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🎯 Want to work as a doctor in Australia?
Here are the Top 10 official pathways for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to live and work in Australia 🇦🇺🩺

Whether you’re preparing for AMC exams, completed PLAB or USMLE, or you’re a specialist abroad — there’s a path for you!

👉 This video breaks down each pathway in seconds, so you know where to start.


🩺 1. Standard Pathway

✅ For general (non-specialist) IMGs
📝 Must pass AMC MCQ + AMC Clinical Exam
🎓 Medical school must be in WDOMS
🔓 Leads to General Registration after supervised year
📅 Longest pathway but open to most IMGs



🌍 2. Competent Authority Pathway (Corrected)

✅ For doctors licensed in UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, or NZ
🚫 NO AMC exams required (MCQ or Clinical)
📋 Must complete 12 months supervised practice
🏁 Leads to General Registration quickly
📜 Must have passed authority exams (e.g. PLAB, USMLE, etc.)



🥼 3. Specialist Pathway

✅ For overseas-trained specialists
🏥 Assessed by relevant Australian college
📊 Outcome: Substantially / Partially / Not Comparable
📚 May require exams, extra training, or supervised practice
🎯 Goal: Specialist Registration or General Registration



⏳ 4. Short-Term Training in a Medical Specialty

🎓 Temporary training (e.g. fellowship, observership)
⏱️ Max 24 months
🤝 Must be supervised
🚫 Does NOT lead to registration or PR
📄 Needs college & employer support



🌾 5. Workforce Shortage Stream (Employer-Sponsored)

📍 Work in rural/regional/underserved areas
🤝 Employer-sponsored visa & support
🛠️ Often combined with Limited Registration
🗺️ Meets health workforce demand
🏠 Good for long-term PR & registration goals



🗺️ 6. Area of Need Pathway

🚨 For specialist roles in high-need areas
📍 Job must be in officially declared Area of Need
📜 Assessment by specialist college
⚙️ Often includes supervision or upskilling
🎯 Goal: Fill urgent gaps in the medical workforce



🔐 7. Limited Registration Pathway

🔓 Temporary license under supervision
📄 Requires a supervision & training plan
🏥 Work in hospital or GP setting
🎯 Good stepping stone to full registration
🧑‍⚕️ For clinical practice while progressing through exams


📬 8. Direct College Assessment Pathway

🏛️ Apply directly to the specialist college
📋 College assesses training, experience, exams
🧪 May require further exams or a clinical period
🎯 Goal: Recognition as a comparable specialist
📍 Especially for senior IMGs with fellowship abroad


👩‍🔬 9. Public Health / Research Roles

🧠 For non-clinical work (no patient care)
📊 Includes research, education, health policy
🎓 Can be a pathway to connections and further transition
🚫 Medical registration not required
🛣️ Helpful for those working toward clinical eligibility


🌐 10. Telehealth / Remote Supervised Practice

📱 Work in rural/remote settings via telehealth
🧑‍⚕️ Must be under approved supervision
🛠️ Requires Limited Registration
📈 Emerging model — gaining interest in rural health



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