Information for trained medical professionals (Doctors) including those in Alternative Medicine, desirous of working in Australia must appear for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Examinations in order to practice medicine in AUSTRALIA. The exam is in two parts.

Part I of the Clinical Exam is the multiple choice examination questions (MCQ) which is a test of the principles and practice of medicine in the fields of internal medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry, surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology. A number of questions in each discipline also has a focus on general practice. The MCQ is computer based and is in two parts (morning session & afternoon session), each of three hours duration. Each part contains 125 questions and is held over one day.

The examinations are designed as a comprehensive test of medical knowledge, clinical competency and performance. Both MCQ and clinical assessments are multidisciplinary and integrated. The computer MCQ examination focuses on essential medical knowledge involving understanding of the disease process, clinical examination, diagnosis, investigation, therapy and management, as well as on the candidate's ability to exercise discrimination, judgement and reasoning in distinguishing between the correct diagnosis and plausible alternatives. The clinical examination also assesses the candidate's capacity to communicate with patients, their families and other health workers.

In addition to these components, each practitioner must also meet the English language proficiency requirement (IELTS)

This means that applicants who satisfy State or Territory Medical Board requirements for general medical registration or conditional registration to practise as a specialist will no longer require a sponsor to migrate to Australia.

Further information is available from the website of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs from the following website

http://www.dimia.gov.au/migration/skilled/doctors/index.htm

The website for the Australian Medical Council is as follows:

www.amc.org.au

One must keep in mind that Ireland is a small country and it would be saturated soon. It would be wise to plan well before embarking on TRAS. There are so many doctors who have returned back home from UK after being failing to get placement. People must learn from their experiences. I would suggest those who have a little knowledge of situation in Ireland to use the websites to get more information. Touch base with peers and other doctors presently in Ireland. Preventing a similar situation that took place in the United Kingdom in the case of PLAB would be wise. The latest news is shocking. Almost 30000 Indians are devastated by the approach and stand taken by the Immigration Authorities in UK.

In order to work in Ireland a candidate would be required to pass the TRAS examinations (Temporary Registration Assessment Scheme) consisting of two parts which is an Assessment Scheme to determine whether or not a candidate possesses the requisite knowledge, skill and language proficiency or has been exempted from the Temporary Registration Assessment Scheme (TRAS) conducted by, or on behalf of, the Medical Council. The TRAS assesses the ability of the doctor to practice as a Senior House Officer, in a safe manner, under consultant supervision.

The TRAS Part I is an MCQ examination (Computer Based Questions & answers)

Part II OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) Please visit www.medicalcouncil.ie/education/tras.asp for in depth information on the entire process.

There is a Part III OSCE.

There are many informative websites about Ireland's culture, tax system, housing, citizenship, health service, etc, such as

www.irlgov.ie
http://workingmonster.ie
www.publicjobs.ie

Please note that the Medical Council cannot help in the processing of Visa applications. For registration contact registration@mcirl.ie

Medical Professionals who wish to opt for careers in United States of America will be required to sit for the Unites States Medical Licensing Examinations – Part I, II & III plus English Proficiency Exams. In some cases the GRE is also required.

Part I – deals with the capabilities of the medical students or candidates in understanding and applying the basic concepts of the sciences to the practice of medicine.

Part II – assesses whether the medical students or candidates can apply medical knowledge, skills and understanding of clinical science essential for provision of patient care under supervision.

Part III – assesses whether medical students can apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine.

For more information please visit:

www.prep4usmle.com,
www.usmleworld.com,
www.aippg.info
www.rxpgonline.com