Australian Medical Council Explained

The Australian Medical Council (AMC) is an independent national standards and assessment body for medical education and training. It was established in 1985.[1]

Purpose

The purpose of the AMC is:

"To ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession promote and protect the health of the Australian community."[2]

Functions

The AMC's major functions include:

Certification

AMC certification is required for international medical graduates (IMGs) who wish to be licensed in Australia. To achieve AMC certification, an IMG must pass the AMC MCQ Exam and the AMC Clinical exam, as well as having the medical diploma verified.

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Notes and References

  1. Smallwood. Richard A. Frank. Ian. Walters. Theanne. The Australian Medical Council: beyond the first 25 years. Medical Journal of Australia . Australian Medical Journal. 8 March 2018. 15 November 2010. 193 . 10 . 566–567 . 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb04061.x . 21077809 . 45407521 .
  2. Web site: Australian Medical Council . 2024-07-24.
  3. Web site: Assessments & examinations: Standard pathway . Australian Medical Council . 27 February 2012 . 7 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140627090851/http://www.amc.org.au/index.php/ass/apo/sp . 27 June 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: AMC CAT MCQ Examination . Australian Medical Council . 28 February 2014 . 24 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029104801/http://www.amc.org.au/index.php/ass/catex . 29 October 2014 . dead .
  5. Book: March 2011 . MCQ Examination Specifications Booklet . Australian Medical Council . 978-1-938182-07-5 . 29 October 2014.
  6. Web site: Clinical examination specifications. Australian Medical Council. 2016-04-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415092702/http://www.amc.org.au/assessment/clinical-exam/clinical-resources. 15 April 2016. dead.