Planning to apply for a job in Western Australia from overseas? Here are some important things you need to know before you apply.

Pathways to Registration 

The Australian Medical Council (AMC), Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Specialist Medical Colleges work together to ensure that  all medical practitioners working in Australia are suitably trained, qualified, registered and safe to practise.

The Medical Board of Australia has the legislated responsibility for regulation of the Medical Profession in Australia

Ahpra is the national agency that supports the Medical Board of Australia in day-to-day functions such as managing the registration of practitioners. 

The AMC is an independent national standards and assessments body for medical education and training in Australia. The AMC is responsible for assessing the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes of overseas qualified medical practitioners seeking registration in Australia through the standard pathway (see below)

All International Medical Graduates (IMGs) will need to complete one of the following assessment pathways to be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. 

• Standard pathway
• Competent Authority pathway
• Specialist pathway
• Short Term Training in a Medical Specialty pathway.  

You may use the following initial self-assessment check and overview of the pathways to help you decide which pathway may be relevant to you.

Assessment pathways to registration (amc.org.au - opens in a new window)

Medical Board of Australia - International medical graduates (IMGs - Opens in a new window)

Resources for Internationally Qualified Health Professionals 

Moving to Australia to work in healthcare can be complex, with key information often spread across multiple websites and difficult to navigate.

To make this easier, a suite of resources has been developed to bring key information together in one place. These resources provide practical guidance to help internationally qualified health professionals navigate registration, migration and working in Australia, and support employers to recruit, onboard and retain international staff. The resources will continue to be updated and enhanced over time.

Moving to Australia: A guide for Health Professionals

This guide provides general settlement information and links to relevant resources to help internationally qualified health professionals and their families settle into Australian life.

Working in Australia: An Orientation to the Health System 

This suite of 22 online learning units has been developed to provide internationally qualified health professionals with a foundational understanding of the Australian health system when they start work in Australia.

How to Work as a Medical Practitioner in Australia A guide for International Medical Graduates

This series of guides is for international medical graduates (IMGs) who received their medical qualification from a country other than Australia or New Zealand and want to understand the key steps to becoming registered and eligible to work in Australia. It is relevant to those already living in Australia as well as those undertaking the process from overseas.

The resources were developed by the Health Workforce Taskforce in response to the Independent Review of Health Practitioner Regulatory Settings (Kruk Review, 2023), which identified the need for clearer, more accessible information and improved support for internationally qualified health professionals. These links take you to an external website. 

Support Programs for International Doctors

We offer a variety of programs to support international doctors, including:

Observership Programs Gain valuable experience and insights into the Australian healthcare system.

Workplace-Based Assessment (WBA) Program Assess your clinical skills and knowledge as you work. This is an alternative to the AMC Clinical exam.

Specialist IMG Pathways: Tailored pathways for overseas trained specialists to achieve recognition and registration in Australia.

Our Health Services are here to support you as you embark on your medical career in Australia. Your skills and dedication are highly valued, and we look forward to welcoming you to our medical community!