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blue_mars · Credits: 32055 My Scrapbook My Reading List 3 Books

AMC today announced long waited “competent authority pathway”
NATIONALLY CONSISTENT ASSESSMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES

A national process to assess International Medical Graduates (IMGs) will be phased in from July 2007. This follows the announcement at the July 2006 meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
This process has been developed in consultation with representatives of state and territory medical boards, health departments, specialist medical colleges, the Australian Medical Council, the Australian Medical Association, postgraduate medical councils and consumer representatives.
The new assessment process consists of three main pathways.

1.The Competent Authority pathway – IMGs applying for non-specialist positions who have completed training and assessment through AMC designated and approved Competent Authorities are eligible to apply for ‘advanced standing’ toward the AMC certificate. If the AMC grants advanced standing status to the individual, he or she is not required to sit the AMC Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) or AMC clinical examinations, but is required to undertake a workplace based assessment whilst working under supervision.

2.The Standard pathways – IMGs applying for non-specialist positions who are not eligible for registration under the Competent Authority pathway. Doctors who have obtained qualifications from authorities who are not presently on the AMC Competent Authority list will be required to sit the AMC MCQ and AMC clinical examinations or workplace based assessment.

3.The Specialist pathway – Overseas Trained Specialists (OTS) applying for specialist positions who are eligible for registration under the specialist pathway. This pathway is intended for the range of available specialist positions.

That means (according to Queensland medical board) if you got PLAB and SOME experience in UK then you will be exempted from AMC. But, AMC did not give details on their website. Also they did not mention how much UK experience you need to get exempted from AMC. I am sure it will be clear very soon.

Recent changes are indicating that AMC is becoming flexible.

DAVIDOFF · Credits: 12046 My Scrapbook

mate it is not becoming easy

just real the full article at

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they will be required to sit in a SCREENING TEST(BASED ON AMC MCQ EXAMINATION)
AND
STRUCTURED INTERVIEW
AND
WORKPLACE BASED ASSESMENT
AND ORIENTATION

its jus name changes only
dont rely on wat they say
cleartheexams and get the full rego in order to get fully integrated in the workforce

best of luck

blue_mars · Credits: 32055 My Scrapbook My Reading List 3 Books

Well I read the article fully.

SCREENING TEST (BASED ON AMC MCQ EXAMINATION) this is applicable to standard pathway NOT for competent authority pathway

STRUCTURED INTERVIEW
WORKPLACE BASED ASSESSMENT
AND ORIENTATION I do not see any problem with that. Because, they improve the clinical standards

shuvro · Credits: 2240 My Scrapbook

Hi,
this post draw my attention because i passed PLAB 2 on 5th May 2005.
but didn't get GMC registration yet. Now i am in Australia doing Masters in Medicine. So am i eligible to apply for AMC exemption now?
waiting for your reply.
regards
Shuvro

DoctorMust · Credits: 2600 My Scrapbook

HI doc

can you tell me how to find more about Masters in Medicine in Australia ?

I have the same query.IF ONE IS EXEMPTED AFTER PASSING PLAB ?

Thanks in advance for your reply

dr_george · Credits: 1086 My Scrapbook

DAVIDOFF . i have cleared amc1 was ,not easy but u can pass , if u cleared USMLE and prepared well for 1 year for amc 1the never cleared ,i doupt about that

DAVIDOFF · Credits: 12046 My Scrapbook

am taking part1 in 4 days

DoctorMust · Credits: 2600 My Scrapbook

Hey guys

please cool down and help each other for better cause.

i m still looking an answer to my question.if you please can help me.

AfFter ths new competent pathway thing are we exempted from AMC after passing PLAB ??

thanks in advance

kooldude · Credits: 196 My Scrapbook

doctormust,
it's very prematured to say anything now. As the info given on the website is too little and vague. Hope things get more clear after july1st.

GEORGE-1979 · Credits: 1091 My Scrapbook

DAVIDOFF , yes u must satisfy ALL these conditions mentioned by AMC as they need only the well qualified doctor . they are very care about there patients and also the insurance in Australia is very tough

my question is , if u find the way is very difficult why u will appear for amc exam? it is better to stay and work in ur homeland or u r a refugee

loooooooooooooooooooool

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