Australian application process - short-term training

Under this pathway the:

1. IMG applies for and is offered a short term training position
2. IMG applies to the Australian Medical Council (AMC) for primary source verification (PSV) of their medical qualifications (see link below)
3. AMC verifies medical qualifications through ECFMG EPIC or ECIS
4. AMC receives EICS or EPIC number from ECFMG and uploads on a secure portal for use by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA)
5. IMG applies directly to RACS online application form for short term training using a MBA Application for assessment by a medical college (Form no: AAMC-30) found at the link below.
6. RACS conducts a paper based assessment
7. RACS provides a copy of its advise to the MBA and to the IMG
8. IMG applies to MBA for limited registration postgraduate training or supervised practice using MBA application form ALPS-30 (found at the link below)
9. The MBA decides whether to grant registration (based on RACS advice and any other information relevant).