program is supported by unlimited access to and support from course tutors. All tutors are specialist medical practitioners that provide expert guidance and clarification individualised to personal requirements. Subject Content The RACGP Preparation Program aims to extract maximum candidate performance in all RACGP Fellowship Exam. This is achieved through the completion of the six courses outlined below. Foundations of Australian General Practice (GP201) The Foundations of Australian General Practice Course subject teaches medical knowledge and skills for the RACGP AKT and KFP exams. The course works through the RACGP Fellowship syllabus via examination of disease processes, presentation, clinical examination, diagnosis, investigation, and management. Week Module Week 1 Module 1 - Integument / Dermatology Week 2-3 Module 2 - Head and Neck / ENT Week 4-6 Module 3 - Nervous System / Neurology Week 7-9 Module 4 - Musculoskeletal / Orthopaedics / Rheumatology Week 10-12 Module 5 - Circulatory System / Heart/ Vessels Week 13-15 Module 6 - Respiratory System / Lungs/ Chest Wall Week 16 - 18 Module 7 - Gastrointestinal System / Abdomen / Abdominal Wall Week 19-20 Module 8 - Breast / Endocrine System Week 21-23 Module 9 - Female Reproductive System / Obstetrics & Gynaecology Week 24-25 Module 10 - Haemopoietic System / Haematology / Blood / Blood Products Week 26-28 Module 11 - Renal System / Urology / Male Reproductive System Week 29 Module 12 - Mental State / Intellectual Function / Behavioural Problems Week 30 Module 13 - Major Psychiatric Disorders / Drugs & Alcohol Abuse Week 31 - 32 Module 14 - Normal & Abnormal Growth & Development / Child Health / Paediatrics Week 33-34 Module 15 - Nutrition / Metabolism Week 35 Module 16 - Infectious Diseases Week 36 Module 17 - Clinical Pharmacology Week 37 Module 18 - Clinical Oncology Week 38 Module 19 - Clinical Immunology Week 39-40 Module 20 - Critical Care / Anaesthesia / Emergency Medicine Week 41-42 Module 21 - General Practice / Public Health RACGP AKT Preparation Advanced Strategies Course (GP202) The RACGP AKT Preparation Advanced Strategies Course includes 10 full-length AKT Trial Exams (total of 1500 MCQ’s) combining a mixture of question types including: Single best answer Modified extended matching Based on knowledge built from foundation courses such as GP201, candidates will utilise problem-based learning strategies in the domains of: Adult Health -Medicine Adult Health – Surgery Women’s Health Child Health Mental Health Population Health & Ethics RACGP KFP Preparation Advanced Strategies Course (GP203) The RACGP KFP Preparation Advanced Strategies Course includes 10 full-length KFP Trial Exams (total of 260 Cases). Based on knowledge built from foundation courses such as GP201, candidates will utilise problem-based learning strategies in the domains of: Adult Health -Medicine Adult Health – Surgery Women’s Health Child Health Mental Health Population Health & Ethics These clinical cases are reasoned within the context of the Australian primary health care system and candidates are directed by the academic faculty to further reading material that will consolidate knowledge in these areas. By completing this course, candidates will gain knowledge in the areas of pathogenesis, clinical features, investigative findings, primary and differential diagnoses and management of disease. RACGP CCE Online Bridging Course (GP204) The overall objective of the RACGP CCE Online Bridging Course (GP204) is to provide GP Registrars with the complete clinical skills theory for the RACGP Fellowship Objective Clinical Competency Exam (CCE). This is achieved by completing the 40 comprehensive modules and clinical tutorials below. Week Module Week 1 Introduction to Medical History Taking Week 2 Clinical Communication Skills (1) - Core Communication Skills Week 3 Clinical Communication Skills (2) - History Taking Week 4 Clinical Communication Skills (2) - History Taking Week 5 Introduction to Physical Examination Week 6 Cardiovascular System (1) - History & Physical Examination Week 7 Cardiovascular System (2) - Diagnostic Formulation & Reasoning Week 8 Cardiovascular System (3) - Management / Counselling / Education Week 9 Cardiovascular System (4) - Paediatric Counselling Week 10 Respiratory System (1) - History & Physical Examination Week 11 Respiratory System (2) - Diagnostics Formulation & Reasoning Week 12 Respiratory System (3) - Management / Counselling / Education Week 13 Respiratory System (4) - Paediatric Considerations Week 14 Musculoskeletal System (1) - History & Physical Examination Week 15 Musculoskeletal System (2) - Diagnostics Formulation & Reasoning Week 16 Musculoskeletal System (3) - Management / Counselling / Education Week 17 Musculoskeletal System (4) - Paediatric Considerations Week 18 Nervous System (1) - History & Physical Examination Week 19 Nervous System (2) - Diagnostics Formulation & Reasoning Week 20 Nervous System (3) - Management / Counselling / Education Week 21 Nervous System (4) - Paediatric Considerations Week 22 Gastrointestinal System (1) - History & Physical Examination Week 23 Gastrointestinal System (2) - Diagnostics Formulation & Reasoning Week 24 Gastrointestinal System (3) - Management / Counselling / Education Week 25 Gastrointestinal System (4) - Paediatric Considerations Week 26 Surgery (1) - Core Topics in Plastic, Vascular & Thoracic Surgery Week 27 Surgery (2) - Core Topics in General, Intestinal & HPB Surgery Week 28 Surgery (3) - Core Topics in Breast & Endocrine Surgery Week 29 Urinary System Week 30 Endocrine System Week 31 Haematology System Week 32 Eyes / Ears / Nose / Throat Week 33 Women's Health (1) - History & Physical Examination Week 34 Women's Health (2) - Diagnostics Formulation & Reasoning Week 35 Women's Health (3) - Management / Counselling / Education Week 36 Women's Health (4) - Pregnancy Care Week 37 Mental Health (1) - History Taking Week 38 Mental Health (2) - Mental State Examination Week 39 Mental Health (3) - Diagnostics Formulation & Reasoning Week 40 Mental Health (4) - Management / Counselling / Education RACGP CCE Preparation Advanced Strategies Course (GP205) The RACGP CCE Preparation Advanced Strategies Course (GP205) includes 10 individual CCE exams, each with CCE case scenarios that includes assessment scoring criteria and model answers. The course uses these CCE case-based scenarios to teach core principles, strategies and techniques for approaching the clinical presentation. Scenarios are written in accordance with the core competencies as stated by the RACGP and are outlined below: Communication and Rapport – This covers how candidates go about obtaining a patient’s history, explaining the problem and management, and negotiating agreement on the management plan. Candidates should be patient-centred, empathic and show that they understand the patient’s concerns, ideas and expectations. The way the candidates ask questions makes a difference. History taking – This is not random information gathering, but should be relevant and organised. It reveals clinical thinking. Candidates should learn to apply Murtagh’s safe diagnostic strategy: probability diagnosis, serious disorders, pitfalls, masquerades, and look for the hidden agenda. Physical Examination – Candidates should be systematic and logical, and should also consider the patient’s comfort, and explain what they are doing, and communicate findings (positive and significant negative findings) to the examiner as they examine. Investigations – These should be appropriate to the stage of presentation. Candidates should remember to consider office/surgery tests, and select relevant, cost-effective investigations in an appropriate sequence, displaying consideration for the safety and comfort of the patient. More is not better: consider what is most useful to discriminate between differential diagnoses. Will the result of this investigation change your management? Diagnosis – Candidates may be asked to give a diagnosis, list differential diagnosis, or for a problem definition list. Remember the probability diagnosis and learn to prioritise any list. Management – Candidates should determine whether they are being asked only for the initial management. If not, they should consider short-term and long-term management and patient support. Explaining the problem is more than using simple language and it is important to organise and prioritise information in order to avoid overwhelming the patient. Check the patient’s understanding and response to a proposed management plan and remember to safety-net. RACGP CCE Live Workshop Preparation (GP206) The RACGP Live Workshop is comprised of ten complete and representative CCE trial exams each with CCE case scenarios that includes assessment scoring criteria and model answers. The course uses these CCE case-based scenarios to teach core principles, strategies and techniques for approaching the clinical presentations seen in the Fellowship CCE. The course is run as a completely representative trial RACGP Fellowship CCE featuring 14 stations each of either 8 or 19 minutes duration. The stations are designed to reflect the typical difficulty and spectrum of presentations seen in the real exam. Exit Examination The formal exit examinations for this course consist of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Applied Knowledge Test, Key Feature Problem Examination and the Clinical Competency Exam (CCE) exam. These examinations are conducted and operated independently through the RACGP. The costs of these exams are not included in IME's fees for the program. How To Enrol To enrol in this course and make payment, click on the ‘Enrol’ button at the top of the page. Access is provided to students within 24 hrs. Course fees include access to the online modules and workshops for 365 days. Further fees apply for extensions and may only be granted on application. Please refer to our published refunds policy as a condition of enrolment. ENROL Faculty This IME Professional course is designed by Specialist Doctors and Senior Lecturers from leading Australian University Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals. Minimum qualification standards include MBBS with specialist qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). All courses are delivered by experienced lecturers with proven success in the medical space.
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