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Becoming a Doctor in Australia
Jul 10, 2024
Becoming a Doctor in Australia for International Students
Introduction
Presenter: Dr. Manik Madan, PGY2 resident in the U.S.
Video divided into 7 parts:
Benefits of becoming a doctor in Australia
Pathways to become a consultant in Australia
Required exams
Residency training
Salary and lifestyle of attending doctors
Costs
Visa and immigration
Benefits of Becoming a Doctor in Australia
Globally recognized degree (e.g., UK, Canada, Middle East, Singapore, New Zealand, India)
More affordable compared to USMLE and PLAB
Salary details:
Intern (PGY1): ~70,000 AUD
General Practitioner: 300,000 AUD
Consultant: 250,000-500,000 AUD
Quick immigration process:
Green card/Permanent Residency received within 2 years post full registration
Citizenship within 1 year post PR
Pathways to Become a Doctor in Australia
1. Standard Pathway
Eligibility Check
: Via Australian Medical Council (AMC) website
Open EPIC Account
: Identity verification through ECFMG
AMC Portfolio
: Includes CV and medical degrees
AMC Exams
:
Part 1: MCQ exam
Part 2: Clinical exam
OET/IELTS
: Required for registration
Provisional Registration
: Work as an intern (1 year)
General Registration
: Post internship
Residency Training
: Further specialization
2. Competent Authority Pathway
Recognizes doctors from certain countries (US, Canada, UK, NZ, Ireland) as equivalent
Process
:
Medical school eligibility check
Open EPIC account & identity verification
Establish AMC portfolio
Bypass AMC exams
Provisional registration for 1-year internship
General registration
Residency and registrarship
3. Specialist Pathway
For internationally trained specialists
Sub-pathways
:
Specialist recognition
Area of need recognition
Both specialist and area of need recognition
Process
:
Obtain identity and medical degree verification
Apply to specialist colleges for assessment
Outcomes: Not comparable, partially comparable, substantially comparable
Required Exams
AMC Part 1
MCQ exam testing clinical knowledge
150 questions, 3.5 hours
Unlimited attempts, no negative marking
60% pass rate
Recommended resources:
John Murtagh’s General Practice, AMC Handbook of MCQs
Question banks: AMEDEX, AMC question bank
AMC Part 2
OSCE exam testing clinical skills
20 stations
Online format
28% pass rate due to knowledge gaps in older graduates
Alternative: Workplace Based Assessment (WBA)
Recommended resources:
AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment, Karen’s short notes
Question banks, Geeky Medics for clinical videos
OET/IELTS
Required for any kind of registration
OET
: Minimum B in all components
IELTS
: Minimum 7 in all components
Recommended resources: Sample questions on the official website, free courses by E2 OET
Residency Training
Internship (PGY1)
: 1-year
Residency (PGY2)
: Pre-vocational training
Registrarship
: Specialization (3-7 years)
Work-life balance: 40 hours/week, 5 days/week
Salary details:
Intern: 60,000-80,000 AUD/year
Annual increase by 10,000 AUD per year
Salary & Lifestyle of Attending Doctors
40 hours/week, 5 days/week, compensated overtime
5 weeks paid vacation
No 24-hour calls
Average salary:
General Practitioner: 300,000 AUD/year
Consultant: 400,000 AUD/year
Private Practice: Up to 1 million AUD/year
Costs
Standard Pathway
Total
: 10,800-12,600 AUD (depending on limited registration)
Competent Authority Pathway
Total
: ~3,700 AUD
Specialist Pathway
Total
: ~5,500 AUD
Visa & Immigration
Work Visa
: 482, 2-year initial, extendable to 4 years
Permanent Residency
: Average 2 years post full registration
Citizenship
: 1 year post PR
Faster green card process compared to US (14 years) and UK (5 years)
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