All International Medical Graduates (IMGs) applying for registration in Australia and for assessment through the Australian Medical Council (AMC) or specialist pathways must complete primary source verification as a prerequisite for assessment and registration.

Based upon the experience of the AMC with processing primary source verification (EICS) requests of medical qualifications for IMGs, the AMC has developed a list of overseas institutions that have not responded to primary source verification requests or have been particularly slow to respond.

After a comprehensive review, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) has extended the accreditation of the education and training programs of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists to December 2011.

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In June 2009, the AMC recognition review group began a detailed assessment of the case for recognition of cosmetic medical practice as a medical specialty. Before undertaking a program of site visits, the review group requested that the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery (ACCS) provide supplementary information.

Due to a number of extenuating factors, the ACCS has requested extensions to the original deadline. The ACCS has recently informed the AMC that it expects to provide the additional information by mid-December 2009. Should this be the case, it is expected that the recognition review group will resume its assessment of the application in February 2010.

Following on the advice received from the Australian Medical Council, the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing has announced that she has decided to recognise addiction medicine and sexual health medicine as medical specialties for the purpose of inclusion in the AMC List of Australian Recognised Medical Specialties.

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After a comprehensive assessment, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) has accredited new training programs of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and its Faculty of Radiation Oncology.

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The Australian Medical Council today launched three new initiatives to support International Medical Graduates as they prepare for Australia's medical screening exam.

The AMC Handbook of Multiple Choice Questions is a major publication designed to assist IMGs prepare for the AMC’s multiple choice question (MCQ) examination. It contains almost 600 Multiple Choice Questions drawn from the AMC examination banks. The handbook covers all disciplines and clinical categories and contains a complete multidisciplinary 150 question MCQ paper.

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The AMC also launched a new on-line trial examination, which aims to provide prospective MCQ candidates with a responsive and up-to-date exam experience that significantly upgrades the previously available MCQ-trial facility. The new MCQ Trial Examination links to the AMC Handbook of Multiple Choice Questions, contains 50 questions in the format of the AMC MCQ and gives users a detailed understanding of the format and presentation of the AMC MCQ examination.

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The AMC has also upgraded its On-line Store, where all AMC publications can now be purchased easily and efficiently.

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The previously available AMC price discount of 25% off the combined purchase of AMC publications 'AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment' and 'AMC Anthology of Medical Conditions' will expire on the 11th of December 2009. The AMC will continue to accept 25% discount coupons received by post at the AMC up to the 31st of December 2009. 25% discount coupons received after the 31st December 2009 will not be accepted.

Commencing with the release of the new AMC publication 'AMC Handbook of Multiple Choice Questions' the new discounts on books will be 5% off the purchase of any two AMC books and 10% off the purchase of 3 or more books. The new discount measures apply to multiple copies of the same book. The new discounts are in line with the release of the new publication on 11th December 2009.

The AMC will adjust shipping rates for purchases from the 11th of December. The new scheme will be as follows:

Book Shipping Rates

The AMC will review shipping rates regularly, making adjustments as necessary to ensure that the fees cover costs and offer the best rates to customers.

The Australian Medical Council (AMC) is strong, flexible and ready for the introduction of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) in July 2010.

The AMC is an independent national standards body for medical education and training. It aims to ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession promote and protect the health of the Australian community.

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Following on the advice received from the Australian Medical Council, the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Ageing has announced that she has decided to recognise sport and exercise medicine as a medical specialty for the purpose of inclusion in the AMC List of Australian Recognised Medical Specialties.
 
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Changes in 2010 MCQ Examinations to be held in Cliftons venues:

From 2010, all MCQ Examinations to be held in Cliftons venues, will be held on Saturdays only – dates available here. The selection of available Cliftons venues will change from 2010:

• Cliftons on-shore venues:  Neither Darwin nor Townsville will be available from 2010
• Cliftons off-shore venues:  Singapore will be the only Cliftons off-shore venue available from 2010, and only with the Saturday MCQ examination dates (please refer to link provided above).

Kindly note that the 1-10 MCQ Examination, scheduled for Saturday 20 February 2010, is now open for scheduling .  Only the Cliftons venues are available for this examination.

The Directors of the Australian Medical Council (AMC) have given the go-ahead for two universities to seek accreditation of major changes to their medical courses. The universities may now proceed to develop full accreditation submissions for consideration by the AMC.

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The Australian Medical Council (AMC) Directors have endorsed a code of conduct that defines clear, nationally consistent standards of medical practice.

The AMC developed the Code – Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia – on behalf of all state and territory medical registration boards.

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The Australian Medical Council (AMC) has announced the appointment of internationally
recognised paediatrician, Associate Professor Jill Sewell AM, as chair of the AMC’s Specialist
Education Accreditation Committee (SEAC).

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The Australian Medical Council (AMC) has accredited the Bond University Medical Program until 31 December 2011, subject to satisfactory annual reports against the accreditation standards for basic medical education.

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www.amc.org.au is the only official website for the Australian Medical Council.

The AMC is aware that a number of websites exist that provide unauthorised information about the AMC MCQ or clinical examinations. Some websites may offer copies of re-constructed AMC MCQ and clinical examination questions. The AMC does not endorse these websites or the information presented on these websites. There is evidence from our candidate enquiries that information on unofficial websites can be misleading and inaccurate.  

The data from AMC examinations confirms that memorising questions and answers provided on unofficial websites is a very risky strategy as AMC questions are under continual review. Responses to re-constructed examination questions, given on these websites, can contribute to incorrect responses on AMC examinations and may disadvantage candidates in their examination performance.  

Candidates should be aware that the only source of accurate and reliable information about the format, content and processes of the AMC examinations is the official AMC website at www.amc.org.au and in official AMC publications.