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The assessment process assesses the knowledge and clinical skills of IMGs seeking to qualify for medical registration in Australia.
IMGs who have passed recognised examinations or have completed training through a Board approved competent authority, can apply for
assessment under this pathway.
IMGs applying for the Competent Authority pathway should apply directly to the Medical Board of Australia (the Board) for provisional
registration.
IMGs who have a primary qualification in medicine and surgery awarded by a training institution recognised by both the Australian Medical
Council (http://www.amc.org.au/assessment/list-of-medical-schools) and the World Directory of Medical Schools (https://search.wdoms.org/)
(WDOMS) can apply for assessment under this pathway.
IMGs applying for the Standard pathway should apply directly to the Australian Medical Council (AMC).
IMGs must pass the AMC CAT MCQ Examination before they can apply to the Board for registration.
overseas-trained specialists applying for assessment of comparability to the standard of a specialist trained in that specialty in Australia
(specialist recognition), and
overseas-trained specialists applying for an area of need specialist level position in Australia (area of need)
IMGs who have a primary qualification in medicine and surgery awarded by a training institution recognised by both the Australian Medical
Council (http://www.amc.org.au/assessment/list-of-medical-schools) and the World Directory of Medical Schools (https://search.wdoms.org/)
(WDOMS) and who have satisfied all the training and examination requirements to practise in their field of specialty in their country of training,
can apply for assessment under this pathway (specialist recognition or area of need).
IMGs applying for the Specialist pathway should apply directly to the relevant specialist medical college for assessment.
Specialist medical colleges’ specialist pathway data are available on the Statistics (http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/News/Statistics.aspx) page.
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This pathway does not lead to registration as a specialist in Australia. IMGs seeking to qualify for specialist registration apply for registration via
the specialist pathway - specialist recognition.
IMGs who have a primary qualification in medicine and surgery awarded by a training institution recognised by both the Australian Medical
Council (http://www.amc.org.au/assessment/list-of-medical-schools) and the World Directory of Medical Schools (https://search.wdoms.org/)
(WDOMS) and who have satisfied all the training and examination requirements to practise in their field of specialty in their country of training
or who are no more than two years away from completing their specialist training overseas, can apply for assessment under this pathway (short
term training in a medical specialty pathway).
IMGs applying for the Short term training in a medical specialty pathway apply directly to the relevant specialist medical college for assessment
using a Board application form (AAMC-30) before applying to the Board for registration.
Learn more about the Short term training in a medical specialty pathway (http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-
Graduates/Short-term-training.aspx).
Note: If you currently hold, or have previously held, general registration in Australia you are able to complete the specialist recognition process
while holding general registration. You are not eligible to apply for limited or provisional registration to complete the specialist recognition
process.
Self assessment check to determine which pathway to apply for – for IMGs wishing
to practise medicine in Australia
I have completed my primary medical qualification in a
country other than Australia or New Zealand
Yes
I have been issued a primary medical qualification by a
training institute listed by both the AMC
(http://www.amc.org.au/assessment/list-of-medical-schools)
and WDOMS (https://search.wdoms.org/)
Yes
I have been issued with a specialist medical qualification
Yes
I intend to undertake further training in Australia for a short term only to
gain advanced specialist skills
No Yes
Yes No Yes
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(specialist (specialist
recognition and recognition)*
area of need)*
No
I intend to undertake further training in Australia for a short term only to
complete my specialist training
No Yes
Download a PDF of the Self assessment check to determine which pathway to apply for - for IMGs wishing to practise (/documents
/default.aspx?record=WD14%2f14120&dbid=AP&chksum=UwTVUB0ErD5lugUQLSf3FA%3d%3d) (176 KB,PDF)
Download a PDF of the Overview of pathways to registration for IMGs wishing to practise medicine in Australia (/documents
/default.aspx?record=WD14%2f14124&dbid=AP&chksum=OWt%2f6miTwtRJEMYTj9Sm3g%3d%3d) (95.1 KB,PDF), Web page version
(http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates/Overview-of-pathways.aspx).
You will be charged a fee for each application (to AMC, specialist medical college, the Board) so read the detailed information on each pathway,
including the eligibility requirements, before applying.
The purpose of a PESCI is to establish whether an IMG has the knowledge, skills and experience to practise safely and effectively in the specific
position for which registration is being sought.
Further information
In relation to the assessment pathways, the Board and the AMC do not:
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issue Medicare provider numbers (information is available from Medicare Australia (http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer
/dhs/medicare)).
Related links
Registration types (http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/Types.aspx)
Registration forms (http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/Forms.aspx)
Registration fees (http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/Fees.aspx)
Registration standards (http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx)
Registration process (http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process.aspx)
Specialist medical colleges (http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/News/Useful-Contacts.aspx), PDF (/documents
/default.aspx?record=WD14%2f14112%5Bv3%5D&dbid=AP&
chksum=R%2bmYuWGbYEVPc5ObmlZmjqO%2bNx4Siv8a7foIWjo917U%3d) (71.7 KB)
State and territory health departments (/documents/default.aspx?record=WD14%2f14113&dbid=AP&chksum=Ou585aIlsLMiVdnRhkzVXA
%3d%3d) (58.2 KB,PDF), Word version (/documents/default.aspx?record=WD14%2f14133&dbid=AP&
chksum=O%2bEYFr6sxL4dkiBE8Lud4w%3d%3d) (645 KB,DOCX)
Australian Medical Council (http://www.amc.org.au)
Who is AHPRA?
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) supports the 14 National Boards (http://www.ahpra.gov.au/National-
Boards.aspx) in their role of protecting the public and setting standards and policies that all registered health practitioners must meet.
AHPRA and the National Boards work together to register (http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process.aspx) and renew
health practitioners and, where required, investigate complaints or concerns regarding health practitioners (/Error/404.htm?item=web
%3a%7bB00EA869-6749-4B71-8969-EE7EDE7E6982%7d%40en).
AHPRA's operations are governed by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (http://www.ahpra.gov.au/About-AHPRA/What-We-
Do/Legislation.aspx) which came into effect on 1 July 2010. This law applies in each Australian state and territory, and is sometimes referred
to on our sites as ‘the National Law’.
All health practitioners registered to practise are included on the national register of practitioners (http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration
/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx) which is managed by AHPRA.
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