Standard pathway
The standard path towards general registration, through AMC assessments and supervised practice.
Read the overview →Pathways
Understand your options
These pathways provide a simple introduction to the main ways overseas-trained doctors can work in Australia. You can explore these before starting the guide.
General registration
Competent Authority pathway
Use recognised overseas training or assessments and experience without sitting AMC exams.
Read the overview →Australian or New Zealand graduates
Use the graduate registration process for doctors with an approved Australian or New Zealand medical degree.
Read the overview →Specialist registration
Specialist recognition through a college
Have your overseas specialist training assessed by the Australian college for your specialty.
Read the overview →Recognition as a specialist GP
Have your overseas general practice qualification recognised in Australia.
Read the overview →Expedited Specialist pathway
Apply directly to Ahpra if your exact specialist qualification meets the accepted-list rules.
Read the overview →Temporary roles
Short-term specialist training
Undertake a particular approved specialist or advanced training placement.
Read the overview →Specialist area-of-need positions
Be assessed for a specific specialist job in an officially designated area of need.
Read the overview →Other work goals
Entering Australian specialist training
Plan medical registration and entry to specialist training as two separate steps.
Read the overview →Non-clinical work
Check whether your actual job duties require medical registration.
Read the overview →Which route suits you?
Use the Registration Guide to explore a route based on your personal qualifications, experience and work goals.
Start the registration guide