About the program

Austin Health offers the IMG Education and Training Program as a 12‑month program designed to support international medical graduates transitioning into the Australian healthcare system.

The program includes a 10‑week supervised observership placement, during which participants rotate through a range of clinical units. IMGs also have access to a variety of education programs and learning opportunities throughout the year.

Participants can accumulate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours for their chosen CPD home program.

Learning opportunities

• Over the 8 months there is full access to the hospital education & the Austin Health Sciences Library. (HMO / Intern / Grand Rounds / Emergency)
• Dedicated IMG education during your 10-week observership
• The 10-week observership will rotate through different units: General Medicine, Surgery, Emergency, Aged Care and Psychiatry.
• Assigned into one of 3 cohorts over the 12 months consisting of 5 IMG Doctors in each intake.

Essential criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

Australian citizenship or permanent residency

Passed the Australian Medical Council (AMC) MCQ Examination – Part 1

English language proficiency

Demonstrated by either:

• IELTS overall score of 7 or above, or
• OET score of B or above in each category
  (Results must be less than 2 years old)

Primary medical degree completed within the last 10 years

Desired criteria

The following criteria are desirable but not mandatory:

• Passed AMC Clinical Examination – Part 2
• Completed a minimum of 12 weeks full‑time equivalent clinical work within the last 3 years
• More than 2 years’ previous medical practice experience

More information

Program supervision

The IMG program is supervised and facilitated by:

• Dr Christopher Leung
• Therese Kissane

Contact us

If you have any queries or require information about working in Australia, you are welcome to connect with:

Therese Kissane

Email: therese.kissane@austin.org.au