Question 1

How long does AHPRA registration take for an international medical graduate (IMG)?

Accepted Answer

Processing times start from six weeks but vary depending on your pathway, medical specialty and individual circumstances. Some specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs) may also need to complete a specialist college assessment before applying to AHPRA. Our experienced regulatory team guides you through each step, prepares and reviews your documentation, and manages any requests for further information.

Question 2

Do I need to sit the AMC exam as an internationally trained doctor?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily, it depends on your registration pathway. The Standard pathway generally requires AMC examinations, while the Competent Authority, Expedited Specialist and Specialist pathways do not. However, a period of supervised practice may still apply.

Question 3

Can I bring my family to Australia when I come to work as a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Many employer-sponsored visas, including the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186), allow eligible family members of doctors to be included in the application. This may include your spouse or partner and dependent children who meet the relevant requirements. Their work and study rights, visa conditions and access to services will depend on the visa granted and their individual circumstances. Our registered migration agents can assess your family’s eligibility and manage their applications alongside yours.

Question 4

What is the difference between general, specialist, provisional and limited registration?

Accepted Answer

General registration allows a doctor to practise medicine within their competence and scope of practice. Specialist registration recognises a doctor as a specialist in an approved medical specialty. Provisional registration is used by doctors completing supervised practice before becoming eligible for general registration. It is commonly granted to IMGs on the Competent Authority pathway. Limited registration is granted for a specific purpose, position or training program and may include conditions on where, how or under whose supervision a doctor can practice. It is commonly used by IMGs completing assessment or supervised practice requirements before progressing to general registration.

Question 5

We have sourced our own doctor. Can you help with their registration and migration applications?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Wavelength’s regulatory and migration services are available to healthcare employers independently of our medical recruitment services.

Question 6

What are AHPRA’s supervision requirements for internationally trained doctors?

Accepted Answer

Supervision requirements depend on the doctor’s registration pathway, experience, proposed position and any requirements imposed by the Medical Board of Australia or relevant specialist medical college. Reach out to our team for more info: rms@wave.com.au

Question 7

What are the different levels of medical supervision?

Accepted Answer

· Level 1: The medical supervisor assumes direct and principal responsibility for each patient. · Level 2: The supervisor and the international medical graduate (IMG) share responsibility for each patient. · Level 3: The IMG assumes primary responsibility for each patient, with the supervisor remaining available for guidance and support. · Level 4: The IMG assumes full responsibility for each patient, with oversight provided in accordance with the approved supervision plan.

Question 8

Can you help us sponsor an overseas-trained doctor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our registered migration agents can assess your eligibility, recommend the appropriate migration visa pathway and manage the IMG sponsorship and visa process alongside the doctor’s registration.

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