RACGP Fellowship Examination (FRACGP) Syllabus

Curriculum domains

The RACGP Fellowship Examination (FRACGP) syllabus (RACGP Curriculum and Syllabus 2022 (6th edition)) is organised into 23 curriculum domains. PRIMEX maps every domain below to study topics and learning objectives so you can track coverage as you prepare.

The 23 domains

• Cardiovascular Health — Heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, vascular disease.
• Respiratory Health — Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, OSA, TB, lung cancer.
• Endocrine & Metabolic Health — Diabetes, thyroid, obesity, PCOS, adrenal, metabolic syndrome.
• Gastrointestinal Health — GORD, IBS, IBD, liver disease, colorectal cancer screening.
• Musculoskeletal & Pain — Arthritis, back pain, injury management, chronic pain, occupational health.
• Neurological Presentations — Headache, epilepsy, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's, MS.
• Mental Health — Depression, anxiety, suicide, PTSD, psychosis, ADHD, eating disorders.
• Child & Youth Health — Well-child checks, developmental milestones, childhood illness, adolescent health.
• Women's Health & Reproductive Health — Contraception, pregnancy, cervical screening, menopause, AUB, breast screening.
• Older Persons' Health & Palliative Care — Dementia, polypharmacy, ACP, aged care, falls prevention, palliative care.
• Dermatological Presentations — Skin cancer, eczema, psoriasis, acne, fungal infections, rashes.
• Infectious Diseases — TB, HIV, STIs, sepsis, cellulitis, herpes zoster, vaccines.
• Kidney & Urinary Health — CKD, AKI, UTI, kidney stones, haematuria, BPH, incontinence.
• Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat — Red eye, otitis media, vertigo, hearing loss, oral health.
• Men's Health — Prostate, erectile dysfunction, men's preventive care, barriers to healthcare.
• Sexual Health & Gender Diversity — STI screening, PrEP, LGBTQ+ health, gender-affirming care.
• Preventive Health & Screening — Cancer screening, immunisation, health assessments, smoking, chronic disease management.
• Addiction Medicine — Alcohol, drugs, gambling, opioid dependence, harm minimisation, S8 prescribing.
• Haematological Presentations — Anaemia, blood disorders, haematological malignancies, anticoagulation.
• Disability Care & Migrant Health — NDIS, disability health assessments, refugee and migrant settlement health.
• Ethics, Legal & Professional Practice — Consent, mandatory reporting, fitness to drive, Medicare, confidentiality, WorkCover.
• Travel Medicine — Pre-travel consultation, malaria, tropical disease, post-travel illness.
• Disaster Health & Integrative Medicine — GP role in disasters, infection control, complementary medicine evidence.

How PRIMEX maps to the syllabus

• Every domain above is mapped to PRIMEX study topics, so the curriculum tracker shows coverage domain by domain.
• Question banks, AI-graded SAQ practice and viva or OSCE simulation draw from these same mapped domains.
• Spaced-repetition scheduling and progress analytics surface the domains where your coverage is thinnest.

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