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Upfront English language test for AMC/Specialist College assessment pathway |
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From January 2009, medical practitioners seeking registration through the Specialist Pathway must have demonstrated their English language proficiency before assessment by specialist colleges. The standard required is set by medical boards and is nationally consistent.
From January 2009, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) will require proof (IELTS or OET at the agreed national standard) in accordance with the national policy on English language proficiency:
- before assessment by colleges for specialist registration pathway; and
- before the AMC Certificate is granted.
The AMC advises candidates to undertake English language testing before undertaking the AMC MCQ, to expedite registration through the Standard (AMC Examination) Pathway.
Introducing an upfront English language test in the Specialist Pathway aims to ensure that college assessment resources are focused on candidates who meet existing national language proficiency requirements.
It will also ensure the same standards are expected by the specialist colleges and medical registration boards for English language requirements for the specialist registration pathway.
A review of the AMC Examination performance data shows that most (more than 80%) of candidates who pass the MCQ do so within two years of their first attempt.
As a result, it will be in the interests of most candidates to undertake language testing before they sit the AMC MCQ Examination, as their language proficiency result will remain valid for the period required by medical registration boards.
However, given there may be some exceptions, the AMC is advising but not requiring candidates applying for registration in Australia through the Standard (AMC Examination) Pathway, to undertake the language and MCQ tests in this sequence. In other words, a candidate who has not completed the English language proficiency requirement will still be permitted to commence the MCQ examination , but will not be eligible to receive the AMC Certificate OR apply for registration (including area of need registration) until they have satisfied the national English language proficiency requirement. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 08:37 |
