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The number of points for skill allocated for the occupation of �Medical Practitioner� in the points test is �60�. Skills assessment processIf your nominated occupation is medical practitioner, you must make application to the Medical Board in the State/Territory in which you intend to practise for full (unconditional) medical registration. Once you have been registered to practise unconditionally as a medical practitioner you do not need to make application to a State/Territory Medical Board for a skills assessment, as evidence of full registration in the relevant State/Territory itself constitutes a skills assessment. You must obtain evidence of full medical registration in order to lodge a valid application for migration under the General Skilled Migration program. Generalist registrationAn applicant whose basic medical qualifications are not recognised by the relevant State/Territory Medical Board must meet the Australian Medical Council (AMC) requirements for recognition. This process entails a multiple choice question examination and a clinical examination administered by the AMC. Once the AMC has advised you that your skills have been assessed as equivalent to your Australian trained counterpart, you must then apply to the relevant State/Territory Medical Board for full registration or, in other words, an entitlement to practise without restriction. Specialist registrationOverseas-trained specialists must apply through the AMC to have their specialist skills assessed by the relevant specialist medical college in Evidence of full registrationThe Department will accept the following as evidence of unconditional registration: Evidence of certificates issued by the State/Territory Medical Board (showing full medical board registration) and, either:
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SKILLED OCCUPATION |
Professionals |
ASCO 2 Code | |
Medical Practitioner � General Medical Practitioner |
2311 � 11 | |
Medical Practitioner � Anaesthetist |
2312 � 11 | |
Medical Practitioner � Dermatologist |
2312 � 13 | |
Medical Practitioner � Emergency Medicine Specialist |
2312 � 15 | |
Medical Practitioner � Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
2312 � 17 | |
Medical Practitioner � Ophthalmologist |
2312 � 19 | |
Medical Practitioner � Paediatrician |
2312 � 21 | |
Medical Practitioner � Pathologist |
2312 � 23 | |
Medical Practitioner � Specialist Physician |
2312 � 25 | |
Medical Practitioner � Psychiatrist |
2312 � 27 | |
Medical Practitioner � Radiologist |
2312 � 29 | |
Medical Practitioner � Surgeon |
2312 � 31 | |
Medical Practitioner � Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified) |
2312 � 79 |
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