International Medical Graduates - Australia
If you hold an undergraduate medical degree in an overseas country and you wish to undertake work experience in Australia you will need to seek temporary residence under the category of Occupational Trainee Visa. This is a brief rundown of the process.
Step 1
Obtain a position in a hospital in Australia. Appointments to resident or registrar positions are administered by individual hospitals in Australia. The College does not assist in finding an appointment for you. You will need to contact a general medical superintendent at the hospital of your choice. Positions are normally advertised in major Australian newspapers (e.g. www.news.com.au).
Step 2
Once you have a position the hospital will contact the Australian Immigration Department to obtain the Occupational Training Visa for you. For information on these visas you can visit their website.
Step 3
Upon arrival in Australia you will need to register with the medical board in the state in which you wish to work.
Step 4
Register as a practitioner - see details on Registered Practitioner in Australia or New Zealand.
For details on the College's training program contact paed_train@racp.edu.au or adult_training@racp.edu.au.
Step 5
On successful completion of the College's training program you may be eligible for apply for Fellowship.
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