People Medical’s List of Handy Acronyms
When we’re starting someone fresh to the industry, the Acronyms make their heads swirl! Here is a handy guide for you. It isn’t all inclusive but we will keep adding to it!
Handy Acronyms!
| Acronym | Meaning | Other References/Definitions/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ACRRM | Australian College of Rural And Remote Medicine | https://www.acrrm.org.au/ |
| ADGP | Australian Divisions of General Practice | |
| AGPT | Australian General Practice Training | https://www.peoplemedical.com.au/australian-general-practice-training/ |
| AHPRA | Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency | https://www.ahpra.gov.au/ |
| AKT | Applied Knowledge Test | |
| AMA | Australian Medical Association | |
| AMC | Australian Medical Council | An independent national standards body for medical education and training |
| AON | Area Of Need | |
| CCE | Clinical Competency Exam | Formerly OSCE |
| CPD | Continuing Professional Development | https://www.peoplemedical.com.au/cpd-continued-professional-development/ |
| CV | Curriculum Vitae | Also known as a ‘Resume’ |
| DWS | District of Workforce Shortage | 19AB, the “Moratorium” |
| FACRRM | Fellowship of Australian College of Rural And Remote Medicine | |
| FSP | Fellowship Support Program | https://www.peoplemedical.com.au/fellowship-support-program/ |
| FRACGP | Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | |
| GP Trainee | GP Registrar | |
| GPRA | General Practice Registrars Australia | |
| IME | Institute of Medical Education | https://imemedical.com/ |
| IMG | International Medical Graduate | |
| IP | Independent Pathway | |
| KFP | Key Feature Problem | |
| MBBS | Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery | |
| MMM | Modified Monash Model | |
| OSCE | Objective Structured Clinical Exam | Now CCE |
| OTD | Overseas Trained Doctor | |
| PESCI | Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interview | https://www.peoplemedical.com.au/pesci/ |
| RACGP | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | https://www.racgp.org.au/ |
| RDAA | Rural Doctors Association of Australia | https://www.rdaa.com.au/ |
| RGTS | Rural Generalist Training Scheme | |
| ROMPS | Rural Other Medical Practitioners Scheme | |
| RPL | Recognition of Prior Learning | https://www.peoplemedical.com.au/recognition-for-prior-learning-rpl/ |
| RRMA | Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas | |
| RVTS | Remote Vocational Training Scheme | https://rvts.org.au/ |
| VMO | Visiting Medical Officer | |
| VR | Vocationally Registered | When someone has completed their fellowship exams and are a ‘Specialist’ |
Got more acronyms? Email help@peoplemedical.com.au to have yours added!
Note: The information presented above has been updated as of 2023-09-12.
We Can Help You
Here at People Medical Consulting, we have a passion for guiding medical practitioners through their career pathways to Australia. We have extensive experience in assisting medical facilities in recruiting doctors from local and overseas who will best suit their requirements.
We provide Document Assistance for those requiring support for their PESCI with IME, ACRRM or RACGP, registration and all other mandatory AHPRA requirements, fellowship program related forms and letters, application for Medicare provider and prescriber numbers, application for 19AB or 19AA exemptions and preparation of employment documents.
If you’re looking for assistance, contact us at help@peoplemedical.com.au and we would be glad to help you.
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