Referees

1. Can I use referees from overseas?

Yes you can. We do accept referees outside of Australia. However, overseas referees are required to provide evidence that they are in fact a registered medical practitioner in their own country with an English translation if required.  Referee reports must be completed in English and overseas referees must be contactable by telephone for audit purposes.

2. Who can be my referee?

A referee should be a medical practitioner who has supervised you for at least a period of 10 weeks within the past three years. You will need to select referees who are able to confidently make judgments about your professional capabilities and suitability for general practice (please note: registrars are also suitable as referees as long as they meet the criteria listed above). Applicants who are unable to nominate referees who meet the above criteria should contact the GPET Selection Manager on (02) 6263 6776 to discuss their particular circumstance.

3. How do referees receive the referee reports?

The referee report forms are automatically mailed to your referees by GPET once your online application form has been submitted.

4. Do I need to ask my referees to provide a written letter?

No, referees are required to complete a structured report that ensures uniformity across the pool of applicants. These are mailed the next business day after you have submitted your online application.

5. Who is responsible for making sure that my referees have submitted their reports on my behalf by the due date?

It is your responsibility to make sure that GPET receives the completed referee reports by the due date. GPET will not contact referees on your behalf to urge them to send in their reports. GPET will however send an email to you if less than three referee reports have been received on your behalf at least one week before the due date. GPET takes no responsibility if such emails are not received by you due to technical reasons and it is in your interest to periodically contact GPET to ascertain the status of your referee reports.