International Medical Graduate (IMG):

AMC Candidate Account Guide

Table of Contents

Acronyms and Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................ iv

Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................. iv
Glossary of Terms.................................................................................................................................. v
About............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Check to determine your pathway to registration ....................................................................................... 2
Check eligible medical schools, medical degree titles (final medical diploma/ primary qualification) and
graduation years ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Steps to create an AMC candidate account and establish an AMC Portfolio ............................................... 7
Step 1 – Confirm your medical school, medical degree title (final medical diploma/ primary qualification)
and graduation year eligibility .................................................................................................................. 7
Step 2 – Create a MyIntealth account .......................................................................................................... 7
The credentials required for each pathway .......................................................................................... 8
Step 3 – Create an AMC candidate account ................................................................................................. 8
Step 4 – Establish an AMC Portfolio ........................................................................................................... 12
Identity ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Your ID photo ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Your passport ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Your signature ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Your MyIntealth ID .............................................................................................................................. 24
Qualifications ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Evidence of Name/signature difference/change or no signature ...................................................... 31
Statutory declaration .......................................................................................................................... 33
Specialist Medical Colleges ................................................................................................................. 35
Payment .............................................................................................................................................. 37
Application acknowledgement ........................................................................................................... 40
Step 5 - Proceed with your eligible pathway .............................................................................................. 41
Step 6 – Qualification(s) verified................................................................................................................. 42
AMC candidate account landing page options ........................................................................................... 43
Add your AMC candidate number ...................................................................................................... 47
View your AMC candidate number ..................................................................................................... 47
Establish an AMC Portfolio ................................................................................................................. 48
AMC assessments ............................................................................................................................... 49
Verification status of medical qualification(s) .................................................................................... 51

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 Add more medical qualification(s) ...................................................................................................... 55
Nominate an Australian/Australasian Specialist Medical College ...................................................... 57
Update contact details ........................................................................................................................ 57
View/update photo image .................................................................................................................. 57
View/update signature image and/or signature evidence ................................................................. 58
Document evidence ............................................................................................................................ 58
Process flowcharts ...................................................................................................................................... 59
How to create an AMC candidate account and establish an AMC portfolio ...................................... 59
MyIntealth verification process .......................................................................................................... 60
Overview of pathways ........................................................................................................................ 61

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Acronyms and Glossary of Terms
Acronyms

Ahpra The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

AoN Area of Need

CAT Computer adaptive test

ECFMG Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

EICS Educational International Credentials Services

EPIC Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials

FAIMER Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education Research

GMC General Medical Council (UK)

IMG International Medical Graduate

LMCC Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada

MBA Medical Board of Australia

MCQ Multiple Choice Questionnaire

MCNZ Medical Council of New Zealand

NZREX New Zealand Registration Examination

PESCI Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interview

PGY1 Postgraduate Year 1

PGY2 Postgraduate Year 2

PLAB Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board

PSV Primary source verification

USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examination

WDoMS World Directory of Medical Schools

WBA Workplace Based Assessment

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Glossary of Terms

Ahpra The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is the national organisation
responsible for implementing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme
(the National Scheme) across Australia.

Area of need Is a geographical location where the medical needs of its population are unmet.
Individual Australian State and territory governments determine their own AoN
locations.

AMC • eligible The status on the candidate’s AMC candidate account to indicate
assessment eligibility to proceed with the AMC assessments process.
status • not eligible The status on the candidate’s AMC candidate account to indicate
inability to proceed with the AMC assessments process. This can be due to
either outstanding requirements or no verification status (outsourced or
verified) received for the medical degree (final medical diploma/primary
qualification) in medicine and surgery.

AMC portfolio This is an online application to the AMC for new and existing candidates. This
platform allows candidates to add details of the medical degree (final medical
diploma/primary qualification) in medicine and surgery and/or
specialist/postgraduate qualifications to be verified for registration and/or college
assessment purposes.

Authorised A registered or sworn translator; their details must appear on each translated
translation page.
service

CAT A form of computer-based test administration in which each candidate takes a

unique, customised examination. The AMC Multiple Choice Examination is a CAT
exam.

CAT MCQ An AMC-issued document authorising an eligible applicant to schedule for one
examination examination event covered in a 12-month period (authorisation period). Once the
authorisation authorisation has been consumed and the candidate needs to resit the
examination, another authorisation can be purchased to reschedule for another
CAT examination.

CAT MCQ One of a number of events within a 12-month authorisation period—you can
examination choose to sit the CAT MCQ examination at only one of the events.
event

Competent An overseas assessment or accreditation body approved by the Medical Board of

authority Australia, with advice from the AMC, as competent to assess for medical
registration the applied medical knowledge and basic clinical skills of IMGs. List of
competent authorities are available on the Medical Board of Australia’s website.

Educational ECFMG is a member of Intealth serves international organisations and authorities

Commission involved in medical registration, licensing and assessment by obtaining primary
for Foreign source verification of the medical education and registration credentials of

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Medical medical graduates who completed their medical education outside their
Graduates jurisdictions.

EICS ECFMG This was the verification previously used (mid 2006 to 2015). Qualifications
International verified through EICS verification remains valid.
Credentials
Services

Final medical Medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) in medicine and
diploma surgery.

Full English A word-for-word translation from the original language to English.

translation

Intealth Provides services that enhance and support the education and training of health
care professionals, verify their qualifications required to practice, and inform the
development of health workforce policies around the world.

International • obtained a medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) in

Medical medicine and surgery from a an eligible medical school including confirming
Graduate the degree title and graduation years are eligible as on the AMC website
• completed additional postgraduate specialty training and examinations and is
awarded specialist and/or postgraduate medical education qualifications and
recognised as a specialist in the country that provided the training

Medical • registers medical practitioners and medical students

Board of • develops standards, codes and guidelines for the medical profession
Australia • investigates notifications and complaints about medical practitioners
• where necessary, conducts panel hearings and refers serious matters to
Tribunal hearings
• assesses international medical graduates who wish to practise in Australia, and
• approves accreditation standards and accredited courses of study

Medical Final medical diploma/primary qualification in medicine and surgery

degree

MyIntealth Online environment for accessing services offered by Intealth and its members,
ECFMG and FAIMER.

Pearson VUE Provider who delivers the AMC CAT MCQ examination in Pearson VUE test centres
in Australia and internationally and where an eligible candidate can schedule for a
AMC CAT MCQ exam event.

Pilot items Non-scored items in the AMC CAT MCQ examination used to test and calibrate
new questions for possible use in future examinations.

PLAB Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test of the General Medical Council
of the UK.

Pre A PESCI is an objective assessment of the clinical experience, knowledge, skills and
Employment attributes of an international medical graduate to determine whether they are

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Structured suitable to practise in a specific position for which they are seeking registration.
Clinical The Medical Board of Australia decides whether or not a PESCI is required, based
Interview on the nature of the position and the level of risk inherent in it. The AMC accredits
PESCI providers.

Primary The process to check an international medical graduates’ reported credentials and
source qualifications. Primary sources include medical school degree certificates,
verification specialist qualifications, postgraduate medical education credentials (specialty
training or residency credentials). The AMC uses the Education Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates’ service to verify each international medical graduates’
qualification and credentials.

Statutory A written statement declared to be true in the presence of an eligible witness.

declaration

Workplace The WBA pathway it is an alternative to the AMC clinical exam component of the
Based Standard assessment pathway for international medical graduates. A WBA
Assessment program is a structured program (minimum six months) of on-the-job assessment.
It tests if the candidate has adequate and appropriate set of clinical skills and the
professional qualities to practise safely within the Australian healthcare
environment and cultural setting. The AMC accredits the programs of WBA
providers.

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About
Welcome to the AMC Candidate Account Guide for International Medical Graduates (IMGs).

This guide can be used by new and returning/existing candidates to:

• check whether you are eligible for the AMC Portfolio

• assist you with your AMC applications process
• understand what documents you will need to provide
• continue with your pathway to achieve one or more types of registration as a medical practitioner.

Use the table of contents to find the relevant section.

The guide includes step-by-step instructions and detailed information. Follow these steps to ensure that
you meet all requirements and avoid delays. With each set of step-by-step instructions there are screen
shots to show what specific pages look like:

• WDoMS website (cyan colour border)

• AMC’s website (cyan colour border)
• AMC candidate account (gold/yellow colour border); and
• AMC portfolio (green colour border)

You may find it useful to display bookmarks to directly access relevant sections.

We hope this guide will serve as a valuable resource, providing guidance and support as you navigate the
path towards practising medicine in Australia.
Eligibility
Check to determine your pathway to registration

International medical graduates (IMGs) whose medical qualifications are from a medical school outside
Australia or New Zealand and who are seeking registration to practise medicine in Australia must provide
evidence of eligibility to undertake one of the following pathways:

• Competent Authority pathway

• Standard pathway
• Specialist pathway
• Short term training in a medical speciality pathway.

Use the check guide to determine which pathway(s) you may be eligible for.

Also refer to the Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA) website for further information on the requirements
for different registration types.

Check eligible medical schools, medical degree titles (final medical diploma/
primary qualification) and graduation years
Primary source verification of medical qualifications is mandated under the Health Practitioner Regulation
National Law Act 2009 (National Law) for all IMGs seeking registration in any category in Australia.

The AMC uses the Education Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), a member of Intealth
MyIntealth service as it is a rigorous primary source verification service for verifying medical credentials.

Before applying for your AMC Portfolio, you must check all 3 components are eligible:

• your medical school

• your medical degree title (final medical diploma/primary qualification)
• graduation year

You can check these via the check on the AMC website. Please follow these steps.

Step 1 – Confirm your medical school is eligible to proceed with your AMC Portfolio

IMGs who have a medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) in medicine and surgery
awarded by a training institution as listed on the AMC website are eligible to establish an AMC Portfolio.
The World Directory of Medical Schools (WDoMS) is the AMC’s primary source for a list of medical schools,
their dates of operation, and degrees awarded. The AMC’s eligibility requirements align with the eligibility
requirements that the ECFMG lists through its ECFMG sponsor notes in WDoMS. It is only relevant for
medical institutions that issued your medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification). It is
not relevant for postgraduate/specialist qualifications.
Note that the information in the medical school eligibility tool is based on the most current information
available and is subject to change.

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This does not apply to Australian or New Zealand medical degrees. However, to submit an eligible
overseas postgraduate credential(s) and/or specialist qualification(s), you must hold either an eligible
overseas or Australian/New Zealand medical degree.
Select the relevant Country - by using the dropdown arrow

Select your medical school

From the results page, select your Medical School

What if I’m unable to find my medical school, degree title and/or graduation year?

Contact your medical school. An official from your medical school will need to follow the steps
in Requesting an ECFMG Sponsor Note. If the ECFMG determines that a medical school meets
the requirements, it will include an ECFMG Sponsor Note in the school’s WDoMS listing.

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Step 2 – Confirm the degree title and graduation year of your medical degree (final medical
diploma/primary qualification) are eligible.

Once you have selected your eligible medical school you will be directed to the WDoMS website.

Select the Program Details tab.

In the Program Details tab confirm the Qualification Title is correct and that the graduation year of your
medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) is included in the Year Instruction Began.

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Read the Sponsor Note

It is important that your graduating year is within the range that is shown in the ECFMG sponsor note.

Sample 1
Shows graduation years from start year to current year

Sample 2
Shows specific graduation year range:

What if my degree title or graduation years don’t match the information in the ECFMG
Sponsor Note?

Contact your medical school. An official from your medical school will need to refer to the
Requesting an ECFMG Sponsor Note.

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Steps to create an AMC candidate account and establish an
AMC Portfolio
The AMC portfolio is an online application system to provide you with access to your personal and
qualification information, including relevant verification status(es) as well as information to assist with
your relevant pathway to registration.

To apply you must complete the following six steps in this order:

• Step 1 – Confirm your medical school, medical degree title and graduation year eligibility
• Step 2 – Create a MyIntealth account
• Step 3 – Create an AMC candidate account
• Step 4 – Establish an AMC portfolio
• Step 5 – Proceed with your eligible pathway
• Step 6 – Qualification(s) verified

Step 1 – Confirm your medical school, medical degree title (final medical diploma/
primary qualification) and graduation year eligibility
Your medical degree, including your medical school, medical degree title (final medical diploma/primary
qualification (final medical diploma/primary qualification) in clinical medicine and surgery, and graduation
year must all be eligible.

Refer to the Eligibility section - Check of eligible schools, medical degree titles (final medical
diploma/primary qualification) and graduation years.

Step 2 – Create a MyIntealth account

MyIntealth is the online platform used by the AMC to confirm that your medical credentials are authentic
and acceptable. It is a service offered by ECFMG.

Create a MyIntealth account. ECFMG should provide your MyIntealth ID to you within 2–3 business days.

Once you have your MyIntealth ID, select the required service, for verification you need to select the EPIC
service. As you upload each qualification to your MyIntealth account, ensure that you nominate the AMC
to receive the verification statuses. The AMC will be notified when your qualification(s) have been sent
for verification (outsource notification) and will receive a verification report once the verification is
complete.

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The credentials required for each pathway

You must submit the following for primary source verification (PSV):

Standard Pathway Competent Authority Specialist Pathway and/or Short-Term Training

(PSV, AMC Pathway (PSV, no AMC in a Medical Specialty Pathway (includes
assessments - AMC assessment-no AMC specialist recognition, specialist area of need and
certificate) for general certificate) for general short-term specialist training – PSV, no AMC
registration registration assessment)

Medical degree (final Medical degree (final Medical degree (final medical diploma/primary
medical diploma/ medical diploma/ qualification e.g. MBBS, etc.) This does not apply
primary qualification primary qualification to Australian or New Zealand medical degrees.
e.g. MBBS, etc.) This e.g. MBBS, etc.) This
does not apply to does not apply to Eligible postgraduate credential(s) and/or
Australian or New Australian or New specialist qualification(s). This does not apply to
Zealand medical Zealand medical Australian or Australasian postgraduate
degrees. degrees. credentials/specialist qualifications.

NOTE: Check with the relevant

Australian/Australasian specialist medical
college(s) for advice on which of your
postgraduate credential(s)/specialist
qualification(s) are required to be submitted for
verification through ECFMG and added to your
AMC candidate account.

Refer to the ECFMG website for a list of definitions of MyIntealth medical qualification categories.

For more information about the MyIntealth application process, refer to the ECFMG website. Also refer
to ECFMGs Special Instructions for Physicians Applying to Practice in Australia for important notes on
credentials verified through MyIntealth. If you have any questions about the MyIntealth process, please
contact ECFMG for assistance.

Step 3 – Create an AMC candidate account

• If you do not have an AMC candidate account, you must create one.

• If you created an AMC candidate account prior to 1 October 2015, you will need to create a new
account (if you have not created it already).

• If you created an AMC candidate account after 1 October 2015, you can sign in.

Refer to FAQs - AMC candidate account/Portfolio/MyIntealth verifications for information on what is an

AMC candidate account and what options are available in your AMC candidate account.

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You can create an AMC candidate account via the Your AMC candidate account service.

Click on Sign up for an AMC candidate account

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• Enter your email address – be sure that the spelling is correct to avoid delays.

• Do you already have an AMC candidate number? Tick that box and enter your AMC candidate number.

• Create a password and confirm password.

• Read the terms of use and privacy policy and then tick the box to indicate your acceptance.

• Click on Sign up.

A message will be sent to your email address with instructions on how to activate your AMC candidate
account.

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Access your email account to find the AMC candidate account confirmation message.

Click on Confirm my account button.

Once your AMC candidate account has been confirmed, you can continue to sign into your AMC
candidate account by entering your email address and password and click Sign in.

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This will open your AMC candidate account – Landing page

Step 4 – Establish an AMC Portfolio

Sign into your AMC candidate account and select the Establish an AMC portfolio option.

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Identity

Enter your personal details

Be sure to complete ALL compulsory fields shown in red below.

Both your Family name(s) and Given name(s) fields are to be entered as per your current official passport.
Should both your family and given names appear as one line on your official passport, tick My legal name
consists of one name only box.

Complete all fields correctly by using the drop-down options. All fields must be completed.

Enter your Date of birth by following the prompts (this is crucial for live validation with ECFMG when
entering your MyIntealth ID later in the application).

Non-Australian addresses

Complete your full postal address details. Be sure to complete ALL compulsory fields as shown in red
below.

Select your Country by using the drop-down option.

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You will need to provide your full address. You can add multiple information in each Address line by
using commas but note that it is limited to 40 characters.

It is compulsory to provide a Phone number. Use the drop-down options to select your country code.
For landline numbers, it is important to also add the area code.

Australian addresses

Be sure to complete ALL compulsory fields (shown in red below).

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Click Next to proceed:

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Your ID photo

The AMC will use your photo for identity confirmation and assessment purposes.

Photo requirements

You will need to provide a passport-sized photo that meets the following requirements:

• full colour
• 35-40 mm wide and 45-50 mm long
• good quality – high resolution
• sharply focused (not blurred)
• not too dark and not too light
• not scanned or homemade
• current – no more than 6 months old (and updated every 2 years once your photo has been
accepted)
• unmarked (no ink or marks on the edge)
• in front of a plain light-coloured background
• full-front view of head and shoulders with eyes open and clearly visible
• provided in one of the following file formats, JPEG or PNG
• File size to be no more than 5 megabytes.

Note that photos will be rejected if requirements are not met.

Below are examples of acceptable and unacceptable photos.

For guidance, refer to ECFMG’s website

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Upload your photo

To upload a photo, you can either drag and drop the image in the white block area or click the white block
to upload your image.

Click Next to proceed:

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Your passport

Passport requirements

You will need to provide a copy of the identification page(s) in your current and valid passport. The AMC
will amend your names in your AMC candidate account if necessary, so it matches your passport details.

Your passport copy must include:

• name
• nationality
• date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
• gender
• place and country of birth
• photo
• passport number
• passport expiration date
• signature - If your signature is on a separate page, ensure you submit the signature page as well.

If your passport does not include your signature

You will need to submit one of the following current/valid documents as secondary identification with
your passport:

• a copy of your driver’s license (must be hand signed); or

• a statutory declaration to confirm your signature and any versions of your signature.

The copy should also:

• show your passport at actual size

• photo and all text must be clear and easy to read
• be in a JPEG or PNG file format
• not exceed a file size of 5 megabytes.

If any identification documentation is in a non-English language, you will need to supply a full word-for-
word English translation completed by an authorised translation service. This can be uploaded together
as one document or multiple pages as one upload.

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Upload a scanned copy of your passport

To add your passport image, you can either drag and drop the image in the white block area or click the
white block to upload your image.

If your signature page is separate to the personal details and photo page (biographical page), make
sure you provide both pages as either a 1- or 2-page document (both images are to be uploaded as
a single document).

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Enter your passport details. All fields are compulsory.

Below are samples of acceptable passport images and unacceptable passport images.
For guidance, refer to ECFMG’s website

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Click Next to proceed:

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Your signature

You must add a signature image. You can either drag and drop the image into the white block area or click
the white block to upload your image.

If your passport does not have your signature you will need to provide secondary identification.

Click Next to proceed

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Your MyIntealth ID

Enter the MyIntealth ID exactly as issued to you by ECFMG (this is crucial for live validation with ECFMG
and will allow you to proceed with your portfolio application).

Click Next to proceed

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Qualifications

Enter your medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) details

Read the information provided in the top 3 sections of the primary qualifications tab before entering
your details.

Enter your name(s) as they appear on the degree document in the Your name on document section.

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For new candidates – who need to enter an eligible medical degree (final medical diploma/primary
qualification)

Complete all fields correctly so that they reflect the information on your medical degree.

Click Add to proceed.

For returning candidates

ONLY complete this section if you have not previously obtained verification through the AMC (for example
your medical degree has been EICS verified). This information is available on your AMC candidate account.

Click Skip to processed - if you are not required to enter your medical degree (already verified or is
Australian/New Zealand); OR

Click Add to proceed - if you are required to and have entered your eligible medical degree.

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Enter your postgraduate qualification/training and/or specialist qualification details

Read the information provided in the top section and blue section of the postgraduate and/or specialist
qualification(s) tab before entering your details.

Do NOT enter your medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification) details in this section.

ONLY add eligible postgraduate and/or specialist qualification(s). Be sure to check with the relevant
Australian/Australasian specialist medical college that the qualification(s) are acceptable for the specialist
college’s purposes BEFORE adding details of the qualification to the AMC and MyIntealth accounts.

Only the specialist medical college can determine and advise which postgraduate credential(s) and/or
specialist qualification(s) are required. The AMC is NOT responsible for specialist assessment and
therefore cannot advise on any specialist assessment requirements.

Your qualification’s examination and training must be COMPLETED for it to be added to your AMC
candidate account.

Click the Add a postgraduate credential/specialist qualification

Only add a postgraduate credential/specialist qualification if you have confirmed with the relevant
specialist college that it is required for the specialist assessment process first.

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Enter your name(s) as they appear on the credential/qualification document in the Your name on
document section.

Follow the prompts and enter your details.

Below is an example. Make sure you enter YOUR details.

The submit button will not be enabled until you have entered all the relevant credential/qualification
information.

If you need to cancel adding the qualification, click the ‘Cancel add qualification’ button.

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Once you have entered your credential/qualification details, the submit button will be enabled.

Click Submit to proceed.

If you do not click submit it will not add the details to your portfolio.

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Once you have finished entering your postgraduate medical education credential/specialist qualification
details, you will see them in the list, as per the below sample:

If you have more than 1 postgraduate and/or specialist qualification(s) to add to your portfolio, click add
postgraduate credential/specialist qualification button and repeat the above process.

Once you have entered your eligible postgraduate and/or specialist qualification(s), click Next to
proceed.

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Evidence of Name/signature difference/change or no signature

If the names on your qualification(s) are different from the names on your passport you will need to
provide evidence of your legal change of name or name difference. If your passport does not include your
signature you will need to provide secondary identification:

Upload a scanned copy of your name difference document

To add document(s), you can either drag and drop them in the white block area or click the white block
to upload your document.

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Different name

If the name(s) on your qualification(s) are different from the name(s) on your passport, you will need to
provide legal evidence to support this name difference.

Legal evidence may include any of the following:

• Marriage certificate
• Change of Name legal document/certificate
• Deed Poll legal document/certificate
• Birth certificate

A Statutory Declaration (witnessed by an eligible witness). Must only be used to explain all
name/signature differences. If your name has legally changed, you must provide the required legal
evidence (1 of the 4 options mentioned above).

Also refer to statutory declaration and eligible witness information.

Submit the document evidence via the ‘Document evidence’ option on your AMC candidate account
landing page.

If the name difference/change document is in a non-English language, you will need to supply a full
word-for-word English translation completed by an authorised translation service. This can be uploaded
together as one document or multiple pages as one upload.

Different signature

If the signature you uploaded is different to the signature on your passport or other acceptable document,
you will need to provide evidence of your signature difference.

To do this you must submit one of the following valid documents as secondary identification with your
passport:

• a copy of your driver’s licence (must be signed), OR

• a Statutory Declaration to confirm your signature and any versions of your signature.

Submit the signature evidence via the ‘View/update signature’ option on your AMC candidate account
landing page.

If the document showing a signature difference is in a non-English language, you will need to supply a
full word-for-word English translation completed by an authorised translation service. This can be
uploaded together as one document or multiple pages as one upload.

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Statutory declaration

A statutory declaration is a written statement declared to be true in the presence of an authorised eligible
witness.
You must submit a Statutory Declaration form if any of the following apply:

• your passport or driver’s licence does not contain a signature

• the signature on your passport or driver’s licence is not the same as the signature on your application
form
• you have a name difference (not a legal name change).

A Statutory Declaration may only be used to explain the reason for a name difference. It CANNOT
be used to legally change your name – this will require an official government issued name change
document. You will need to include one of the types of evidence documents as listed in Different
Name.

You will need to upload your Statutory Declaration in one of the following file formats; JPEG or PNG. The
maximum file size is 5 megabytes.
The statutory declaration must be witnessed by an eligible witness.

Eligible witnesses in Australia

The AMC accepts persons listed on the Statutory Declaration form as eligible witnesses in Australia.

Eligible witnesses in countries other than Australia

The AMC accepts the following persons as eligible witnesses in countries other than Australia:

• Foreign Notary Public

• Commissioner of Oaths (South Africa, Sudan and Canada only)
• An Australian Consular or Diplomatic Officer or authorised officer. You will need to contact the
Australian Embassy or Consular to arrange for an appointment before travelling to ensure that the
necessary staff are available.
• Foreign documents that bear an Apostille issued by a Foreign Government may be submitted without
further certification. The AMC accepts an apostille as an eligible witness able to certify documents
as part of the primary source verification requirements.
• An Australian Diplomatic Officer means a person appointed to hold or act in any of the following
offices of the Commonwealth in a country or place outside of Australia:
- Ambassador
- High Commissioner
- Minister
- Head of a Mission
- Commissioner
- Chargé d’Affaires
- Counsellor, Secretary or Attaché at an Embassy, High Commissioner’s office, Legation or other
post.
- Locally engaged staff who have been authorised by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade to also perform the function.

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Fees may be prescribed for consular acts. The regulations may provide for the imposition of fees, to be
collected on behalf of the Commonwealth, for the performance, whether in Australia or elsewhere, of
consular acts by:

• an Australian Diplomatic Officer or an Australian Consular Officer

• the person holding or acting in the office of Secretary of the Department or an officer of the
Department acting with the authority of the Secretary
• an employee of the Commonwealth authorised, in writing, by the Secretary of the Department
an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorised, in writing, by the Secretary of the
Department.

Click Next to proceed.

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Specialist Medical Colleges

If you are applying for assessment of:

• comparability to the standard of a specialist trained in your specialty in Australia, you apply through
the specialist pathway;
• a specialist position in an area of need in Australia, through the specialist pathway;
• Short term training in a medical specialty of specialist or advanced training in Australia, through the
short term training in a medical specialty pathway.

Nominate the relevant Australian or Australasian Specialist Medical College

This will allow the nominated college(s) to access your qualification information including verification
status(es) and to upload their specialist assessment outcome documentation to the AMCs College Portal.

ONLY select the college(s) that you are applying to for specialist assessment. If you are NOT applying
for specialist assessment, DO NOT select any/multiple colleges.

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If you are unsure about which college to select during your application, you can return to your AMC
candidate account later and click on Nominate college on the landing page.

Alternatively, you can nominate a college when adding an additional qualification to your AMC candidate
account.

Click Next to proceed.

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Payment

Check that the details are correct.

Read the fees and charges and tick the box to confirm that you understand the fee being charged as well
as the refund structure. You will need to tick this box to proceed to payment.

A pop-up box will appear

Click Pay now to enter your credit card details or cancel if you do not want to proceed with payment.
Note that if you do not proceed with payment the portfolio application will not be processed.

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After clicking on Pay now, a pop-up screen will appear.

Select either MasterCard or VISA depending on your credit card type.

Enter the correct card details.

Below are examples of the location of the Security Code

Click on pay

The payment will be processed.

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DO NOT click the back, refresh, or escape buttons on your browser.

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Application acknowledgement

Once the payment has been processed successfully, a confirmation screen will appear.

For additional qualification applications:

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You must read and understand all the information provided to you on this page. Then, tick the box to
acknowledge you have done this.

Once you have ticked the acknowledgement, the ‘Return to your AMC candidate account landing page’
button will become active to be selected:

Once you have acknowledged the application(s), an acknowledgement confirmation is available to you on
your AMC candidate account landing page, together with your tax invoice/receipt link.

By NOT acknowledging this information and then exit the page, when you sign into your AMC candidate
account the acknowledgement will return for you to read, understand, and acknowledge.

Step 5 - Proceed with your eligible pathway

Check your eligible pathway

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Step 6 – Qualification(s) verified

You must add all eligible medical degree (final medical diploma/primary qualification), postgraduate
credential(s) and/or specialist qualification(s) verified by ECFMG to your AMC candidate account. This will
then allow the AMC to update your verification status(es) once received from ECFMG.

The AMC cannot update your verification status until we have received the following status(es) from
ECFMG:

o Request Outsourced “Yes” without receiving the outsourced notification

o Request Verified “Yes” without receiving the verification report

The verification information is made available through the AMC portal to the:

• Medical Board of Australia for registration purposes.

• Relevant specialist college(s) for specialist assessment purposes.

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AMC candidate account landing page options
An AMC candidate account holds your information and available options. The following options are
available on your AMC candidate account – Landing page:

• Viewing your AMC candidate number and only where applicable adding your AMC candidate number
• Establishing an AMC Portfolio – only if required
• AMC assessments – proceeding with your AMC assessment option(s)
• Verification status of your medical qualification(s)
• Add more eligible medical qualification(s)
• Nominate an Australian/Australasian specialist medical college
• Update contact details
• View/Add photo image
• Viewing/Update signature image and/or signature evidence
• Add document evidence
• View AMC certificate – if applicable and was issued
• View EICS certificate (Verification of Medical Qualification) – if applicable and was issued

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If no AMC initial portfolio has been submitted:

If no assessment has been undertaken this is the option available:

Otherwise if you are in the assessment process, it changes to ‘I want to proceed with AMC assessments’:

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Add your AMC candidate number

If you have previously applied to the AMC and have been issued an AMC candidate number and did not
enter your AMC candidate number when creating/signing up for the AMC candidate account, it is
important to add your AMC candidate number to your AMC candidate account for the system to link your
existing candidature to the new account system.
If you forgot to add your AMC candidate number when creating the account, you can add it on your
landing page by clicking on Enter AMC candidate number and date of birth. You will need to add both
your AMC candidate number and your date of birth.

View your AMC candidate number

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Establish an AMC Portfolio

Only if required, all new eligible candidates must submit an AMC portfolio application.
Click on Establish an AMC portfolio – see steps.
You can click Continue my AMC portfolio application to proceed. You can click Cancel my portfolio
application if you change your mind and would like to cancel the application or if you are having technical
difficulties and would like to restart the application.

Once your portfolio has been completed, you can download your receipt.

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AMC assessments

Please contact the Medical Board of Australia to check if you need to complete the AMC assessments
process (AMC certificate) for registration purposes. This will depend on which pathway to registration
you are eligible for.
Once your assessment status states you are eligible in the AMC candidate account, you may proceed with
the AMC assessments process.
If no assessment has been undertaken this is the option available:

Otherwise if you are in the assessment process, it changes to ‘I want to proceed with AMC assessments’:

Select the AMC assessments/MCQ examinations/Clinical examinations option(s) to proceed.

Assessment status

It is important to check your Assessment Status to see if you are eligible to proceed with the AMC
examinations.

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Different AMC statuses:
• Not eligible
• Eligible
• Eligible for MCQ examination
• Scheduled/awaiting results
• Eligible for Clinical Examination
• Scheduled for Clinical Examination
• Scheduled for WBA
• Passed the Clinical Examination
• Passed the WBA

Contact the relevant AMC team for further information about the examinations process and status.

To proceed with AMC examination(s) and assessment, select the Examinations option at the top of the
page:

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Verification status of medical qualification(s)

View a summary of the qualification(s) submitted for verification through ECFMG by clicking on the See
qualifications option
TO BE UPDATED

You can view a summary of your qualification(s) submitted to ECFMG for verification, with the current
verification status(es)

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Request verified

Until the AMC receives an outsource notification and/or verification report from ECFMG this will remain
No. Once it is received, reviewed, and processed it will be updated to Yes.

Request Outsourced

Until the AMC receives an outsource notification and/or verification report from ECFMG - Request
Verified/Request Outsourced will remain No. Once the verification status(es) are received, reviewed, and
processed will be updated to Yes.
If Await MyIntealth status confirmation appears on the qualification details in your AMC candidate
account, this means we do not have the correct information for the institution related to the qualification.
This information will be added by the AMC when the verification status update has been received from
ECFMG.

The verification information is made available through the AMC portal to the:

• Medical Board of Australia for registration purposes

• Nominated specialist college(s) for specialist assessment purposes.

You must nominate the AMC on each qualification you upload to your MyIntealth account to enable
us to receive the verification status(es).

Also refer to ECFMGs Special Instructions for Physicians Applying to Practice in Australia for important
notes on credentials verified through MyIntealth.

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Allow up to 3 business days for your AMC candidate account’s verification status(s) to be updated, after
receiving email confirmation from ECFMG.

If you require any further assistance with your MyIntealth account, and verification process contact
ECFMG.

EICS verifications process

If your qualification has been verified through the previous EICS verification process, you are able to
view/download your Verification of Medical Qualification (otherwise known as EICS certificate).
Click on the View Certificate option in Request Verified.

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An electronic version of your EICS certificate will be displayed

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Add more medical qualification(s)

To proceed, click on the Add qualification option on the landing page.

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You can click Continue additional qualifications to proceed. You can click Cancel additional qualifications
if you change your mind and would like to cancel the application or if you are having technical difficulties
and would like to restart the application.

Once you have submitted your additional qualification application, you are able to download the
application receipt.

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Nominate an Australian/Australasian Specialist Medical College

Only nominate the College that you are submitting an application to for specialist assessment. This will
allow the college to view all qualification(s) you have submitted for verification and to upload your
specialist assessment outcome(s), used by the Medical Board of Australia for registration purposes.
Select the Nominate college option on the landing page

Update contact details

If your personal information (phone/address/email address) changes, click on the Update contact
details option.

View/update photo image

To update the photo on your AMC candidate account, select the View/Upload photo option on the
landing page. To ensure your photo complies to the AMCs requirements refer to Photo requirements.

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View/update signature image and/or signature evidence

To update your signature image and/or signature evidence on your AMC candidate account, select the
View/Upload signature option on the landing page. To ensure your signature complies to the AMCs
requirements, refer to Name/Signature difference/change.

Document evidence

To submit document evidence regarding Name/signature difference/change or no signature, statutory

declaration, or you need to submit a new/clearly legible copy of your current passport including signature
page, select the Upload evidence option. To ensure your documentation complies to the AMC’s
requirements, refer to Name/signature difference/change or no signature.

View AMC certificate - if applicable and was issued

After successfully passing the AMC Clinical Examination or Workplace based assessment (WBA), you will
be awarded the AMC certificate. This is awarded electronically and will be available in your AMC
candidate account. Select the View, download and/or print it option on the landing page or dashboard.

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Process flowcharts

How to create an AMC candidate account and establish an AMC portfolio

Refer to the website page for interactive links on flowchart

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MyIntealth verification process

Refer to the website page for interactive links on flowchart

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Overview of pathways

Refer to the website page for interactive links on flowchart

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