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MEDIA RELEASE - AMC WELCOMES PROGRESS ON REFORM
March 27th 2008

The Australian Medical Council has welcomed progress towards a national registration and accreditation scheme for health professionals with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) yesterday signing an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) establishing a single national registration and accreditation scheme.

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Recognition of Irish Graduates under the Competent Authority Model

After receiving a submission from the Medical Council of Ireland, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) has determined that graduates of Medical Schools in Ireland may now be eligible to proceed to registration through the Competent Authority model. Graduates from Ireland will be accepted as being eligible under the Competent Authority model only if they are graduates of a Medical School in Ireland accredited by the Medical Council of Ireland and can also provide evidence of completion of an internship in Ireland (Certificate of Experience), or in another Competent Authority country approved by the Medical Council of Ireland.

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OVERSEAS MCQ EXAMINATIONS MAY 2008

The AMC recently announced that it would conduct additional overseas MCQ examinations in May 2008, in anticipation of the implementation of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) proposals to introduce national assessment processes for non-specialist International Medical Graduates. It is expected that the new proposals, which include a mandatory MCQ examination pass prior to registration, will be phased in from 1 July 2008.

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ONLINE APPLICATION WIZARD RELEASED

The Australian Medical Council is pleased to announce the new Online Application Wizard is now available for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to lodge their applications with the AMC.

This new online Wizard will make it easier, faster and cheaper for IMGs to apply.

To use the Wizard process for your application please click here to begin.

BREACH OF EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
REPRODUCTION (RECALL) AND DISTRIBUTION OF AMC EXAMINATION MATERIALS
23 January 2008

The Australian Medical Council (AMC), following the investigation of two cases arising from the 2007C (September) MCQ examination, is concerned that candidates for the AMC examinations are not aware of the seriousness of reproducing and distributing AMC examination materials, such as recall MCQ questions or clinical examination scenarios.

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AMC HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT LAUNCH
07 December 2007

The Australian Medical Council (AMC) launched the AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment on Friday, 7 December.  The handbook is the third in a series of publications designed to help prepare International Medical Graduates (IMGs) sitting the AMC clinical examination.  Please click on the link below to view the full press release.

Media Release:  New AMC Book Supports Exam Candidates

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AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2007 OUTCOMES
29 November 2007

At its November Council meeting, the AMC voted to streamline its governance and legal structure, positioning itself for future roles and opportunities.  The AMC also accredited the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ new Surgical Education and Training program and the Australasian College of Dermatologists’ Training program.  Additionally, the AMC accepted the accreditation reports from the following Universities:

• Bond University
• University of Notre Dame(Fremantle)
• James Cook University
• University of Tasmania
• University of Newcastle and New England
• Monash University
• University of Notre Dame Australia (Sydney)
• Deakin University

Please click here for the AMC Annual General Meeting 2007 press release.

AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL ACCREDITATION DECISIONS,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
28 November 2007

At its November Council meeting, the AMC made a number of accreditation decisions. Click on the links below to access accreditation reports that are available and to view the relevant AMC executive summaries:

Press Release - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Executive Summary - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Press Release - Australasian College of Dermatologists
Executive Summary - Australasian College of Dermatologists

Competent Authority Model

Self Assessment for International Medical Graduates Eligible to Proceed to Registration through the Competent Authority Model.

NOTE: The full Competent Authority model is only currently available in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Northern Territory and is expected to become available in other states/territories when the administrative arrangements (and where necessary legislative amendments) are implemented.

NOTE for SA CA applicants: The following information has been provided by the Medical Board of South Australia for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in South Australia who are seeking assessment through the Competent Authority (CA) pathway.  

All CA eligible applicants from South Australia should apply first for Advanced Standing, once this has been confirmed they then apply to the accredited provider (PMCSA) to complete the workplace based assessments, upon successful completion of these assessments they then apply to the AMC for the AMC Certificate. Some of CA applicants may have worked for more than 12 months, however some may not (some may not have even applied for limited registration at the time of their lodgement for Advanced Standing). Upon the AMC advice previously, we have instructed any CA applicants from SA to follow the first option (less than 12 months) as this allows for the Advanced Standing document to be issued and then the CA applicant submits the next part of the application process for the Full AMC Certificate.

Applications for Assessment / Advanced Standing Pathway towards the AMC Certificate

IMG’s who meet the Competent Authority requirements and who have not worked in a clinical position in Australia under the supervision of a Medical Board, or who have worked in a clinical position under supervision for less than 12 months may apply for assessment for Advanced Standing towards the AMC Certificate under the Competent Authority Model.

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Vanuatu College of Medicine
May 8, 2008

The Vanuatu College of Medicine is not recognised in Australia for the purposes of the AMC examination. The AMC is not currently considering an application from the Vanuatu College of Medicine for recognition.

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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.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY FOR AMC EXAMINATION

From the 1^st July 2007, the English Language Proficiency requirement will no longer be a prerequisite for AMC candidates in order to commence the AMC examination process. Any candidate who undertakes an MCQ examination AFTER the 1^st July 2007 is not required to fulfil the English Language Proficiency requirements for eligibility to sit the examination.

However, English Language Proficiency is a formal requirement for registration in Australia. The AMC advises that in order for International Medical Graduates (IMG's) to obtain registration through one of the State/Territory Medical Boards, the English Language Proficiency requirements still remain valid. IMGS's who are intending to apply for registration in Australia should view the National Policy on English Language Proficiency requirements for International Medical Graduates. This policy is available on the AMC website and the websites of the State/Territory Medical Boards.

You must also be aware that the State/Territory Medical Boards enforce the 2 year time limit which is applicable to both the Occupational English Test (OET) and the IELTS. For more information on the English Language Proficiency requirements for registration, you must contact the relevant State/Territory Medical Board.

Australian Medical Council Gives ACRRM Initial Accreditation
1 February 2007

The Australian Medical Council has given Initial Accreditation to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) to provide general practice training.

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Response To The Second COAG Consultation Paper on a National Health Professions Registration and Accreditation Scheme
29 January 2007

The Second COAG Consultation Paper on a proposed framework for a national health professions registration and accreditation scheme provides a workable basis for further development and rationalisation of health professions registration in Australia.

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