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Working Overseas as an Australian GP

Registration pathways, billing differences, fellowship recognition, and what to expect in New Zealand, Canada, and the UK.

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New Zealand
Easiest move for Australian GPs. FRACGP recognised, no visa needed, MCNZ registration typically 4–8 weeks. PHO billing, PHARMAC, ACC.
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Canada
Provincial registration — 13 different colleges. No national billing system. 3–6 months to practise. High GP demand. FRACGP well-regarded.
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United Kingdom
NHS GP guide for doctors moving between Australia and the UK — GMC, NHS billing, MRCGP.
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