Doctors who have obtained their qualifications overseas should contact the Australian Medical Council about recognition of their qualifications in Australia.

Those who have obtained specialist qualifications overseas will normally be required to apply through the Australian Medical Council to undergo a vocational assessment by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

All questions concerning the entry of overseas-trained doctors into the RACS-AOA advanced training programme in orthopaedic surgery should be addressed to the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) in the first instance.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Applicants holding a primary medical degree from overseas (excluding New Zealand) seeking limited registration with the Medical Board of South Australia are now required to provide evidence of English language proficiency.This is in addition to all previously required documentation. Please go to this link: www.medicalboardsa.asn.au for further information.

This page was updated on 4 August 2005