Russell Said:

Iam a doctor have master degree in general surgery from Egypt can Ihave job as doctor in australia if immigrat

We Answered:

It may be possible, but it is not easy as Australia has sufficient doctors.

First you must pass a specified English exam: either the Occupational English Test (OET) with grades A or B ONLY, or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam with an overall band score of 7 or higher IN THE ACADEMIC MODULE. Only after passing the English exam can you apply to sit for the AMC exams.

Once you have passed the English test you must then sit for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) exams which consist of two parts
(a) Multiple choice written exam (in 2004 the fee for this was AUD $1,150), and
(b) AFTER passing the written exam, a clinical exam (in 2004 the fee for this was AUD $1,950). There is approximately an 18 month waiting list to gain a place in the clinical exams, and you cannot apply until after you have passed the written exam.

After passing the exams you can then apply to the Medical Registration Board in the State or Territory where you wish to practise. If you wish to register and work as a surgeon, the Australian College of Surgeons will conduct an assessment to ensure your training, experience and competence are of the same standard as Australian trained surgeons. It is possible to be accepted immediately, but it is very common (almost usual) to have requirements for extra study in areas where your training may be considered deficient; supervised practice for a period of time; or other conditions imposed. After meeting these conditions you could then be accepted as a surgeon.

Then there are restrictions as to where you can work. For the first 10 years you must work in an "Area of Need" (AON) position, which means you can work anywhere EXCEPT in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle or Wollongong (the most popular cities) unless you qualify for an AON position in those cities. A job can be declared an AON position when it has been impossible to recruit another applicant with the necessary skills for that position. This usually means a job which no-one else is willing to take, or the pay is not good, or it requires skills that very few doctors in Australia have. Only after completing 10 years in an AON position are you free to work anywhere in any job you choose.

You can get all the information you require at the AMC website www.amc.org.au and you can also download from the website all the applications forms you will need .

It is very difficult, but yes, it is possible. I wish you well.