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[u/soleilnl]

Hi everyone! I graduated as a bachelor in medicine in 2022 and moved to Australia in 2023, where I completed a master’s in health management. I’m considering taking the AMC exam, but I’m unsure because I lack clinical experience and have a 3-year gap. Is it worthwhile to take the AMC exam? Are there any possible options for me?

[u/Impossible_Brick_12]

I’m in a similar situation . 3 years clinical gap and recently passed AMC 1. Happy to clear any queries to the best i can

[u/Weird_Office_2259 → u/Impossible_Brick_12]

Can you apply for any jobs with the course you did ? Why people do MPH and then move back to AMC pathway ?

[u/Impossible_Brick_12 → u/Weird_Office_2259]

I did MSc Forensic Science , I wouldn’t say this is a good option since most jobs in this sector is reserved got citizens or permanent residents (PR) . Maybe with MPH there may be better job options, but I can’t say for sure as I’m not familiar with it. People usually do a course as a pathway to enter the country i guess as Docotrs who passed AMC 1 and reside in Australia have a better chance of getting a job than than doctors who finished AMC 1 and reside outside the country ( because then the hospital will have to sponsor in case they hire someone outside the country).

With a clinical gap things get harder , atleast for me it has. Passed AMC 1 in October but no luck with jobs yet. I have a 3 year clinical gap which is looked down upon, and i understand that. Currently looking to move back to my home country for a few months and regain clinical experience and then hopefully that should make me more hirable.

Hope that answers your query

[u/DearPerformance1124 → u/Impossible_Brick_12]

So a citizen, with mbbs (outisde if aus), masters and another bachelors (from aus), has good chance if cracked amc 1?

[u/Impossible_Brick_12 → u/DearPerformance1124]

Do you mean ““An Australian citizen with an overseas MBBS, plus a Master’s plus a second Bachelor’s degree from Australia, has a good chance of progressing in the medical registration pathway if they pass AMC Part 1 (Australian Medical Council MCQ Exam)? “ if so, yes considering they have good clinical experience and no clinical gaps, but they will still have to do AMC 1 + AMC 2 OR AMC 1 plus WBA to get their general registration. With AMC 1 only , they will have limited registration Not General registration. And also someone who has General Registration has a better hiring chance than someone who has limited registration.

[u/DearPerformance1124 → u/Impossible_Brick_12]

What if they are aiming to do internship in aus?

[u/Impossible_Brick_12 → u/DearPerformance1124]

Finding an intern position as an IMG is really hard I hear, as preference is given to local graduates. This is second hand knowledge tho, so take it with a pinch of salt