IMG moving to australia
Hi there I am an IMG planning to move to australia after my graduation. What i would like to know is , what is requiered to increase the chance of getting the Aus PGY1/PGY2 after Passing AMC ? Because...
View ArticleUQ-Ochsner 2020 Cohort
Making a new thread for the people interested in or applying to the 2020 entry cohort.
View Article2020 Sydney Medical School Thread
Hey everyone, I thought I'd make a thread for all of those interested in applying or are applying to the University of Sydney Medical School for the 2020 intake.
View ArticleCanadians - did you stay in AUS/NZ or go back to Canada for residency/to...
Hi guys! I'm a Canadian who will be attending the University of Auckland in New Zealand for medical school at the end of Feb, and I wanted to ask you fellow Canadians whether you ended up staying in...
View ArticleUQ-Ochsner 2021 Cohort
I noticed that past years had threads so I wanted to create one for everyone interested in attending Ochsner in 2021. Feel free to post any questions & comments and hopefully we can all help each...
View ArticleSurgical Exam (GSSE) Study
Hi, I am a medical resident in Australia and am hoping to pursue a career in general surgery. I would like to ask for any advice with regards to studying for the Primary Surgical exam (GSSE) which now...
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Junior Doctor Salary Difference Between NZ vs Aus
Hi guys! I was curious to know what the salary difference between Australia vs New Zealand was for Junior Doctors/House Officers? I heard that those in Australia make A LOT more money but I was...
View ArticlePMO jobs in Australia as an IMG
Greetings, I am seeking information about moving to Australia and taking up a job in Australia as a PMO. My situation is very unique and will read the post here to understand the Australian system,...
View ArticleFMG or IMG in Australia? Best path to take.
I've been accepted into a US MD school that'll cost me ~100-125k for 4 years. My fiance, however, wants to move back to Australia for a host of reasons and I honestly agree with him. I would love to...
View ArticleGAMSAT Study Advice and Recommended Materials
Just wondering if anyone here has GAMSAT related advice. I'm currently planning on using old Des O'Neil materials, Griffiths Review and maybe Fraser or GradReady question banks as well as the materials...
View ArticleUK OTD - anyone have any experience with FRANZCR?
I have looked into this fairly extensively and I am aware of the DWS situation and obviously the fun times with 189 limits and the need to find a 190 path. However, the one area that is a bit of a...
View ArticleResidency pathway in Australia for an IMG
Hello I am a medical graduate and an IMG. I have gone through the pathway for residency. I have few doubts. 1.) After qualifying AMC MCQ and AMC Clinical Exam, how can we apply for the posts? They are...
View ArticleMCAT for an Australian Citizen?
I was under the impression that an Australian born citizen who lives in Australia has the choice of taking either the MCAT or the GAMSAT to get into medical school. Then I read this "International...
View ArticleDoes Australia/New Zealand have any law that prevents foreign residency...
Hello everyone! This is my first post on this site! I would like to ask you whether there is any restricting law like the RLMT (in the UK) present in Australia and/or New Zealand because of which...
View ArticleAustralia planning to close doors for IMGs?
Hello all, Take a look at this Quora answer. The Anonymous person mentions this: "Australia is considering closing applications to any and all international medical applicants. " Do you know anything...
View ArticleHow competitive is it to specialize in paediatrics (and subspecialties) in...
I'm an American citizen studying at an Australian school. Considering staying here in Australia but I'd like to know how hard it is to specialize in peds/ peds fellowships? Is there an equivalent to...
View ArticleInternational students considering doing an MD degree in Australia
Hi all, I am an international student considering doing an MD degree in Australia. Understand that there has been an internship crisis for years and just want to know what are the chances for an...
View ArticleUS Pathology resident planning to move to Australia
Hello! Could you guys please enlighten me about this issue. I am a PGY3 pathology resident in the US scheduled to do a dermatopathology fellowship. I am planning to move to either Canada or Australia....
View ArticleNorth American Applicant for Australian MD - MCAT Situation
Hi everyone, Given the effect of the whole COVID-19 situation on the MCAT testing, have the Australian MD schools released any updates regarding flexibility for score deadlines? Most of the schools...
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Neurologist vs Gastroenterologist Salary Australia
Hi! I was wondering if anyone knew how much neurologists and or gastroenterologists made in australia in AUD? How much would a new fellow make? Also I hear that fractional appointments are common due...
View ArticleComparing a few Australian schools
Hey gang. How did you choose between the australian schools you applied to? Is it difficult to gain PR in Australia?
View ArticleQuestions About The Pathways To Practice Medicine In Australia As An American
Hello! I will be starting college in the fall, studying exercise science and biology on a pre-med track. Currently, I am a surgical intern with a specialty orthopedic group, and I plan to continue this...
View ArticleChances?
Hi a Canadian applicant here. I just wanted to know what stats are competive for Australian med school. Would a GPA of 3.75 and MCAT of 504 be suffice? Thanks
View ArticleDeposit at Australian Medical Schools
Hey all - for those accepted to aussie medical schools, whichever one you got in to doesn't matter, what deposit amount did they ask of you? Thank you in advance
View ArticleDid the internship situation get better than in the past for the...
I asked one of the agency coordinators if the internship situation in Australia became better than in the past for international/Canadian graduates of Australian med school. I was told that any...
View ArticleUniversity of Sydney in Australia or Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI)
Hi, does anyone know how these two schools compare to each other? I intend to practice in Canada but I am beginning to also be open to other options such as working in Ireland or the UK and maybe...
View ArticleUniversity of Sydney 2021 Thread
Starting this thread as it looks like we don't have one this year for Sydney--anyone else applying here? Also I did have a question, don't know if anyone would be able to help out. In the international...
View ArticleSpecializing in Psychiatry in Australia
Hello! I have some questions regarding specializing in Psychiatry in Australia. (I am from abroad so not familiar with the system there) . Specifically: 1) How many internship/RMO years do most people...
View ArticleAny current or recent Flinders MD grads on here?
I have some questions about your experiences in the program and was wondering if anyone is currently a student there or recently graduated? Thanks!
View ArticleANU question? Highest internship chances?
Hi there, I’m a Canadian who applied to Australia with a 3.7 and 511 MCAT through OzTREKK but I also applied to ANU myself.... I had interviewst at UQ, Deakin And UWA(Casper not interview) which went...
View ArticleRecent IMG graduate considering applying for internship in NZ and AU
Hello guys, I'm Canadian, I got my MD in the Caribbean in 2019, and passed the USMLE steps 1 and 2 (both CK and CS). I have only a medical degree with no formal graduate medical training (residency)....
View ArticleGraduate Medicine in Aus instead of UK
Hi all I am 34yo and work in finance in the UK. I have been accepted to UK grad med in the past but then got married and had kids and had to delay for a couple of years. The plan has always been to...
View ArticleUQ (traditional MD) 2021 Cohort
Hey everyone. I couldn’t find a thread for this. Just wondering who else has applied/applying/accepted/or planning to pursue an MD at UQ for this January 2021. I’m from Toronto and I’ve accepted and...
View ArticleUQ Second Round Interview offers
For those that applied to UQ in the second round, please post here with the interview date and the date you submitted your app!
View ArticleAustralian Medical Schools Class of 2024 (Feb/March 2021 Entry)
Hey guys, thought I'd get a general thread going for everyone heading here soon: for admissions, internship applications in four years, and everything in between.
View ArticleResident (RMO) in Different Australian States
Hi guys, I am going into internship in SA in 2021 and just wondering about the RMO years after that. I have been trying to ask around and get peoples experiences regarding working as a resident medical...
View ArticleAustralia International Students commencing in Fall of 2021.
We are in a predicament folks. The world is burning, and COVID is spreading...I guess. Nonetheless, as students entering Oz, we face disappointing and uncertain times. Perhaps this post will serve to...
View ArticleRealistic Hopes of gaining a training position in internal medicine Australia...
Hi guys first time poster here! Need some help as I'm keen to make some big life changes but unclear of how realistic my hopes are. I'm Canadian by citizenship but I've completed medical school in the...
View ArticleAustralia specialist surgeon registration - log book requirements for recency...
I am a South African surgeon with general surgery training in South Africa, and sub-specialist training (HPB & Transplant) in Ireland and the UK. I originally intended to apply for specialist...
View ArticleUQ-Ochsner 2019 Cohort
Here's a new thread for those interested in or applying to the UQ-Ochsner Program, 2019 entry cohort.
View ArticleLoan Options for UQ (Canadian)
Hi everyone, recently accepted to UQ in Australia, and was wondering what my Canadian loan options would be. Is there any support from the province (Ontario - OSAP)? Thanks in advance!
View ArticleVictorian hospitals - which are considered most supportive of juniors?
Hey everyone! I'm currently a student in VIC thinking about which hospital to intern at. Given I want to enter what's considered a competitive specialty I'm thinking it will be good to go to a big 4...
View ArticleAustralian med students in clinical years - how do you study? What resources...
Hey everyone! I'm currently in MD2 and use a mix of BMJ onexamination qbank, amboss, random youtube vids (paul bolin ftw) to study. Keen to see how others study! People in my med school that I interact...
View ArticleDeakin vs UQ?
Hi folks, I just wanted to post to see if anyone had thoughts on comparing between these two schools? I'm an international student from Toronto and while I'm over the moon about my acceptances. I'm...
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