This page contains contact information about organisations that provide bridging courses for doctors preparing for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Examinations.

National

Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training

Australian Government Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)

General Practice Education Australia Limited

RACGP AMC Bridging Program

Victoria

Victorian Medical Postgraduate Foundation
MCQ and Clinical Bridging Courses
Level 8, 27 Victoria Parade
Fitzroy VIC 3065
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Phone: 03 9415 1177
Fax: 03 9416 2624
Website: www.vmpf.org.au

Monash University Clinical Bridging Course
Associate Professor Neil Spike or Kylee Taylor
Department of General Practice
Building 2, First Floor
270 Ferntree Gully Road
Notting Hill, Victoria 3168
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Phone: 03 9501 5513
Fax: 03 9501 5547

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) ABN 34 000 223 807,
1 Palmerston Cr, South
Melbourne VIC 3205.
Ph : +61 (3) 8699 0414
Fax : +61 (3) 8699 0400
AMC MCQ and Clinical Bridging Course provider.
Website: http://www.racgp.org.au/protd/amc

Queensland

Centre for International Medical Graduates (available only for international medical graduates employed as medical practitioners within Queensland Health and Mater Misericordiae public hospitals)

Manager
Centre for International Medical Graduates
Queensland Health
PO Box 470
Herston QLD 4029
Fax: (07) 3636 6501
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Tasmania

Postgraduate Medical Education Council of Tasmania
Sandy McManus
Program Co-ordinator
GPO Box 1916
HOBART   TAS   7001
For the most up to date information regarding PMCT Bridging Courses please refer to the PMCT website
Website: http://www.pmct.utas.edu.au
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Telephone: 03 6222 8098

Northern Territory

Northern Territory General Practice Education
International Medical Graduates Clinical Bridging Course for AMC Part II
Leisa Masters
Program Coordinator – International Medical Graduates
PO Box u179
CDU NT  0815
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Telephone:  08 8946 7205
Fax:    08 8946 7077
 

Bridging for Overseas-Trained Professionals Loans Scheme

The Bridging for Overseas-Trained Professionals Loan Scheme (BOTPLS) makes interest-free loans to overseas-trained professionals to pay fees for approved bridging courses that will enable the borrower to meet or prepare to meet Australian educational entry requirements. It is similar to the deferred payment arrangements available under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme and the Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme.

Eligible overseas-trained professionals who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia can access these loans.

Assistance may also be available to eligible overseas-trained professionals under the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition Assessment Fee Subsidy for Disadvantaged Overseas-Trained Australian Residents to pay fees for the examinations conducted by the Australian Medical Council.
For further information, including eligibility requirements, refer to:
Higher Education Contribution Scheme: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/Quickfind/PayingForYourStudiesHELPLoans/HECSHELP.htm
National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition: http://www.dest.gov.au/noosr/brgcourses.htm

Enquiry lines:

1800 020 108 for student loan issues
1800 020 086 for recognition issues