GENERAL PRACTITIONERS FROM CANADA
There are 2 relevant Pathways to Registration in Australia:
- Specialist Pathway (SPP)
- Competant Authority Pathway (CAP)
SPECIALIST PATHWAY
The RACGP have 2 Categories for GPs from Canada.
CATEGORY 1
The Specialist Assessment Pathway (Fully Comparable / Area of Need) is for IMGs with following qualifications from Canada. This combined qualification provides a pathway to Fellowship ad eundum gradum (Faeg) of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Certificate in Family Medicine from College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) + Evidence of Canadian Qualifying Examinations Part 1 + 2 post 1992
Deemed 'fully comparable' GPs from Cnada with this qualifications are able to apply for Fellowship and practice in Australia unsupervised.
CATEGORY 2
Certificate in Family Practice from the College of Family Physicians of Canada
COMPETENT AUTHORITY PATHWAY
International Medical Graduates (IMGs) on the Competent Authority Pathway (CAP) applying for supervised hospital based or general practice positions who have completed training or assessment through the Australian Medical Council (AMC) designated and approved Competent Authorities are eligible to apply to the AMC for 'advanced standing' toward the AMC certificate.
If the AMC grants advanced standing status to the individual IMG, the IMG is not required to sit the AMC Multiple Choice Questionnaire or the AMC Clinical examinations, but is required to undertake a period of workplace based performance assessment with an AMC accredited provider while working under supervision.
If you have successfully completed:
Licentiate examinations of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) since 1992
Via the CAP, Limited Registration categories that medical practitioners can apply for are:
- General Practice – Limited Registration for Area of Need (AON) if working in General Practice.
- Specialist Position – Limited Registration for AON – if working in a specialist role
- Hospital Based Position – Limited Registration for postgraduate training or supervised practice.
Australian Healthcare Recruitment has an in-depth understanding of the complexities of gaining Medical Registration in Australia.
If you would like to discuss your particular requirements with a Specialist Medical Recruitment Consultant please contact us at Australian Healthcare Recruitment at office@aushealthcarerecruit or simply apply on line today