Specialists-in-training: primary source verification

If you are a specialist or a specialist-in-training in a country other than Australia and you intend to undertake short-term training (fellowship training/medical conferences) in Australia (no more than two years), you are not required to undergo assessment through the AMC, but you may need to have your qualification/s verified for registration purposes. The ECFMG International Credentials Services (EICS) verifies the qualifications with the institution that issued your qualifications.

The AMC assesses your application and required documentation (as per the checklist included in your application form) to determine your eligibility to apply.

Once you have secured a training position, you need the approval of both the specialist college and the Medical Board of Australia. The application form for assessment by a specialist college can be found on the Medical Board of Australia website.

If you already have an AMC candidate number, apply by submitting the Primary Source Verification Application: Specialist-in-Training Form available on the forms page of the AMC website.

If you do not already have an AMC candidate number, you can apply online through the candidates portal.

Find out more about EICS verification of your qualifications.

Process summary

You intend to undertake further advanced training/fellowship training in Australia for a short term only (no more than 2 years)---Once you have secured a training position, it requires both Medical Board of Australia and specialist college approval---You have to complete the relevant application form at the Medical Board of Australia---The Medical Board of Australia may advise you to apply for EICS verification through the AMC for registration purposes---Do you have an AMC candidate number?---If no, Apply online or complete Specialist-in-Training application form---If yes, Complete Specialist-in-Training application form---Complete, sign and witness the Specialist-in-Training application form and all supporting documents as listed in the checklist---Primary and/or specialist qualifications sent to ECFMG for EICS verification---Receive an email to confirm the outcome of your application---Be issued with EICS certificate once your EICS verification has been passed by ECFMG

 

How to apply

Download the step-by-step instructions on how to apply for primary source verification (specialists-in-training) (PDF 348KB).
Last Updated on Monday, 13 February 2012 13:58
 
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