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Specialist pathway is for the following international medical graduates (IMGs):
IMGs who have a primary qualification in medicine and surgery awarded by a training institution recognised by both the AMC and WDOMS and who have satisfied all the training and examination requirements to practise in their field of specialty in their country of training, can apply for assessment under this pathway (specialist recognition or area of need).
If you currently hold, or previously held, general registration in australia you are not eligible to apply for the specialist pathway. You can complete the requirements for specialist registration while holding general registration, through a separate process. You are not eligible to apply for limited or provisional registration to complete the specialist recognition process.
Before applying for the Specialist pathway, IMGs must apply to the Australian Medical Council (AMC) for primary source verification of their qualifications.
The AMC verifies qualifications through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC).
There are two pathways within the Specialist pathway: