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The Standard Pathway (WBA) provides a different method of assessment to the clinical examination component of the standard pathway.
The WBA program tests that you possess an adequate and appropriate set of clinical skills and the essential professional qualities to practise safely within the Australian healthcare environment and cultural setting.
Assessment of competence measures what you are capable of within controlled environments whereas performance assessment (such as WBA) measures what you actually do in practice.
Successful candidates are awarded the AMC Certificate, which enables you to apply for registration.
To be eligible for the WBA you must have:
WBA programs must be accredited by the AMC through the Prevocational Standards Accreditation Committee.
Find your nearest accredited WBA provider.
Learn about how a health service can become a provider of an accredited program.
You will need to contact the AMC accredited WBA provider (either hospital or health service) and express interest in obtaining a position in the program. Once accepted by the WBA provider, the provider then nominates you through the AMC WBA portal. AMC WBA team staff check the portal for nominations and verifies your eligibility, i.e. check that you have passed the CAT MCQ and you are not enrolled in a clinical examination. If you wish to accept a WBA program place you will need to withdraw from the clinical exam.
An automated email through the AMC system will be sent to you informing you if you are eligible and have been offered a WBA placement.
You will then receive a placement offer email for the WBA program and a link to make the payment, or you can decline the offer.
A WBA program is a structured assessment program of 6-12 months duration during which your performance is assessed on the job using validated methods of assessment including direct observation and indirect methods that can be applied in the clinical setting.
You must work under supervision while completing the WBA program. The Medical Board of Australia requires all medical practitioners with limited registration to practise under supervision.
Your knowledge and performance is assessed regularly across the following clinical areas:
The following domains are assessed for each area:
To meet AMC accreditation requirements, the WBA program must provide for the candidate to be: