Australian Visa Options For Doctors

Skilled Occupation List

A key component in determining eligibility for a skilled visa to Australia is based on whether an applicant’s occupation appears on a Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for the relevant skilled visa being considered. Each skilled visa subclass is subject to a specified SOL, which is compiled by identifying occupations that are currently experiencing skills shortages in various industries across Australia. Each SOL is continually monitored to ensure that they reflect current labour market conditions and are adjusted accordingly. It is therefore vital that prospective skilled visa applicants apply the correct and most up-to-date SOL in assessing their eligibility for a skilled visa. The changing nature of the SOLs also means that an occupation that may be eligible for nomination today may not be so in the future. Eligible applicants might therefore consider applying for the relevant skilled visa as early as possible, to avoid the chance that they may no longer be eligible should their selected skilled occupation be removed from the SOL at a future date.

Australian Immigration For Doctors

In this article, the second in our series which looks at the Australian visa options available to selected occupations, we turn our attention to medical practitioners. We identify the occupations that are eligible to be nominated for a skilled visa for doctor immigration to Australia, how each one is classified and defined in Australia for migration purposes and the potential options for a skilled visa for doctors in Australia that may be available for each of these selected nominated occupations, including permanent residency for doctors in Australia, 

We also recommend that you refer to our first article in this series, where we provide an overview of the possible skilled visa options that may be available to prospective applicants, with links to further detailed information about each skilled visa subclass. We also cover the English language requirements that apply to skilled visas and raise some important points that prospective applicants should be aware of when embarking on this process.

Before we begin our analysis into the potential options for Australian immigration for doctors, it is important to point out that all medical practitioners require professional registration to both work in Australia and to qualify for grant of a skilled visa for doctors in Australia. The relevant registration authority for medical practitioners is the Medical Board of Australia. We provide further information about the registration process and requirements later in this article.

Additionally, under the Visas for GPs initiative, to qualify for a skilled visa for doctors in Australia, certain nominated occupations are required to obtain a Health Workforce Certificate (HWC) or a Health Workforce Exemption Certificate (HWEC) (as applicable), from a Rural Workforce Agency (RWA). These certificates are letters issued by a RWA which confirms that there is a genuine need to fill a primary healthcare position at a given location in Australia by an overseas doctor.

A Note About Skilled Occupations

New Regional Sponsored Visa Programs Introduced

Please be aware that as of 16 November 2019, the Subclass 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa has been replaced by a new Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa. The Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa has also been replaced by a new Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa. These new visas have a five-year term and provide a pathway to permanent residence with a new Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa, which will be introduced from 16 November 2022.

Applications under the Second Provisional Visa stream of the Subclass 489 visa continue to be accepted. To qualify under this stream, you must hold a subclass 475, 487, 495 or 496 visa at time of lodgement of your application. Be aware that these visa subclasses are no longer being granted by the Department of Home Affairs.

The changes also do not affect the Subclass 887 Skilled (Regional) visa permanent residence visa pathway, which continues to be available to eligible subclass 489 visa holders.

These changes only affect the Direct Entry visa stream under the subclass 187 visa program. Applications remain open to eligible Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) and Subclass 457 Temporary Work (Skilled) visa holders under the Temporary Residence Transition Stream (TRTS).

For further information about these changes, please see the following articles:

New Skilled Regional Visas to be introduced

Skilled Regional Sponsored Visa

Further Regulations released for the new regional sponsored visas to commence from 16 November 2019

Which Medical Occupations May Qualify For An Australia Skilled Visa?

For migration law purposes, each nominated occupation is defined based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). The ANZSCO occupational classification system provides a general description of each occupation, skill level, registration and/or licensing requirements and the tasks and duties that may be required to be performed as part of each occupation. Each occupation is assigned a unique ANZSCO code, which is used to identify the occupations that are eligible for a skilled visa for doctors in Australia.

Minor Group 253 – Medical Practitioners

As a starting point, we begin with an overview of the general Medical Practitioners ANZSCO category (referred to as minor group 253). This encapsulates all occupations contained in this grouping. 

ANZSCO General Description: Medical practitioners diagnose physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries, provide medical care to patients, and prescribe and perform medical and surgical treatments to promote and restore good health.

ANZSCO Skill level: Bachelor degree or higher qualification and one to two years hospital-based training. In some instances, at least five years specialist study and training is also required (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks include:

• examining patients to establish the nature of their complaints, and performing and ordering tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• determining diagnosis based on examination and results of tests
• selecting and administering appropriate treatments and therapies, and advising patients of further treatment options and preventative and therapeutic measures
• prescribing, administering, preparing and dispensing medication and prosthetic and corrective devices
• monitoring patients’ progress and response to treatment
• recording patients’ illnesses, treatment given and patients’ responses and progress
• advising on diet, exercise and other measures to prevent and aid treatment of diseases and disorders

The ANZSCO minor group 253 is next broken down into the following unit groups:

• Unit Group 2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers
• Unit Group 2532 Anaesthetists
• Unit Group 2533 Specialist Physicians
• Unit Group 2534 Psychiatrists
• Unit Group 2535 Surgeons
• Unit Group 2539 Other Medical Practitioners

Set out below are the specific medical practitioner occupations which may be nominated for doctor immigration to Australia and therefore may qualify for an Australian skilled visa:

Unit Group 2531 – General Practitioners And Resident Medical Officers

There are two occupations included in the General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers ANZSCO group, with the following common elements:

ANZSCO General Description: diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries, recommend preventative action and refer patients to specialist Medical Practitioners, other health care workers, and social, welfare and support workers.

ANZSCO Skill level: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least one year of hospital-based training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include:

• conducting examinations and questioning patients to determine the nature of disorders and illnesses, and recording patients’ medical information;
• ordering laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures, and interpreting findings to assist in diagnosis;
• providing overall care for patients, and prescribing and administering treatments, medications and other remedial measures;
• monitoring patients’ progress and response to treatment;
• advising on diet, exercise and other habits which aid prevention and treatment of disease and disorders;
• referring patients to, and exchanging medical information with, specialist Medical Practitioners;
• reporting births, deaths and notifiable diseases to government authorities; and
• arranging the admission of patients to hospitals.

A description of each occupation in the General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers ANZSCO group is listed below.

* Subject to caveat: Health workforce certificate – Excludes positions where a current health workforce certificate for the position and the occupation has not been presented to the Department.

** Potential applicants may also qualify under the Post-Study Work Stream, which does not apply a Skilled Occupation List.

Unit Group 2532 – Anaesthetists

There is one occupation included in the Anaesthetists ANZSCO group, with the following elements:

ANZSCO General Description: provide direct medical care to patients requiring general or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other procedures such as prevention of pain and maintenance of body function. Anaesthetic Registrars training as Anaesthetists are included in this unit group.

ANZSCO Skill level: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include:

• performing pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with Internal Medicine Specialists and Surgeons;
• discussing the anaesthetic process with patients and obtaining their informed consent prior to surgery;
• administering local, regional and general anaesthetics using a variety of methods such as inhalational and intravenous administration;
• supervising the transfer of patients to operating theatres, positioning on operating tables, keeping patients warm, and responding quickly and accurately if any problems arise;
• monitoring patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures;
• recording details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of patients before, during and after anaesthesia;
• liaising with other health care workers to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain, and to diagnose and treat patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
• may instruct medical, nursing, student and ancillary staff on the signs, symptoms; and diagnosis of allergic and anaphylactic reactions to anaesthetic agents, and supervision and treatment of life-threatening emergencies.

Skilled Occupation List: Regional Occupation List (ROL)

Skilled Visa options:

• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (State or Territory Nominated)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) subclass 187 visa
• Training subclass 407 visa
• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa (Medium Term Stream)
• Skilled Work Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visa
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) subclass 494 (Employer sponsored stream)

* Subject to caveat: Regional only. Excludes positions that are not located in regional Australia.

A description of the occupation in the Anaesthetists ANZSCO group is listed below.

Unit Group 2533 – Specialist Physicians

The Specialist Physicians ANZSCO group covers several occupations, all of which share the following common elements:

ANZSCO General Description: diagnose and treat internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques. Medical Registrars training as Internal Medicine Specialists are included in this unit group.

ANZSCO Skill level: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include:

• examining patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from General Medical Practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertaking laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures;
• analysing test results and other medical information to make diagnoses;
• prescribing and administering drugs, and remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures;
• recording medical information and data;
• reporting specified contagious and notifiable diseases to government health and immigration authorities;
• may admit or refer patients to hospitals; and
• may consult other medical specialists.

Skilled Occupation List: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Skilled Visa options:

• Skilled (Independent) subclass 189 visa
• Skilled (State Sponsored) subclass 190 visa
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (State or Territory Nominated)
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (Family Sponsored)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 visa
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) subclass 187 visa
• Training subclass 407 visa
• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa (Medium Term Stream)
• Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa (Graduate Work Stream)*
• Skilled Work Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visa
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) subclass 494 (Employer sponsored stream)

* Potential applicants may also qualify under the Post-Study Work Stream, which does not apply a Skilled Occupation List.

A description of each occupation in the Specialist Physicians ANZSCO group is listed below.

* Occupations in this group include:

• Clinical Allergist
• Clinical Geneticist
• Clinical Immunologist
• Clinical Pharmacologist
• Geriatrician
• Infectious Diseases Physician
• Musculoskeletal Physician (NZ)
• Occupational Medicine Physician
• Palliative Medicine Physician
• Public Health Physician
• Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
• Sexual Health Physician
• Sleep Medicine Physician

Unit Group 2534 – Psychiatrists

There is one occupation included in the Psychiatrists ANZSCO group, with the following elements:

ANZSCO General Description: diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Psychiatric Registrars training as Psychiatrists are included in this unit group.

ANZSCO Skill level: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include:

• assessing patients’ mental and physical status to determine the nature and extent of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders;
• assessing patients’ medical, psychiatric and psychological histories;
• examining patients to determine general physical condition;
• ordering laboratory tests, imaging, neuropsychological tests and other diagnostic procedures;
• examining the results of tests and examinations to determine the most appropriate forms of treatment;
• prescribing and administering medication, psychotherapy, and other physical treatments and rehabilitation programs;
• arranging admission to hospitals and providing in-patient treatment;
• consulting, supervising and working with other Medical Practitioners and Health Professionals;
• determining whether patients require involuntary treatment in accordance with relevant mental health acts;
• assisting courts and other statutory bodies in managing patients in legal and forensic settings; and
• teaching medical students and registrars, and assessing their progress by administering tests.

Skilled Occupation List: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Skilled Visa options:

• Skilled (Independent) subclass 189 visa
• Skilled (State Sponsored) subclass 190 visa
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (State or Territory Nominated)
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (Family Sponsored)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 visa
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) subclass 187 visa
• Training subclass 407 visa
• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa (Medium Term Stream)
• Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa (Graduate Work Stream)*
• Skilled Work Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visa
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) subclass 494 (Employer sponsored stream)

* Potential applicants may also qualify under the Post-Study Work Stream, which does not apply a Skilled Occupation List.

A description of the occupation in the Psychiatrists ANZSCO group is listed below.

Unit Group 2535 – Surgeons

The Surgeons ANZSCO group covers several occupations, all of which share the following common elements:

ANZSCO General Description: perform surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, and improve human functioning and appearance. Medical Registrars training as Surgeons are included in this unit group.

ANZSCO Skill level: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include:

• examining patients to determine the necessity of operations, estimating and explaining risks to patients, and selecting the best operational procedures;
• reviewing reports on patients’ general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical histories;
• consulting with Anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patients;
• performing surgical operations;
• examining instruments, equipment, and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed;
• instructing other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirements;
• prescribing post-operative care, and observing and investigating patients’ progress
• maintaining records of operations performed; and
• may specialise in particular types of operations.

Skilled Occupation List: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Skilled Visa options:

• Skilled (Independent) subclass 189 visa
• Skilled (State Sponsored) subclass 190 visa
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (State or Territory Nominated)
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (Family Sponsored)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 visa
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) subclass 187 visa
• Training subclass 407 visa
• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa (Medium Term Stream)
• Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa (Graduate Work Stream)*
• Skilled Work Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visa
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) subclass 494 (Employer sponsored stream)

* Potential applicants may also qualify under the Post-Study Work Stream, which does not apply a Skilled Occupation List.

A description of each occupation in the Surgeons ANZSCO group is listed below.

Unit Group 2539 – Other Medical Practitioners

The Other Medical Practitioners ANZSCO group covers several occupations, all of which share the following common elements:

ANZSCO General Description: This unit group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified.

It includes Dermatologists, Emergency Medicine Specialists, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Ophthalmologists, Pathologists, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists, and Radiation Oncologists. Medical Registrars training in these specialties are included in this unit group.

ANZSCO Skill level: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks: There is no list of tasks for this occupational group listed in ANZSCO.

Skilled Occupation List: Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Skilled Visa options:

• Skilled (Independent) subclass 189 visa
• Skilled (State Sponsored) subclass 190 visa
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (State or Territory Nominated)
• Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (Family Sponsored)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 visa*
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) subclass 187 visa*
• Training subclass 407 visa
• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) subclass 482 visa (Medium Term Stream)*
• Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa (Graduate Work Stream)**
• Skilled Work Regional (provisional) subclass 491 visa
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) subclass 494 (Employer sponsored stream)*

* Applicable only to ANZSCO Occupation 253999 Medical Practitioners nec – Subject to caveat: Health workforce certificate – Excludes positions where a current health workforce certificate for the position and the occupation has not been presented to the Department.

** Potential applicants may also qualify under the Post-Study Work Stream, which does not apply a Skilled Occupation List.

A description of each occupation in the Other Medical Practitioners ANZSCO group is listed below.

* Occupations in this group include:

• Nuclear Medicine Physician
• Sports Physician

​​Visas For GPs Initiative

As mentioned in the introduction to this article, certain occupations require a Health Workforce Certificate (HWC) or a Health Workforce Exemption Certificate (HWEC) to be submitted with the nomination application to the Department of Home Affairs (the Department) for Australian immigration for doctors.

These occupations are as follows:

• General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111)
• Resident Medical Officer (ANZSCO 253112)
• Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified (ANZSCO 253999)

HWECs are valid for 12 months for doctor immigration to Australia. Hospital employers can reuse the same HWEC within the 12 month validity period to nominate all overseas doctors for temporary and provisional employer sponsored visas in the above three occupations. HWCs are for single use only for doctor immigration to Australia.

Employers are required to attach a Health Workforce Certificate to their nomination application for the following employer sponsored visas for doctors in Australia:

• Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa;
• Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa (for permanent residency for doctors in Australia); and
• Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (for permanent residency for doctors in Australia).

Skill Assessments And Registration Of Medical Practitioners

The Medical Board of Australia (MedBA) is responsible for the registration of medical practitioners in Australia. It is also the prescribed skills assessing body for migration purposes. The MedBA undertakes this role together with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and several National Boards.

To satisfy the skills assessment requirements for the purposes of a skilled visa application for Australian immigration for doctors, applicants need to provide evidence that they hold full registration to practice as a medical practitioner in Australia. The Department accepts the following certificates as issued by AHPRA to evidence full registration for doctor immigration to Australia:

• full/unconditional/general medical registration; and
• conditional specialist registration — this registration allows applicants to practise only in a particular speciality, with no further training or supervision requirements.

The process for obtaining registration for Australian immigration for doctors will vary, depending on where applicants obtained their medical qualifications. 

International Medical Graduates

Applicants who obtained their medical qualifications outside Australia or New Zealand are assessed under one of three assessment pathways (which involve assessing both knowledge and clinical skills):

Competent Authority Pathway

This pathway is for overseas-trained specialists and non-specialists (including general practitioners) to obtain general registration. Applicants who have passed recognised examinations or who have completed training through a Board approved competent authority, can apply for assessment under this pathway. Applicants using this pathway need to first apply directly to the MedBA for provisional registration. They may then be eligible to apply for general registration after completing 12 months (a minimum of 47 weeks of full-time service) of satisfactory supervised practice in a hospital-based or general practice position in Australia.

Standard Pathway

This pathway is for international medical graduates who are seeking general registration and who are not eligible to apply under either the Competent Authority or Specialist pathways. To be eligible, applicants must have a primary qualification in medicine and surgery awarded by a training institution which is recognised by both the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). Applicants are required to complete a written examination (CAT MCQ) and structured clinical examination of the AMC or an approved workplace-based assessment program before they can apply for registration. Applications under the Standard pathway are to be made directly to the AMC.

Specialist Pathway

This pathway is for overseas-trained specialists applying for assessment of comparability to the standard of a specialist trained in that specialty in Australia (specialist recognition). It is also for overseas-trained specialists applying for an area of need specialist level position in Australia.

International medical graduates who have a primary qualification in medicine and surgery which is awarded by a training institution recognised by both the AMC and the WDOMS and who have fulfilled all the training and examination requirements to practise in their field of specialty in their country of training can apply for assessment under this pathway. Applicants need to apply directly to the relevant specialist medical college for assessment.

Australian And New Zealand Medical Graduates With Overseas Specialist Medical Qualifications

Australian and New Zealand medical graduates who have overseas specialist medical qualifications may apply for specialist registration in Australia. To be eligible for specialist registration, applicants must be admitted as a Fellow of an AMC accredited specialist medical college or be advised by the college that they have passed all the requirements for the approved qualification.

Australian and New Zealand Medical Graduates

Applicants may apply for registration upon completion of their intern training. Registration requirements that apply will depend on where their medical internship was completed.

For those who have completed an accredited internship in Australia or New Zealand, no additional supervised practise is required to become eligible for general registration.

Applicants who have completed a medical internship in another country must satisfactorily complete 12 months (47 weeks full-time equivalent) of approved supervised practice in Australia before being eligible for general registration.

Registration Standards

All applicants must satisfy several prescribed standards to obtain registration in Australia. These cover continuing professional development, criminal history, English language skills, recency of practice (employment) and professional indemnity insurance arrangements.

Get More Information

Skilled Regional State Sponsorship Visa

For further information on the subclass 491 and 494 visas, please see the following articles:

Subclass 491 Regional Visa

491 Visa Adelaide

New Skilled Regional Visas to be introduced

Further Regulations released for the new regional sponsored visas to commence from 16 November 2019

Applications for the new provisional regional sponsored visas are now open

Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme

Skilled State Sponsorship Visa

For more information on the subclass 190 visa, please see our articles on the Subclass 190 State Sponsorship Visa and Adelaide 190 Visa.

Also refer to our Australian Permanent Resident Visa Case Study article to read about a real-life case study where PAX Migration Australia assisted a client to apply for a subclass 190 visa and who, after a long migration journey, was finally granted permanent residence in Australia.

You can read a further case study example in our State Sponsorship Visas In Australia article which explains how a client successfully applying for a state sponsorship visa with PAX Migration Australia’s assistance.

Skilled Visas

To learn more about applying for a skilled visa, please see the following articles:

State Sponsorship Visas In Australia

Australian Skilled Migration Visa List

General Skilled Migration Visa Options

General Skilled Migration Visa Points

Employer Sponsored Visas

Employer Nomination Migration Scheme

Labour Agreement Visa

457 Visa Replacement

Employer Sponsor Visa Requirements

Changes To 457 Temporary Work Skilled Visa

Business Requirements For Accredited Sponsorship

Self Sponsor Visa Australia

English Requirements For Skilled Visas

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Australia’s migration laws are complex, and each case is different. There are also several terms which are defined in the migration provisions (and whose meanings may differ from their ordinary usage). We recommend that you seek professional advice if you are seeking to apply for Australian immigration for doctors, as being fully informed about the process and requirements that apply will give you the best chance of achieving a successful outcome on your application, and thus lessen the chance that it will be refused. A migration professional can help you to do this.

For up to date advice on the Australian visa options for doctor immigration to Australia, including permanent residency for doctors in Australia, book your confidential consultation with a migration agent in Adelaide. PAX Migration Australia is a leading immigration advice service based in Adelaide.

References/Links

Medical Board of Australia (MedBA)

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/

MedBA – Assessment pathways to registration for international medical graduates

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates.aspx

MedBA – Assessment pathways to registration for international medical graduates – the Competent Authority pathway

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates/Competent-Authority-Pathway.aspx

MedBA – Assessment pathways to registration for international medical graduates – the Standard Authority pathway

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates/Standard-Pathway.aspx

MedBA – Assessment pathways to registration for international medical graduates – the Specialist pathway

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates/Specialist-Pathway.aspx

MedBA – Registration of international medical graduates in the competent authority pathway

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/Types/General-Registration/imgs-competent-authority-pathway.aspx

MedBA – Registration of international medical graduates with the Australian Medical Council certificate

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/Types/General-Registration/imgs-with-AMC.aspx

MedBA – Registration of Australian and NZ medical graduates with overseas specialist qualifications

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/International-Medical-Graduates/medical-graduate-with-overseas.aspx

MedBA – Registration of Australian and New Zealand medical graduates

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration/Types/General-Registration/Australian-and-NZ-medical-graduates.aspx

MedBA – Registration Standards

https://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/

AHPRA – National Boards

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/National-Boards.aspx

Australian Medical Council (AMC)

https://www.amc.org.au/

World Directory of Medical Schools

https://search.wdoms.org/

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)

https://www.abs.gov.au/ANZSCO

ANZSCO Minor Group 253 – Medical Practitioners

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Product+Lookup/A9B7A1CFAB693459CA2571E200835498?opendocument

ANZSCO Unit Group 2531 – General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs%40.nsf/Product+Lookup/E8F572C26EACB37BCA257B95001311AA?opendocument

ANZSCO Unit Group 2532 – Anaesthetists

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Product+Lookup/72A000D11D4148EECA2571E20083549A?opendocument

ANZSCO Unit Group 2533 – Specialist Physicians

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs%40.nsf/Product+Lookup/96B6D68FA2643966CA257B9500131061?opendocument

ANZSCO Unit Group 2534 – Psychiatrists

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Product+Lookup/85F509EC5C3B8DBDCA2571E20083549C?opendocument

ANZSCO Unit Group 2535 – Surgeons

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Product+Lookup/B1EB9BBF2576374ACA2571E20083549D?opendocument

ANZSCO Unit Group 2539 – Other Medical Practitioners

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs%40.nsf/Product+Lookup/370DC074A9AF63E9CA257B950013116D?opendocument

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