糖心传媒

An 糖心传媒 account holds your information and available options.听

• To view information and use the available options, you must create an .听
• If you had an 糖心传媒 account prior to 1 October 2015, you must create a new to view the information and available options.听

• If you created an 糖心传媒 online account after 1 October 2015, you can log in to your .听

• Adding your 糖心传媒 number (if applicable)
• Establishing an 糖心传媒 Portfolio 鈥� only if required听
• Proceeding with 糖心传媒 examinations and assessment
• View verification status of medical听 qualification(s)听
• Add more medical qualification(s)听
• Nominating an Australian/Australasian Specialist Medical College听
• Update contact details 听
• View/update photo image听
• View/update new signature image and/or signature evidence听
• Adding new document evidence 听
• View 糖心传媒 certificate – if applicable and was issued听
• View EICS certificate (Verification of Medical Qualification) 鈥� if applicable and issued.听

The 糖心传媒 initial portfolio is an online application system that replaced paper applications.听

糖心传媒 initial portfolio and additional qualification applications are reviewed within 5 business days.听

Fees apply when you submit your initial portfolio application and for adding additional qualification(s). 听

You will need an 糖心传媒 initial portfolio if:

• You have applied to the 糖心传媒 previously, and an 糖心传媒 number was issued but NO qualification(s) have been previously听 verified.
• You have NOT submitted any application to the 糖心传媒 previously.
• You need to submit qualification(s) for verification through ECFMG that have not been previously verified as the status does not appear on your 糖心传媒 account.
• You have not submitted a paper application prior to 1 October 2015 to the 糖心传媒 previously and have not been issued with an 糖心传媒 number.
• You have not completed your 糖心传媒 online application (Form P1) prior to 1 October 2015, and have not been issued with an 糖心传媒 number.

To be eligible, you must have completed all of the requirements (training and examinations) in a course of study in medicine (clinical) and surgery for the award of a medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification). You must have been awarded an eligible medical degree issued by an eligible medical school, degree title in clinical medicine and surgery and graduation year.

Important:鈥疘f you are unsure if you should establish an 糖心传媒 portfolio, please听contact the 糖心传媒听for assistance.

Further information on 糖心传媒 account and portfolio including how to apply is available on the 糖心传媒 website.

PSV means verifying the credentials or awards that an IMG has achieved from the source, that is from the training organisation that awarded the credential or qualification.

Primary source听verification through ECFMG听is required for all international medical graduates seeking medical registration in Australia.

No.听All qualifications previously submitted to the 糖心传媒 for EICS verification and confirmed as verified, are still valid. A听Verification of Medical Qualification (otherwise known as EICS verification certificate) was issued to confirm the verification of the qualification.听

All qualifications previously verified through EPIC verification process, are still valid.

All verification status(es) will appear in your 糖心传媒 account.

You need to鈥�鈥痑nd establish portfolio directly with ECFMG (if you haven’t already).

Please refer to the ECFMG website for further information about the MyIntealth account and verification process.听

The 糖心传媒 is not involved in the verification process directly, we only receive the verification status(es) if nominated when you uploaded the credential(s)/qualification(s).听

Refer to your MyIntealth account for progress updates or contact ECFMG directly if you have any further enquiries or concerns about your verification request.

No. You can request a verification report via your MyIntealth account through ECFMG.听

As you upload each qualification to your MyIntealth account for verification, you must nominate the 糖心传媒 to receive the verification statuses.听

If you do this, an outsource notification will be sent to the 糖心传媒 automatically when the request is outsourced (sent) to your medical institution.

As you upload each qualification to your MyIntealth account for verification, you must nominate the 糖心传媒 to receive the verification statuses.听

If this was done this, a verification report will be sent automatically to the 糖心传媒 once your credential/qualification is verified. If you need to send an additional report of a qualification, you will need to request this through your MyIntealth account.听

All qualifications previously submitted to the 糖心传媒 for EICS verification and confirmed as verified, are still valid. A听Verification of Medical Qualification (otherwise known as EICS verification certificate) was issued to confirm the verification of the qualification.听

If the EICS verification was undertaken by the 糖心传媒 and still outstanding, you will need to resubmit the qualification to ECFMG for EPIC verification and submit 糖心传媒 portfolio for that qualification.

All qualifications previously verified through EPIC verification process, are still valid.

All verification status(es) will appear in your 糖心传媒 account.

Yes. Refer to your 糖心传媒 account, select 鈥楽ee qualifications鈥� and next to your EICS verification status of 鈥榶es鈥� will be the option of 鈥榲iew certificate鈥� to select and view your electronic verification of your Verification of Medical Qualification (otherwise known as EICS verification certificate).听

A medical degree (final medical diploma/primary medical qualification) is the formal qualification awarded after completion of a course of study in medicine (clinical), surgery that enables the person holding the qualification to work as a medical practitioner in Australia.

General (non-specialist) medical registration in Australia requires a practitioner to complete a comprehensive program of training and examination.

Medical training consists of a medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) obtained from an eligible medical school in an eligible degree title and graduation year as listed on the听糖心传媒 website.

The 糖心传媒 can only accept the 3 credential categories from ECFMG regarding verification for a medical degree (final medical diploma/primary medical qualification):

• Final Medical Diploma
• Final Medical Transcript
• Alternate Graduation Document

You will need to discuss with ECFMG regarding what format is acceptable for either category, as the 糖心传媒 cannot advise听on formats/document requirements of credentials. ECFMG review each credential and make the determination if that credential is acceptable for ECFMG certification and verification.

If a verification in any of the 3 categories above is received, the 糖心传媒 can upload the verification status to the 糖心传媒 account and then the IMG can proceed with the relevant assessment process.听 Verification is not required for Australian or New Zealand medical degrees.

The Medical Board of Australia requires the medical degree (final medical diploma/primary medical qualification) (for e.g. MBBS, etc). to be verified for medical registration purposes.听

If you have not yet been issued with the medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification), other documentation options include:听

• Final Medical Diploma 鈥� the diploma issued by your medical school or university after you have completed all requirements for and been awarded your medical degree. The Final Medical Diploma may also be referred to as the primary medical qualification, Carton Degree, Conferral Certificate, or Decorative Degree; this is the credential used for framing and wall-hanging purposes. You may upload only one final medical diploma to ECFMG. For the title of the medical credential ECFMG requires as the Final Medical Diploma, please see the鈥�鈥痮n the ECFMG website.听
• Alternate Graduation Document 鈥� a document, other than a final medical diploma, issued by your medical school or university confirming that you graduated (passed all examinations and completed required internship period) from medical school and are eligible to receive your medical degree.听
• Final Medical School Transcript 鈥� the transcript issued by your medical school or university after you have completed all requirements for and been awarded your medical degree. Transcripts may also be known as mark sheets, time sheets, or hour sheets, and should include a listing of all subjects studied and your grades/marks for each subject.听

If either a final medical school transcript or alternate graduation document/medical school letter is used for verification, the Board may still require you to submit your final medical diploma for verification when applying for registration.听

Please contact ECFMG directly to enquire what alternative document(s) can be accepted.听

Yes. Refer to the .听听

罢丑别鈥齪rovides information and advice.

The 糖心传媒 cannot provide information on registration requirements.

• Contact the relevant specialist medical college for information about the specialist medical qualification requirements for specialist pathway assessment.

All colleges are listed on the .听

• Contact the鈥� provides information and advice on the approved postgraduate/specialist qualification(s) required for expedited specialist pathway.

The 糖心传媒 cannot provide information on registration requirements.

• Contact the relevant specialist medical college for information about the specialist medical qualification requirements.

All the colleges are listed on the .听

• Contact the鈥� provides information and advice on the approved postgraduate/specialist qualification(s) required for expedited specialist pathway.

The 糖心传媒 cannot provide information on registration requirements.

Contact the鈥�鈥痶o enquire if verification of your medical qualification(s) is still required.听

Once you have submitted your portfolio, allow approximately within 5听business days for processing.听听

If you are a new applicant, your 糖心传媒 number will be stated in your 糖心传媒 account once your application has been processed.

If you have an existing account, your 糖心传媒 number already appears on your 糖心传媒听 account, if you linked your existing number to your account.

You can access your assessment and verification statuses through your 糖心传媒 account.

You can update your contact details through your鈥�鈥痓y selecting the 鈥淯pdate contact details鈥� option on the landing page.听

罢丑别鈥� provides information and advice.

The 糖心传媒 cannot provide information on registration requirements.

You should contact the . The 糖心传媒 does not process visas or provide advice.听

Information about employment is available from Australian State and Territory Health Authorities, including鈥�. The 糖心传媒 does not process applications or provide advice on employment in Australia.听

Information about Medicare provider numbers is available from . The 糖心传媒 does not have information about Medicare provider numbers.听

You may authorise a third party to act on your behalf by completing the鈥�Authorised Third Party Form (to act on my behalf)鈥痜orm.听听

Once you have completed the authorisation form, upload the form via your 糖心传媒 account through the 鈥楢dd new evidence鈥� option at the bottom of your landing page for processing.听

Internship is a registration requirement.听 Contact the 听for information on their internship requirements for registration.

When submitting your application with payment, you are issued with an authorisation to schedule for one CAT MCQ Examination event in the specified MCQ authorisation period. You are also issued with a receipt and list of examination event dates into which you can schedule.听听

The authorisation covers a 12-month period starting from the time of payment.听听

You must schedule and undertake one of the CAT MCQ examination events within your authorisation period, or you will need to reapply for authorisation with payment.听

You can apply online via your .听

All fees are listed on the鈥�fees and charges鈥痯补驳别.听

The fee was reduced as part of our ongoing review of assessment against international benchmarks.

Reducing the MCQ exam fees will help reduce the financial burden of assessments and is one of a number of initiatives that the 糖心传媒 is doing to improve assessment pathways and supports for international medical graduates incl. adding test centres located in Myanmar, South Africa, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

The fees were increased due to the expenses in presenting the MCQ examinations, necessary to ensure the quality and integrity of the exam process.

Any IMG who paid the MCQ Authorisation increased fee from 8 January 2024, will be eligible for a refund. This excludes IMGs who have cancelled their authorisation and have already received a refund.

The 糖心传媒 is refunding the increase that was made to the MCQ Authorisation fee from 8 January 2024. The increase was $204 AUD. This is being refunded to IMGs who paid the increased fee.

If you are eligible for a refund, the 糖心传媒 will notify you by email. If the 糖心传媒 is unable to directly refund the card that was used to make the payment, you will be required to provide further details to assist with the refund.

If you are eligible for a refund, the 糖心传媒 will contact you via email.

The 糖心传媒 is not anticipating an increase to the MCQ Authorisation fee in 2025.

础濒濒鈥�dates鈥痑re listed on the 糖心传媒 website. 础濒濒鈥�venues鈥痗an be found on the Pearson VUE website.听

The 糖心传媒 may include additional CAT MCQ Examination dates throughout a calendar year. It is important that you view the 糖心传媒 website to be informed of any additional examination dates.听

An IMG can reschedule their current CAT MCQ Examination as long as it is before the closing date.听听

Once a closing date has passed, rescheduling, cancellations or extensions are not permitted.听听

To reschedule a CAT MCQ examination, you need to contact . 听

The 糖心传媒 does not give extensions for authorisations. You can apply for a new authorisation.听

An IMG may cancel their authorisation, but only under extenuating circumstances. 听

Supporting documentation is required. This may include a statutory declaration explaining why you must cancel or a medical certificate with the medical condition stated for the reason of cancellation. You will be notified of the outcome of your request.听

A cancellation fee applies.听听

The 糖心传媒 does not allow cancellation of an authorisation due to visa issues or delays. You may reschedule an examination within your current authorisation period.听

Yes. To apply for a verification of your examination result:听

1. log on to your 糖心传媒 account
2. Select ‘糖心传媒 assessments’ on your landing page
3. Select the results page on your dashboard听
4. request verification of your result听听
5. make payment听
6. you will receive an email with further information from the 糖心传媒听
7. within 7-10 business days of the 5-week closing date, you will receive the verification outcome.听

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You must make the request within 5 weeks from the date the results are released.听 The verification option will not be available after 5 weeks has passed.听

You can print a copy from your 糖心传媒 account.听

If your results are not available in your 糖心传媒 account, to obtain a copy, you need to complete and submit a鈥疪equest for duplicate copies of results鈥�form.听

Your CAT MCQ examination result does not expire.听

You can schedule a clinical examination via the 糖心传媒 Clinical Scheduling Application which is accessible from the 糖心传媒 account.

The 糖心传媒 Scheduling Application will be accessible during the scheduling event only. If you try to access this application at any other time, you will not be able to book a placement for an exam.

Find more information about scheduling a clinical exam including scheduling dates on our Clinical Examination webpage.

Find out about scheduling dates on our Clinical Examination webpage.

The Scheduling Application will be open to all eligible candidates from 10:00am AEST during the scheduling event.

Find out more information about scheduling including scheduling dates on our Clinical Examination webpage.

Examinations will be in-person via the scheduling application.

IMGs who are currently employed in the medical workforce in rural and remote locations may be eligible for priority scheduling for the online clinical exam. See further information below – Priority-based scheduling for online exams.

The 糖心传媒 Test Centre is located on Level 3, 1010 La Trobe St, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria.

This information will be included in your placement letter.

Yes, during the scheduling period, you can select the specific session that you would like to attend, unless the examination has already booked out. If this is the case, you will need to choose an alternate date.

Yes, once a clinical examination is booked, you will receive a payment receipt from Stripe庐 and should expect an email confirmation from the 糖心传媒 regarding your placement details within 24 hours.

• You can view and download your Placement letter and receipt from your 糖心传媒 account within 24 hours of completing payment.

• Placements cannot be transferred to an alternate date regardless of circumstance.

Priority-based scheduling is a new system designed to enhance access to clinical exams for IMGs who are working as medical practitioners in remote and rural areas of Australia. It ensures IMGs in these areas have equitable access to exams.

The system is being introduced to support international medical graduates who may face challenges due to geographic isolation, ensuring they have fair and timely access to clinical exams. This initiative also helps meet healthcare demands in underserved regions by improving workforce distribution.

IMGs will be prioritised based on their location, using the Australian Government鈥檚 Modified Monash Model (MMM). This model classifies locations into metropolitan, rural, remote, and very remote areas, with higher priority given to candidates in areas of greater need.

The MMM is a framework used to classify Australian locations based on remoteness and access to healthcare services. It helps determine which IMGs qualify for priority scheduling based on their work or intended practice location. More information on the MMM can be found

IMGs who are currently registered and working as a medical practitioner in rural and remote areas (as classified under the MMM) will be eligible for priority scheduling.听 IMGs residing overseas are not eligible for priority scheduling.

While priority will be given for online clinical exams to candidates in higher-need areas, all eligible IMGs will still have access to schedule for in-person clinical exams at the 糖心传媒 Test Centre.

The online Clinical examination is not available to candidates who reside overseas.听 The introduction of the priority scheduling system using the Modified Monash Model enables access to clinical exams for IMGs who hold registration and are located and working in remote and rural areas in Australia.听听听听 The system aims to prioritise candidates who may face additional challenges due to geographic isolation, ensuring equitable and efficient access to clinical exams whilst helping to meet healthcare demands in underserved regions.

This system helps international medical graduates in rural and remote locations secure exam spots more easily, reducing delays in their assessment journey. It also supports career pathways for international medical graduates committed to working in areas with healthcare workforce shortages.

By facilitating the timely assessment of international medical graduates in priority areas, the system helps distribute qualified healthcare professionals where they are most needed, improving access to medical care in underserved communities.

Details on the application process, required documentation, and how to verify your location under the MMM classification is provided when scheduling is open for new applications.听 More information on the MMM can be found

Employer statement or documentation confirming their work location in an MMM 3-7 area.

Proof of residential address (e.g., electricity bill, driver鈥檚 license, rental agreement) in an MMM 3-7 area.

All IMGs who apply for an online examination position will be notified by email regarding the outcome of their application.

IMGs must log into their 糖心传媒 account and complete payment by the specified due date outlined in the email correspondence from the 糖心传媒 clinical team.

Visit the 糖心传媒 Fees and Charges page for detailed information on the online examination fee.

If an IMG is scheduled for a Clinical examination and subsequently withdraws, fees will apply.

The 糖心传媒 clinical team will contact all applicants to provide a User Guide detailing pre-examination instructions, examination day procedures, and a checklist.

The in-person clinical examination fee is AUD $3,000.

A 0.96% credit card fee will also be applied to the booking.

Only Visa and Mastercard credit cards will be accepted.

If you schedule a placement and then withdraw, you will not be eligible for a refund. The 糖心传媒 CEO or Nominee may grant a partial refund in an exceptional circumstance.

If you are eligible for a refund, the payment will be credited back to the original card used for the booking.

If you were unsuccessful in obtaining an examination booking, you can contact the clinical team via email and request to be added to the expression of interest list for this scheduling period.

Unfortunately, the 糖心传媒 will not know timeframes on offering a potential placement, as they will only occur if there is a cancellation. The team will contact eligible IMGs of the expression of interest list if a placement opportunity arises. This could be at any time, and you are available to take it, you will need to assess availability and complete payment in order to secure the booking.

Your results will be released on a Friday, three weeks after the examination date.

At this time, the 糖心传媒 has not announced when more placements will be released.

IMGs can contact the Clinical team via email clinical@amc.org.au

You can update your contact details via the 糖心传媒 account by selecting the ‘Update contact details’ option on your landing page.

The specifications for the clinical examination can be found here

The 糖心传媒 recommends that you use Google Chrome Web browser for the best experience when booking your placement.

You can only use the 糖心传媒 scheduling application if you are eligible for the 糖心传媒 clinical exams. To check your eligibility, please check your 糖心传媒 account.

• Once you secure a placement, you have 30 minutes to complete the payment. Your booking is not confirmed until payment is successfully made.

• If you didn’t use incognito mode, guest mode, a private window, or a different browser for your login, you can reopen the application and continue your booking. However, you must complete the payment within 30 minutes of initially opening the application to secure your booking.

• You will need to complete payment up-front through Stripe庐, which facilitates payments for you to complete bookings

• You can cancel your booking before the payment has been completed via Stripe庐
• Once you have paid through Stripe庐, you cannot cancel your booking unless you contact the 糖心传媒 clinical section and request a refund. Fees will apply.

• Stripe庐 will provide you with a receipt immediately
• You will also receive an email from 糖心传媒 confirming that your booking is successful
• Within 24 hours you will also be able to access your placement letter and receipt

• You will be able to access your placement letter and receipt within 24 hours through your 糖心传媒 account

• On successful payment, you will be redirected to the 糖心传媒 Scheduling Application success page, which will confirm that you have secured your booking.
• Please note that this may take up to 24 hours to be reflected in your Candidate Account. During this time, if you access the application again, you may be provided the links to rebook.
• This is not necessary, and your booking has been accepted by the 糖心传媒. Reminder, this may take up to 24 hours to be reflected on your 糖心传媒 account.

For up-to-date information on the refund policy for clinical examinations please review the Withdrawal from the clinical exam information on the 糖心传媒 website.

If you have any questions about the scheduling process that haven’t been addressed in the FAQs above, please reach out to the 糖心传媒 Clinical team at clinical@amc.org.au. Please include your 糖心传媒 number so the team can identify you and assist you effectively. Please note that responses may take up to 3-5 business days.

If you have sat and passed the 糖心传媒 CAT MCQ examination (onshore or offshore) and you are employed in a clinical position at an 糖心传媒 accredited WBA authority, you are eligible to apply for WBA. The accredited authority has the final responsibility for offering places in its WBA program.听

Yes. The WBA option is available only to international medical graduates already working in clinical positions at 糖心传媒-accredited sites.听

Yes. The standard pathway (糖心传媒 examinations and assessment) is available to you if you satisfy the eligibility requirements.听

You cannot undertake both at the same time.听

If you withdraw from the WBA program, you can apply to sit for the clinical examination or reapply to do WBA at a later date. Withdrawal fees may apply.听听

The cost of completing a WBA varies for the different providers. Please check with your employer to determine the cost of the assessment.听

There is an additional 糖心传媒 fee for WBAs.听听

Yes. You will receive an 糖心传媒 certificate available in your 糖心传媒 account.听

If you fail the WBA, you can reapply to an accredited provider. Alternatively, you can apply to the 糖心传媒 to sit for the 糖心传媒 clinical examination.听