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To be eligible to work in Australia as a doctor, your medical degree must be verified through EPIC (Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials) for the Australian Medical Council (AMC), must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, achieve a minimum overall score of 7.5, with no individual band less than 7.0, in the Academic module of the IELTS test, and follow the below pathway:

• Under the Competent Authority Pathway, the AMC will confirm that your medical qualification and work experiences are from a recognised Competent Authority country, such as:
  • United Kingdom (General Medical Council)
  • United States (USMLE)
  • Canada (Medical Council of Canada)
  • New Zealand (Medical Council of NZ)
  • Ireland (Medical Council of Ireland)
• You must apply to AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)for Limited Registration – Area of Need or Supervised Practice, or Provisional Registration, depending on your job offer and experience.Once you gain 12 months of satisfactory supervised practice, you can apply for General Registration.

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Competent Authority Pathway, you can instead apply through the Standard Pathway.

• Under the Standard Pathway, you are required to:

1. Pass the AMC Part 1 (MCQ) Examination – a multiple-choice theory exam that assesses your medical knowledge at the level of an Australian medical graduate.
2. Pass the AMC Clinical Examination – a practical assessment that evaluates your clinical skills, communication, and ability to apply medical knowledge in patient scenarios.

• Once you successfully complete both AMC exams, you become eligible to apply for Limited Registration with AHPRA (the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), which allows you to work under supervision in an approved position in Australia. After completing a period of supervised practice and satisfactory performance reports, you can then apply for General Registration. 

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