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The Australian Medical Council Standard Pathway for International Medical Graduates seeking AHPRA medical registration. Two exams: the AMC CAT MCQ (computer-adaptive, delivered year-round at Pearson VUE) and the AMC Clinical Examination (16-station OSCE at the National Test Centre Melbourne or online). 2025-2026 fee reductions reflected: MCQ $2,920 AUD; Clinical $3,000 in-person / $3,400 online. An AI-adaptive question bank mapped to the AMC Examination Specifications and Australian Therapeutic Guidelines (eTG).
Full AMC Exam (Australia) bank, AI Tutor and timed mocks — $29/month or $99/year. All paid exam banks included.
150 multiple-choice questions delivered as a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) at Pearson VUE test centres in over 180 countries worldwide, year-round on any day the centre is open. Adaptive: correct answers lead to harder questions; incorrect answers lead to easier ones. Raw scores not shown. 12-month authorisation period from payment.
16 stations (14 scored + 2 rest), each 8 minutes long. Mix of history-taking, counselling, examination, and procedural scenarios with simulated patients and examiners. Delivered in-person at the National Test Centre (NTC) Melbourne or online format. Eligibility requires passing AMC CAT MCQ first.
Medicine; Surgery; Paediatrics; Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Population Health, Ethics and Communication. All content framed within Australian clinical practice and standards (Therapeutic Guidelines, Australian guidelines).
Successful candidates earn the AMC Certificate. Then apply to AHPRA for provisional or limited registration, complete 12 months supervised practice, and progress to general registration.
Some IMGs may qualify for Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) as an alternative to the AMC Clinical Examination. WBA is conducted in an accredited Australian hospital position over a 6-12 month period and assesses clinical performance in real practice.
MCQ CAT: year-round at Pearson VUE worldwide — schedule any day your chosen centre is open. Clinical: in-person at NTC Melbourne released in blocks (May-Aug 2026 currently full; Sep-Dec 2026 expected to release late June 2026). Online Clinical exam: 27-28 May 2026 currently accepting applications (priority for rural and remote IMGs). Confirm current dates on amc.org.au.
Approximate distribution across the AMC Examination Specifications. Both MCQ and Clinical examinations follow the same domain structure with content framed within Australian clinical context.
Drawn from the AMC Examination Specifications, Therapeutic Guidelines Australia (eTG), Australian clinical guidelines, and item density across the iatroX bank.
Therapeutic Guidelines Australia (eTG) — the central prescribing reference. UK/US drug choice may differ. eTG-aligned antibiotic selection, antihypertensive sequencing, asthma/COPD step-up. Memorising eTG first-line for common presentations is high-yield.
Australian clinical guidelines — RACGP Red Book (preventive care), CARPA Standard Treatment Manual for remote/Aboriginal health, Australian Asthma Handbook, COPD-X Plan, NHMRC clinical guidelines
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health — recognised as a core competency in the AMC blueprint. Closing the Gap framework, social determinants, cultural safety in clinical encounters, recognising health inequities. Often tested directly.
Australian general practice context — Medicare framework, MBS item numbers for common consultations, GP referral pathways (chronic disease management plans, GP mental health treatment plans), bulk billing principles
Mental health and addictions — Australian mental health system, involuntary treatment under state mental health acts (varies by state), AOD (alcohol and other drugs) framework, mandatory reporting frameworks for healthcare professionals
Australian Immunisation Schedule — NIP (National Immunisation Program) including HPV (universal), MenB, RSV maternal vaccine (recent introduction), influenza recommendations, COVID-19 boosters per ATAGI guidance
Emergency presentations Australian context — Australian Snake bite envenomation framework, marine envenomation (box jellyfish, blue-ringed octopus, irukandji), heatstroke management in remote settings, paediatric resuscitation per APLS
CAT-specific exam strategy — Computer Adaptive Test pacing: every question matters; early mistakes can still be recovered with consistent performance. Don't panic about difficulty perception; difficulty calibrates to your ability level. No raw scores shown.
Observations from IMGs sitting the AMC pathway. Verify against the current AMC Examination Specifications, AHPRA standards and Australian clinical guidelines.
Candidate-reported observations — not official guidance.
A pragmatic phased approach used by recent IMGs who passed both AMC exams first-attempt.
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Every iatroX item is tagged to a blueprint topic, so your performance dashboard mirrors the structure of the exam itself.
The engine surfaces your weakest topics first, in real time, instead of marching you through a static syllabus.
Incorrect items return at increasing intervals to interrupt the forgetting curve and lock knowledge into long-term memory.
Timed full-length simulations that mirror the official exam structure under realistic conditions.
One iatroX subscription includes the AMC Exam (Australia) bank, the Socratic Tutor inside supported sessions, and every other premium iatroX exam bank.
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International medical graduates (IMGs) whose primary medical qualification is from a training institution outside Australia and New Zealand seeking general medical registration with AHPRA via the Standard Pathway. Most IMGs from non-recognised training systems take this pathway. Specialist IMGs may have alternative specialist-college pathways.
Two examinations: (1) AMC CAT MCQ — 150 computer-adaptive multiple-choice questions delivered at Pearson VUE test centres worldwide, year-round; (2) AMC Clinical Examination — 16 stations (14 scored + 2 rest), 8 minutes each, at the National Test Centre Melbourne (in-person) or online. Must pass MCQ before sitting Clinical.
In 2026 (fees recently reduced): MCQ $2,920 AUD, Clinical $3,000 in-person at NTC Melbourne or $3,400 online. Plus AMC portfolio creation ($648), ECFMG/EPIC verification (~$140 USD), English language testing ($410-587), AHPRA registration ($1,058/year). Total minimum first-attempt pathway: ~$8,108-$10,000 AUD.
AMC MCQ pass rate is approximately 47-51% overall. Clinical exam pass rate is approximately 21-24% — significantly more challenging. The Clinical exam requires structured communication, efficient OSCE-style consultation under 8-minute time pressure, examination technique, and management plans framed within Australian standards.
Some IMGs qualify for Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) as an alternative to the AMC Clinical Examination. WBA is conducted in an accredited Australian hospital position over 6-12 months and assesses clinical performance in real practice. Eligibility is determined case-by-case by the AMC.
All three are IMG entry pathways but tested differently. AMC is computer-adaptive MCQ + 16-station OSCE, testing Australian guidelines (eTG, Aboriginal health). PLAB 1+2 is MCQ + 18-station OSCE testing UK guidelines (NICE). USMLE Step 1+2+3 is MCQ across three exams testing US guidelines. They are not interchangeable for licensing. Each pathway leads only to its country's registration.
Yes. A single iatroX subscription (£29/month or £99/year for UK users; $29/$99 elsewhere) includes the AMC bank alongside MCCQE Part 1, PLAB 1, and every other premium iatroX exam bank. No add-ons or per-exam fees.
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Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP · Last reviewed 12 May 2026
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