Australia - Overseas Trained Doctors

There are two different pathways available for International Medical Graduates (IMG) who wish to have their specialist qualifications recognized in Australia:

• The assessment for specialist recognition of overseas qualifications for comparability, and
• The process for assessing specialist qualifications and experience for an Area of Need position.

In each case, applications must be submitted to the Australian Medical Council (AMC) as the agency for handling such applications on behalf of the state and territory medical registration boards.

By national agreement, all jurisdictions have introduced consistent assessment and registration pathways for IMGs in addition to the existing Australian Medical Council examination pathway.

Details of the pathways can be found at the Australian Medical Council website, please click here.

Specialist Recognition Assessment

The state and territory medical boards have agreed to accept international medical graduates who are assessed and recognized by Australian or (Australian and New Zealand) specialist medical colleges for registration to practise in their field of specialization.

The purpose of the specialist assessment is to determine the comparability of training, qualifications and experience of international medical graduates with Australian trained specialists.  The application process is administered by the AMC, but assessment of the applicant’s training and experience is undertaken by the relevant specialist medical College. More

Registration requirements differ in Australia and New Zealand.

Specialist Recognition Information - document
Specialist Recognition & Pathways to Fellowship – flowchart
Non-specialist Qualifications
Application for Letter of Support for further Training

Eligibility for Fellowship

There are a number of pathways towards Fellowship that are available for international medical graduates, depending on the assessment undertaken for specialist recognition. More

Area of Need Assessment

The Area of Need (AoN) process aims to meet gaps in radiology service delivery, primarily in rural and remote areas, due to the inability of employers, whether in the public or private sectors, to attract locally trained specialists into positions. More

Short Term Training Positions in Australia

Applicants who wish to enter a genuine short-term specialist training position in radiology or radiation oncology in Australia, including those applying for Occupational Training Visas, will require assessment by RANZCR for purpose of registration. More.

Download application form. To be completed by employer and must accompany all requests.

For further information and application forms from the relevant State or Territory Medical Boards please click here.

For NSW Medical Board application form, click here.

For all other State and Territory Medical Board applications, click here.

Please click here for useful links.

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