GENERAL PRACTITIONERS FROM THE USA

There are 2 relevant Pathways to Registration in Australia:

1. Specialist Pathway (SPP)
2. Competent Authority Pathway (CAP)

SPECIALIST PATHWAY (SPP)

The RACGP have 2 Categories for GPs from the USA.

CATEGORY 1

The Specialist Assessment Pathway (Fully Comparable / Area of Need) is for IMGs with following qualifications from the USA. Category 1 provides a pathway to Fellowship ad eundum gradum (Faeg) of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Certificate in Family Medicine from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) + evidence of the Canadian Qualifying Examinations Part 1 & Part 2 POST 1992

Deemed 'fully comparable' GPs from the USA with the above qualifications are able to apply for Fellowship and practice in Australia unsupervised.

CATEGORY 2

Certificate of the American Board of Family Practice USA (ABFP)

Deemed 'partially comparable' GPs who hold the above qualifications are required to undertake the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Fellowship exam. They have 2 years in which to successfully complete the exam.

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.

You can apply through the CAP if you have:

Successfully completed the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1, 2 and 3 since 1992

And

Successfully completed a minimum of 2 years of graduate medical education within a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education.

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. Email office@aushealthcarerecruit or simply apply on line today.