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Practice Medicine in Australia

Australia offers multiple registration pathways for international medical graduates through the Australian Medical Council. Understand your eligibility and start your journey.

Regulated by Medical Board of Australia / AHPRA

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Registration Pathways

Understand the different routes to medical registration and find the one that matches your qualifications.

Competent Authority Pathway
No Exam

For doctors registered in countries with recognised assessment systems (UK, Canada, US, NZ, Ireland). Bypasses AMC exams entirely.

Eligibility

Full registration or equivalent from the UK (GMC/PLAB), Canada (LMCC), USA (USMLE), New Zealand (NZREX), or Ireland (MCI).

Estimated: 6-12 months
Standard Pathway
Exam Required

For IMGs who do not qualify for the Competent Authority route. Requires passing the AMC CAT MCQ examination and a clinical assessment (AMC Clinical Exam or Workplace Based Assessment).

Eligibility

Primary medical degree from an AMC/WDOMS-recognised institution. Must complete EPIC verification before sitting exams.

Estimated: 12-24 months
Specialist Pathway
No Exam

For overseas-trained specialists. Your qualifications are assessed by the relevant Australian specialist medical college against local fellowship standards.

Eligibility

Completed overseas specialist training with current specialist registration in your home country.

Estimated: 6-18 months

Requirements & Documents

Key documents, language certifications, and regulatory bodies you need to know about.

Required Documents

Passport

Required

Degree Certificate

Required

Transcripts

Required

Registration Certificate

Required

Cv Resume

Required

Police Clearance

Required

Skills Assessment

Recommended

Language Certifications

Ielts Academic

Level: B2

Oet

Level: B2

Pte Academic

Level: B2

Native Speaker

Level: C2

Regulatory Bodies

Medical Board of Australia / AHPRA(AHPRA)

Oversees IMG registration pathways and approves supervised practice positions

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Australian Medical Council(AMC)

Administers exams, verifies qualifications, and accredits assessment authorities

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ECFMG (EPIC Verification)(ECFMG)

Operates the EPIC service for primary-source credential verification, mandatory for all IMGs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about medical registration and eligibility for this destination.

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Eligibility depends on your pathway. Competent Authority Pathway applicants (from the UK, Canada, US, NZ, or Ireland) can apply for provisional registration after meeting specific requirements, then complete 12 months of supervised practice. Standard Pathway candidates must first pass AMC exams.
Only Standard Pathway candidates must pass the AMC CAT MCQ and either the AMC Clinical Examination or Workplace Based Assessment. Competent Authority and Specialist Pathway applicants are generally exempt from AMC exams.
Specialist qualifications are assessed by the relevant Australian specialist medical college. The process compares your training and experience against Australian fellowship standards, which may result in full recognition, partial comparability requiring additional training, or a recommendation to pursue alternative pathways.
Yes. Primary-source verification through ECFMG's EPIC service is mandatory for all international medical graduates under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. You must establish an EPIC account, submit identity confirmation, upload credentials, and nominate AMC as the recipient.
Yes, a job offer is essential for provisional registration and employer-sponsored visas such as the TSS (subclass 482). It provides the employment position necessary for your 12-month supervised practice requirement.
Australia accepts IELTS Academic (minimum 7.0 in each band), OET (minimum B in each component), PTE Academic, and TOEFL iBT. Test results are generally valid for two years. Native English speakers from recognised countries may be exempt.

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