GENERAL PRACTITIONERS FROM IRELAND
There are 2 relevant Pathways to Registration in Australia:
- Specialist Pathway (SPP)
- Competent Authority Pathway (CAP)
SPECIALIST PATHWAY
The RACGP have 1 Category for GPs from Ireland.
CATEGORY 1
The Specialist Assessment Pathway (Fully Comparable / Area of Need) is for IMGs with following
qualifications from Ireland. This qualification provides a pathway to Fellowship ad eundum gradum
(Faeg) of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Graduate of Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) who also hold MICGP membership.
Deemed 'fully comparable' GPs with this qualification are able to apply
for Fellowship and practice in Australia unsupervised.
It remains a requirement for GPs to work in a 'District of Workforce Shortage' (DWS). Australian Healthcare Recruitment has many clients seeking General Practitioners who are in a DWS.
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.
The following criteria apply:
Graduate of a Medical School in Ireland accredited by the Medical Council of Ireland
And
Successful completion of an internship in Ireland (certificate of experience) or in another Competent
Authority country approved by Medical Council of Ireland.
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.com.au
or simply apply on line today.