AFPHM Oral Examination

The AFPHM Oral Examination tests your ability to respond to real-life public health scenarios, as expected of a public health medicine specialist.

Overview

Key dates

Applications open Tuesday 10 June 2025
Applications close 5pm AEST, Tuesday 24 June 2025
Pre-exam special consideration requests close
(for provisions on exam day)
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Exam

Tuesday 14 October 2025
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Thursday 16 October 2025

Exam day special consideration requests close
(for technical and procedural issues)
Monday 20 October 2025
Results released From 3pm AEDT, Thursday 30 October 2025
Information is correct as of Tuesday 21 January 2025.

*Important note: Thursday, 16 October is a contingency date only and is dependent on higher-than-expected candidate numbers.

Location

RACP Offices
Level 27, 1 O’Connell Street Sydney, NSW 2000

Plan your journey: public transportation | directions and parking


Contingency plans

Plan A: The exam is scheduled to take place in person on 14, 15 and 16 October 2025 at the RACP Sydney Office. Trainees from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand will attend the RACP Offices at a designated time and date during the scheduled exam days. If we receive more applications than expected, the contingency date will be Thursday 16 October 2025.

Plan B: If the exam on 14-16 October 2025 can't take place due to unforeseen circumstances, it will be postponed for at least 3 months for all candidates. 

Fee

Australia | AUD $3350.00

See College Fees Terms and Conditions to learn more about paying your exam fees.

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