Appendix 1a: IMG Pathways to Specialist Recognition & Fellowship - Australia

AMC RANZCR

The applicant applies to the College for specialist recognition to determine whether
Applicant applies their qualifications, training and professional experience are comparable to those of
to AMC for an Australian-trained specialist.
primary source
verification(PSV)
of primary and College processes application, contacts nominated referees and conducts face to face
specialist interview to determine comparability (may occur concurrently with area of need assessment)
qualifications

Substantially
comparable
Not comparable
Requires period of training
to reach comparability Partially
exceeding 2 years comparable
AMC will inform
Specialist
IMG of PSV
recognition under
outcome
peer review

If required, complete Training program &

prescribed period of previous work
training (not experience assessed
exceeding 2 years)

Meets eligibility criteria

of post Fellowship
Applicant referred back experience & number of
to AMC for pathways articles published in peer
leading to general reviewed journals
registration.

Local consultant
Proceed to Part 2/ position located in
Phase 2 RANZCR accredited
examination training facility

International
Recognition
Eligible to take up appointment
in a specialist position &
undertake peer review in
workplace. All recommendations
are reviewed by the IMG
Meets eligibility Committee and Education and
criteria Training Committee.

Granted specialist
recognition after
successful completion of
FRANZCR Part 2/Phase
2 examination
Granted specialist
recognition after
satisfactory peer
Interview by Chief Censor review (within 12
and Board Member - if months).
successful, granted
specialist recognition
Completed 2
years practice as
specialist in
Australia

Eligible for Fellowship

Updated July 2015