Left to right: Dr Shade McClymont, Dr Zhong Ren Ong, Sarah Boyd
IMG Registration Pathway Details
On entry to the South Australian health care system, IMG’s must prove that they meet the requirements of the Medical Board, Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to hold medical registration.
The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency issues international Medical Graduates with various types of registration dependant on their prior experience which include the following registration pathways:
- Competent Authority pathway
- Standard pathway, or
- Specialist pathway
The assessment process assesses the knowledge and clinical skills of IMG’s seeking to qualify for medical registration in Australia.
More information can be found through
Medical Board of Australia and Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils
Left to right: Dr Yee Min Kong, Dr Yee Ching 'Olivia' Ong
General Practice Experience Pathway
International Medical Graduates (IMG) can gain fellowship in Australia through the General Practice Experience pathway via Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and without the requirement of doing specialist general practice training (vocational training) in Australia.
Sign up to the RGPSA
If you are interested in a rural clinical experience, need advice or are already training in rural and would like to sign up to access a range of supports, contact us today. On-line sign up form coming soon.