Overseas Trained Doctors (OTD) Procedure Checklist for GPs going into Australia GPs must satisfy the

Australian Medical Council (AMC) by assing the !nglish "anguage Proficiency Test . Page 2 A score of 7 or more in each of the 4 components must be met GPs must ass the !#aminations set by the AMC Pages 3 + 4 The exam is made up of 2 parts: Theory (MCQs) C inica Components !f successfu the "# $i obtain e i%ibi ity to app y for a medica board for officia re%istration & the AMC does not re%ister "#s GPs must $dentify an A ro riate %ob Page 5 (most 'T(s $i need to $or) in an Area of *eed (A'*) or a (istrict +horta%e ,or)force ((+,).) GPs must A ly for a &isa Pages 6 + 7 "#s must pass the re-uired Character. #o ice and Medica chec)s ly to the relevant 'tate(Territory Medical )oard for registration Page 7 There are / +tates and Territories and dependin% on the $hereabouts of the appropriate 0ob. depicts the "# to the re e1ant +tate or Territory GPs must obtain $ndemnity Cover Page 8 The "# must obtain insurance in order to $or) in Austra ia GPs must a

!nglish "anguage Proficiency Test To App y for medica re%istration in Austra ia. on '1erseas Trained (octor ('T() must first pass an 2n% ish 3an%ua%e #roficiency Test There are certain (octors $ho can be %ranted exemption for this re-uirement. !nternationa Medica "raduates need to submit e1idence to the re e1ant re%istration authority or competency in spea)in% and communication in 2n% ish. as demonstrated by ha1in% comp eted the !23T+ exam to the fo o$in% standard: 4. App icant must achie1e a minimum score of 7 in each of the 4 components 2. A ternati1e 2n% ish #roficiency Tests that $i be excepted are: Comp eted and obtained an o1era pass in the occupationa 2n% ish Test ('2T) $ith %rades of A or 5 on y in each of the 4 components. or A pass in the #rofessiona 3in%uistic Assessment 5oard & (#3A5) in the 67 or A #ass in the *e$ 8ea and re%istration 2xam (*892:) in *e$ 8ea and

;. 9esu ts must ha1e been obtained $ithin 2 years prior to app yin% for re%istration. *ou must ass this or be e#em t from taking this e#am to be considered for +ork in Australia, *ote: $!"T' Test < Academic Modu e = $nternational !nglish "anguage
Testing 'ystem ($$$.ie ts.or%) Tests are administrated at accredited testin% centres throu%hout the $or d. >??? institutions across 42? countries 4.2 mi ion peop e ta)e the test each year Mana%ed by the 5ritish Counci . !(#:!23T+ Austra ia and the 6ni1ersity of Cambrid%e 2+'3 2xam O!T & Occu ational !nglish Test Administrated by 3an%ua%e Austra ia & a unit of the Centre for Adu t 2ducation A not<for<profit or%anisation

General -egistration for taking the e#ams set by the AMC The AMC $i send an app ication for the MCQ examination (@orm C<4). The "# must return the comp eted app ication form $ith the fee to the AMC before the c osin% date. The "# can then sit the MCQ examination. C ic) here for examination dates. (!f ta )in% to the "# o1er the phone. direct to: $$$.amc.or%.auAindex.phpAim%AexamAmc-Ad1) The AMC pub ishes resu ts on this $ebsite and a so $rites to each candidate concernin% their resu t. ,hen notified of your success in the MCQ examination. od%e @orm C<2 for the c inica examination before the c osin% date of se ected series. About 2 $ee)s after the c osin% date. the AMC $i ad1ise you if you ha1e been offered a position in the c inica examination series. Comp ete the c inica examination. C ic) here for examination dates. (!f ta )in% to the "# o1er the phone. direct to: $$$.amc.or%.auAindex.phpAim%AexamAc inAc ind1) The AMC pub ishes resu ts on this $ebsite and a so $rites to each candidate concernin% their resu t. ,hen notified of your success in the c inica examination and $hen a your documentation is correct. the AMC then for$ards the certificate to the Medica 5oard in your +tate of residence for you to co ect. App y to +tateATerritory Medica 5oards for re%istration. (!f ta )in% to the "# o1er the phone. direct to: $$$.amc.or%.auAindex.phpAmedica <boards)

' ecialist -egistration The AMC $i for$ard your app ication for specia ist assessment to the re e1ant +pecia ist Co e%e. The Co e%e ad1ises the AMC of the outcome of your app ication.

The AMC $i ad1ise you of any Co e%e re-uirements for specia ist reco%nition. ,hen you ha1e comp eted a the re-uirements the AMC ad1ises the Medica 5oards that you are e i%ib e for re%istration. 'n y after passin% this exam can the "# app y to +tateATerritory Medica 5oards for re%istration. (!f ta )in% to the "# o1er the phone. direct to: $$$.amc.or%.auAindex.phpAmedica <boards)

*ote: As stated abo1e. the exam consists of 2 parts. .st Part/ ; hours each section 42B Mu tip e Choice Questions (MCQ) in each section Conducted o1er a period of 4 day 0nd Part ; to 4 hours of C inica Testin%. comms s)i s. conducted in a sin% e afternoon. Practice shortened exams are also available via the website. CThe purpose of the AMC is to ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession promote and protect the health of the Australian community."

$dentifying and A

lying for a 1ob

'T(s $ho do not -ua ify for fu re%istration or $ho ha1e not comp eted the standard ath+ay for s ecialist assessment or the standard ath+ay for GP assessment must $or) in an Area of 2eed (A'*). Area Of 2eed (AO2)

An Area of *eed is any positionA ocation in $hich there is a ac) of specific medica practitioners or $here there are medica positions that remain unfi ed e1en after recruitment efforts ha1e ta)en p ace o1er a period of time. Area of *eed app ies to both pub ic and pri1ate sector positions. Most '1erseas Trained (octors are re-uired to $or) in an Area of *eed $hen they first come to Austra ia. un ess they ho d fu Austra ian medica re%istration or ha1e comp eted the standard path$ay for specia ist assessment or for "#Afami y physician assessment. !f you are re-uired to $or) in an Area of *eed. you shou d chec) $ith the Austra ian emp oyer or DC3<!nternationa that the 0ob for $hich you are app yin% is ocated in an appro1ed Area of *eed. Area of *eed appro1a must be obtained by the Austra ian emp oyer. 6n i)e the (istricts of ,or)force +horta%e. $hich are determined by the (epartment of Dea th and A%ein%. Areas of *eed are determined by the +tate and Territory "o1ernments and methods of definin% them 1ary. A District of 3orkforce 'hortage (D3')

A (istrict of ,or)force +horta%e is an area in $hich the %enera popu ationEs need for hea thcare has not been met. (,+s are determined by the (epartment of Dea th and A%ein%. @or the purpose of (,+ e1a uation. %eo%raphic di1isions used by the Austra ian 5ureau of +tatistics are used. !n %enera . a ocation is deemed a (,+ if it fa s be o$ the nationa a1era%e for the pro1ision of medica ser1ices. (,+ on y app ies to medica 0obs that need to pro1ide ser1ices that attract Medicare rebates.

$mmigration and visas

(octors can enter Austra ia to $or) on either a temporary or permanent 1isa. 5oth cate%ories of entry are described in this section. !f you intend to brin% fami y members $ho $i i1e. $or) or study in Austra ia. you $i need to ensure that they are inc uded on your 1isa app ication. Permanent migration visas #ermanent entry to Austra ia for 'T(s is a1ai ab e throu%h the "enera +)i ed Mi%ration #ro%ram. the 2mp oyer *omination +cheme and the 9e%iona +ponsored Mi%ration #ro%ram. (octors can a so enter Austra ia to $or) temporari y and a basic o1er1ie$ of temporary 1isas is out ined be o$. !n addition to the other re-uirements for permanent entry to Austra ia. a doctor needs to pro1ide e1idence of fu (unconditiona or %enera ) medica re%istration or. e1idence of comp etion of the standard path$ay for specia ist assessment or standard path$ay for %enera practitioner assessment for independentAunsuper1ised specia ist practice. (octors may choose to initia y enter Austra ia as a temporary resident and $or) $ith conditiona medica re%istration before comp etin% the re-uirements for fu medica re%istration or specia ist reco%nition. More information on the re-uirements for entry throu%h these permanent mi%ration pro%rams is a1ai ab e from the (epartment of !mmi%ration and CitiFenship $ebsite < $$$.immi.%o1.auA Tem orary visas !f a doctor is not ab e to meet the re-uirements for permanent mi%ration or prefers to enter Austra ia as a temporary resident. then entry on the Temporary Medica #ractitioner 1isa or the Temporary 5usiness (3on% +tay) 1isa may be possib e. Temporary 1isas for #ost%raduate or 'ccupationa trainees are a so a1ai ab e. +uch a 1isa is for doctors see)in% to up%rade their s)i s for their return to their home country and is not for $or) in Austra ia. The (epartment of !mmi%ration and CitiFenship su%%ests that the Temporary 5usiness (3on% +tay) 1isa (subc ass 4B7) is the preferred temporary 1isa path$ay for doctors enterin% Austra ia. !t a o$s app icants to ta)e ad1anta%e of stream ined 1isa processin% arran%ements. inc udin% the abi ity to od%e app ications o1er the internet usin% a specia on ine app ication form. To obtain a temporary 1isa. a doctor must first find a position for $hich he or she is considered a suitab e candidate by the emp oyer or sponsor. (octors app yin% for temporary 1isas must pro1ide e1idence from the re e1ant Austra ian Medica 5oard that they are e i%ib e for medica re%istration in Austra ia. (octors $ith such e1idence may be e i%ib e for a temporary 1isa for

periods up to 4 years. Temporary 1isas are %enera y used by doctors $ho: $ish to $or) in Austra ia temporari y (conditions sti app y. so chec) the re-uirements)G $ish to mi%rate permanent y to Austra ia but are not yet ab e to satisfy immi%ration re-uirements for permanent residency unti they achie1e fu medica re%istration in Austra ia by comp etin% the standard path$ay for %enera practitioner assessment or the standard path$ay for specia ist assessmentG intend to underta)e super1ised trainin% as a #ost%raduate or 'ccupationa Trainee. in a desi%nated short<term trainin% position. A lying to the relevant 'tate(Territory Medical )oards

The +tate and Territory Medica 5oards are responsib e for medica re%istration in Austra ia. They protect the community by ensurin% that on y proper y trained doctors are re%istered. and that re%istered doctors maintain proper standards of conduct and competence. The 5oards ad1ise the +tate and Territory Dea th Ministers on issues re atin% to hea th or medica practice. They a so hand e comp aints from the pub ic about particu ar doctors. by administerin% the e%is ation that in1esti%ates. 0ud%es and. if necessary. discip ines doctors for $hom an incident is reported. The Austra ian Medica Counci (AMC) conducts examinations that. if successfu y comp eted. confer e i%ibi ity for a doctor to app y to a Medica 5oard for fu medica re%istration. App ications for reco%nition of specia ist -ua ifications are a so made throu%h the AMC. Medica 5oards are assisted in ma)in% decisions re%ardin% re%istration throu%h the recommendations made by the assessin% +pecia ist Medica Co e%e.

Medical $ndemnity Cover Medica indemnity co1er is the insurance doctors buy to co1er themse 1es for c aims made by patients a%ainst them for medica ne% i%ence or for assistance if doctors are in1o 1ed in in1esti%ations such as coronia in-uiries. '1erseas trained doctors shou d see) further information from their Austra ian emp oyer re%ardin% $hat medica indemnity co1er they need for a particu ar medica 0ob. A list of medical insurers that are recommended by the RACGP can be found here: http://www.racgp.org.au/AM/Template.cfm? Section=Medical_Indemnity_Resources&Template=/CM/ContentDispla y.cfm&ContentID=26742 DC3<!nternationa $i assist the doctor $hen it comes to obtainin% insurance.

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