Assessment of Overseas Medical Qualifications in Australia

he Australian Medical Council (AMC) administers national examinations of overseas-trained medical practitioners who want to practise medicine in Australia.

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) whose primary medical qualifications are not recognised in Australia can become eligible for general registration to practise medicine in Australia only if they pass the AMC Examinations, are awarded the AMC Certificate, and complete a period of supervised training approved by the Australian Medical Board (MBA) & the Western Australian Medical Board.

International Medical specialists whose primary medical qualifications are not recognised in Australia must have their training and qualifications assessed through a process administered by the AMC and the relevant Australian or Australasian specialist medical college. They must gain the college's recognition as a specialist practitioner before they can apply to a state or territory medical board for conditional registration to practise in their field of specialisation.

The AMC Examinations are designed to assess the medical knowledge and clinical skills of overseas-trained doctors trained in medical schools that have not been formally reviewed and accredited by the AMC.

The examinations are set at the level of attainment of medical knowledge, clinical skills and attitudes required of newly qualified graduates of Australian medical schools who are about to begin intern training.

The AMC Examinations consist of two sections: a multiple choice question (MCQ) examination and a clinical examination:

The MCQ Examination is a computer-administered fully integrated examination, delivered in one (3.5 hour) session and consists of:
150 A-type MCQs (one correct response from five options).
120 scored MCQs and 30 pilot (non-scored) MCQs.
The MCQ Examinations are conducted in examination centres in Australia and worldwide.
The MCQ Examination focuses on essential medical knowledge involving understanding of the disease process; clinical examination, diagnosis and investigation; therapy and management; as well as on the candidate's ability to exercise discrimination, judgement and reasoning in distinguishing between the correct diagnosis and plausible alternatives.
The clinical examination evaluates clinical competence in medical knowledge, clinical skills and professional attitudes for the safe and effective clinical practice of medicine in the Australian community. The clinical examination is in the form of a multi-station structured clinical assessment of clinical skills. Disciplines covered include medicine and surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. Candidates are scheduled for a single morning or afternoon examination.

The clinical examination also assesses the candidate's capacity to communicate with patients, their families and other health workers.

The examinations are designed as a comprehensive test of medical knowledge, clinical competency and performance. Both are multidisciplinary and integrated.

The range of topics covered is based on the clinical curricula of Australian medical schools, with an emphasis on conditions that are common in the Australian community. The AMC's Board of Examiners ensures that the format and content of the examinations are consistent with undergraduate medical courses and the standard of examinations in Australian medical schools. Members of the Board have broad expertise over the full range of disciplines covered in the AMC and medical school examinations.

General Skilled Migration Program

Under Australia's General Skilled Migration Program, medical practitioners who satisfy the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) & Western Australian Medical Board requirements for general medical registration or conditional registration to practise as a specialist do not require a sponsor to migrate to Australia.

Further information about the program is available from the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Source: http://www.amc.org.au

 

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