ACOCE | Australian Centre of Clinician Excellence

THE AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL JOB MARKET

Gaining entry into medical job markets in advanced countries across the world can be a prolonged process requiring commitment and specialized knowledge and Australia is no different. Obtaining a job offer is only the beginning of this journey as there are a number of hurdles to overcome before an IMG doctor is able to work in Australia. The Australian Medical Council MCQ or Clinical exams, PESCI assessments, AHPRA registration and assessments and Medicare Provider Number are examples of the key requirements IMG doctors will encounter along this journey. These challenges are often complex and difficult and there are only so much official published materials for medical candidates seeking entry into Australia. Having read them, candidates will likely have more questions than answers.

At ACOCE, we offer unique models of solutions to teach or coach IMG candidates who are planning to sit the AMC MCQ or AMC Clinical Exams and PESCI. Through our Specialist Pathway and Standard Pathway Career Coaching service, leveraging the expertise of our Medical Director we will coach you on essential and key elements of the challenges mentioned above. This will empower you to understand the challenges to key areas such as applying for/obtaining medical registration, applying for/securing supervised practice, PESCI requirements, recency of practice requirements etc. We believe it is important to understand these key issues well which will enable you to plan for your Australian journey better.

Specialist Pathway/Standard Pathway Career Coaching

Gaining entry into medical job markets in advanced countries across the world can be a prolonged process requiring commitment and specialized knowledge and Australia is no different. Obtaining a job offer is only the beginning of this journey as there are a number of hurdles to overcome before an IMG doctor is able to work in Australia. The Australian Medical Council MCQ or Clinical exams, PESCI assessments, AHPRA registration and assessments and Medicare Provider Number are examples of the key requirements IMG doctors will encounter along this journey. These challenges are often complex and difficult and there are only so much official published materials for medical candidates seeking entry into Australia. Having read them, candidates will likely have more questions than answers.

At ACOCE, we offer unique models of solutions to teach or coach IMG candidates who are planning to sit the AMC MCQ or AMC Clinical Exams and PESCI. Through our Specialist Pathway and Standard Pathway Career Coaching service, leveraging the expertise of our Medical Director we will coach you on essential and key elements of the challenges mentioned above. This will empower you to understand the challenges to key areas such as applying for/obtaining medical registration, applying for/securing supervised practice, PESCI requirements, recency of practice requirements etc. We believe it is important to understand these key issues well which will enable you to plan for your Australian journey better.

AMC Exams

Passing both parts of the AMC exams is an unavoidable hurdle for all IMGs wanting to obtain General Registration through the Standard Pathway. AMC exams are well known for the level of difficulty and the failure rate is often high. AMC MCQ Exam is no exception. AMC style of clinical and MCQ exams has its uniqueness and can be quite different to other licensing exams in other parts of the world. If you have not sat for this type of MCQ examination of this clinical nature before, the feeling can be overwhelming.

"What do I use to study? In what depth do I study them? What type of questions tends to be more important? What is the quality of answers I am expected to provide? What is the direction I would take when I begin my studies? What is the approach I need to adopt to optimise my chance of success in these exams?" - These are the common questions candidates should be asking right from the beginning.

At ACOCE, we believe there is no substitute for hard work. Candidates must be prepared to study hard for at least 6-9 months ahead of either MCQ or Clinical exams. However, hard work and dedication are not all there is to it. Developed by our Medical Director, ACOCE recommends our unique approach to preparing and studying for AMC exams for all candidates taking our preparation courses. This approach is based on Project Management methodology making use of roadmap and milestones to achieve the required level of knowledge to enable you to pass the Clinical Exam. Through this approach, we will tailor your individual training needs based on your strength/weakness in the context of passing AMC exams. We will identify the volume of work required to adequately prepare you for success with the AMC Exam.

PESCI

Obtaining a satisfactory PESCI assessment is another major hurdle for all IMGs wanting to obtain Limited Registration through Standard Pathway before they can work as a General Practitioner. PESCI is a challenging assessment because candidates are often being assessed for medical positions requiring a significant degree of clinical competence and independence. There is a lot of questions candidate should be asking themselves right from the beginning when a decision is made to undertake PESCI assessment. These are difficult questions to answer unless you have experience with PESCI, such as going through the PESCI assessment yourselves or experience as an examiner on the PESCI panel.

At ACOCE, we deploy a model developed by our Medical Director with our unique approach to preparing and studying for PESCI assessment for all candidates taking our preparation course. This approach is based on Project Management methodology creating an individualised roadmap with milestones to attain the required level of knowledge and enable you to achieve a satisfactory PESCI assessment.

Through this approach, we will individualise your training needs based on your strength/weakness in the context of PESCI assessment. We will identify the volume of work required to adequately prepare you for assessment.

ORGANISATION INTEGRITY

At ACOCE we pride ourselves in providing the most appropriate advice based on each individual IMG’s personal and professional situations. Our vision is not driven by sales rather, our vision is driven by the quality of advice we provide. We want to offer our IMG clients the best chances at success. Our organization is staffed by highly qualified registered senior clinicians in Australia. All of our teaching clinicians have or had held director positions in Australia and currently working in Australian public hospitals. They also currently hold an academic title in at least one Australian medical school. Our Medical Director has held several director titles in Australian public hospitals with significant experience in managing large medical corporations. His experience includes managing recruitment, supervision and AHPRA registration of IMG doctors. He has also successfully taught and coached IMG doctors through their AMC Clinical exams.

PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY TO AUSTRALIA

ACOCE provides International Medical Graduates (IMG) a professional pathway to Australia with a unique model approach in preparing candidates for their AMC Exams, PESCI as well as Specialist Pathway and Standard Pathway Career Coaching.

Excellence

Integrity

Dedication

THE AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL JOB MARKET

ORGANISATION INTEGRITY

Excellence, integrity and dedication is the backbone of our organisation and the services we provide.

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