To practise medicine in Australia, the Australian Medical Council (AMC) has established the following two exams:

AMC CAT MCQ Exam: https://www.amc.org.au/assessment/mcq/
AMC Clinical Exam: http://www.amc.org.au/assessment/clinical-exam

The AMC (Australian Medical Council) CAT (Computer Adaptive Test) MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) Examination is a computer-administered examination.

The AMC CAT is a computer-administered fully integrated multi-choice question examination delivered in one 3.5 hour session in examination centres worldwide.

The examination consists of 150 A-type MCQs (one correct response from five options) — 120 scored items and 30 (non-scored) pilot items. You are expected to complete all 150 items and must complete the 120 scored items.

The subjects tested are:
• Adult Health (Medicine)
• Adult Health (Surgery)
• Women's Health (OBGYN)
• Child Health (Pediatrics)
• Mental Health (Psychiatry)
• Population Health (Preventive Medicine and Community Health - PMCH)

The AMC Clinical Examination is an integrated multidisciplinary structured clinical assessment consisting of a 16-component multistation assessment. It assesses clinical skills in medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry. It also assesses ability to communicate with patients, their families and other health workers.

More Info here: https://www.amc.org.au/assessment/clinical-examination/

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CanadaQBank.com also offers OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) Cases in our QBank for the MCCQE Part 2 which are very similar in content and style to the OSCE cases tested on the AMC Clinical Exam.

CanadaQBank.com has developed, through an extensive effort, over 3000 multiple- choice questions for the AMC CAT.

These questions have been carefully prepared by our team of expert physicians.

We have followed the guidelines set by the Australian Medical Council and the questions are based on (but not limited to) the topics listed here:

http://www.amc.org.au/images/publications/amc_exam_spec.pdf

Our QBank for the AMC CAT is the best source for classic, simulated questions for this exam. This QBank contains over 3000 of the best multiple-choice questions that cover the subjects tested on this exam.

Questions can be taken in blocks of up to 50, in timed and untimed modes. Each question also has a detailed explanation that outlines why the answer choice is correct.

The subjects tested are:

• Adult Health (Medicine)
• Adult Health (Surgery)
• Women's Health (OBGYN)
• Child Health (Pediatrics)
• Mental Health (Psychiatry)
• Population Health (Preventive Medicine and Community Health - PMCH)

If you are preparing for AMC CAT and the AMC Clinical Exam, we recommend a 3-6 month subscription to the corresponding QBank at CanadaQBank.com. We have found, through feedback from medical students and physicians that this works best.

The key is to do the questions repeatedly, at least twice, but preferably three times. Also read the explanations very carefully. This will help you master the topics. Take a look at your exam analysis to identify which subject areas you are weakest in. Then during your revision period, concentrate on improving your scores in those subjects.

For information about how to register to take the Australian Medical Council (AMC) exams, please visit

Australian Medical Council: http://www.amc.org.au

Yes. Please visit this website for details

IMG Program in Australia: https://www.acrrm.org.au

Yes. Australia recognizes training and credentials obtained in the following countries: United Kingdom, Canada, United States, New Zealand and Ireland.

Details here:
Competent Authorities
Competent Authority Pathway

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The SMLE is an exam that assesses your readiness to practice and/or proceed to postgraduate training. It consists of 300 MCQs which may include up to 20 pilot questions. It is a six-hour MCQ examination with scheduled breaks. It is divided into three sections of 100 questions each with time allocation of 120 minutes for each part.

There are two scheduled breaks between section one-two and section two-three with a pool total time of 45 minutes to be divided between these two breaks based on candidate preference. These MCQs have four options from which the candidate will choose one best answer.

The examination shall contain recall questions that test knowledge and questions with scenarios that test other skills (interpretation, analysis, decision making, reasoning and problem solving).

A test blueprint is a document that reflects the content of the SMLE. The blueprint is the plan used for “building” the SMLE. The blueprint was established by the SMLE steering committee which consists of representatives from Saudi Medical College Deans. The purpose of the blueprint is to ensure including questions related to what you are expected to know before entry into supervised clinical practice.

To apply for the SMLE, you must have a recognized primary degree (MBBS or equivalent) from an accredited health science program or commenced training in the internship year or student who is one year away from graduation.

When applying for the examination, you must apply through the e-application and include the required attachments. Once your application is processed, a scheduling permit with your eligibility period will be issued. You will receive an email with instructions for accessing your permit. After obtaining the scheduling permit, you may visit the specified website to schedule a test date. Scheduling may not be available more than three months in advance. From the beginning of February 2019, the SMLE will be offered in 11 testing windows in Saudi Arabia and internationally.

All eligible candidates may take SMLE up to four times a year starting from the first attempt to obtain a pass score.

SCFHS classification and registration rules and regulations apply to candidates who fail the SMLE for two years after graduation date. • After obtaining a pass score in the SMLE each candidate is eligible for two further attempts to improve their mark for the purpose of attaining a better opportunity for residency selection.

After one calendar year of the second attempt mentioned above each candidate is eligible for one further attempt annually to improve their mark for the purpose of attaining a better score for residency selection.

SMLE is conducted using computer based testing with three sets.

The testing period is 6 hours. After finishing the first set of 100 items and second set of 100 items scheduled breaks are allowed with a total of 45 minutes can be taken. Upon leaving the testing area candidates are required to sign-out and when entering again sign-in and go through security check.

SMLE contains 300 multiple-choice questions with the possibility of including up to 20 unscored items. Results are not provided instantly. During the window closing period, psychometric analysis is conducted and results are announced within 2-6 weeks of the end of a test window. Two reports will be provided to every candidate, statement of results and a feedback report on performance in comparison to other test-takers.

The SCFHS brings together a panel of Saudi physicians to define an acceptable level of performance and establish the pass score for the SMLE through a standard setting exercise. The panel then recommends its pass score to the Central Assessment Committee (CAC) for approval. In April 2017, the SCFHS conducted a rigorous standard setting exercise with a diverse panel of physicians. Following the standard setting exercise, the panel recommended a pass score of 560 on the reporting scale of 200-800. This pass score was reviewed and approved by the CAC. This was applied since of June 2017. If you took the SMLE prior to June 2017, your final result remains valid as per the approved validity period.

For full list of topics , please visit:
https://www.scfhs.org.sa/examinations/TrainingExams/
OverallEntranceExam/Documents/SMLE%20Applicant%20Guide.pdf

Source:
https://www.scfhs.org.sa/examinations/TrainingExams/
OverallEntranceExam/Documents/SMLE%20Applicant%20Guide.pdf

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The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test, known as the PLAB test, helps us to make sure doctors who qualified abroad have the right knowledge and skills to practise medicine in the UK.

If you graduated from a medical school outside of the UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you’ll probably need to take the PLAB test. The PLAB test will check that you know and can do the same as a doctor starting the second year of their Foundation Programme training in the UK.

There are two parts to the test. Part 1 is a written multiple choice exam, with 180 single best answer questions. Part 2 is a practical objective structured clinical exam, known as an OSCE. You’ll need to pass both parts before you can apply for registration with a licence to practise medicine in the UK.

Before you can take the PLAB test, you’ll need to set up a GMC Online account and show us that your medical qualification and knowledge of English are acceptable. Once you’ve done that, you can book your place on part 1 of the PLAB test.

PLAB Part 1 is a written exam made up of 180 multiple choice questions which you must answer within three hours. Each starts with a short scenario followed by a question. You need to choose the right answer out of the five possible answers given. You can sit part 1 in a number of countries, as well as in the UK. Have a look at the available locations and dates when you log in to GMC Online.

PLAB Part 2 is an objective structured clinical exam. It's made up of 18 scenarios, each lasting eight minutes and aims to reflect real life settings including a mock consultation or an acute ward. Part 2 tests run throughout the year at our clinical assessment centre.

Once you've passed both parts, you can apply for registration with a licence to practise. Your application must be approved within two years of passing part 2 of the test. Once we approve your application and you gain registration you can work as a doctor in the UK.

For latest FAQ , please visit the GMC website: https://www.gmc-uk.org/

Reference: GMC UK : https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/plab/a-guide-to-the-plab-test

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The requirements involved in obtaining a license to practice medicine in the United States include the successful completion of the following four exams:

USMLE Step 1
USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge)
USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills)
USMLE Step 3

USMLE is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®)

Step 1 of the USMLE is a multiple choice test, offered as a computer-based exam. Each examination covers content related to the traditionally defined disciplines of anatomy, behavioral sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology, as well as to interdisciplinary areas including genetics, aging, immunology, nutrition, and molecular and cell biology.

Step 1 is a broadly based, integrated examination. Test items commonly require you to perform one or more of the following tasks:

• Interpret graphic and tabular material
• Identify gross and microscopic pathologic and normal specimens
• Apply basic science knowledge to clinical problems.

It is an eight-hour computer-based exam consisting of 322 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided into seven blocks each consisting of 46 questions.

Step 2-CK
USMLE Step 2 CK is assesses clinical knowledge through a multiple-choice examination. It is a 9 hour exam consisting of 8 blocks of 44 questions each, and one hour is given for each block of questions. The subjects included clinical science subjects: Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Step 2-CS
USMLE Step 2 CS is assesses clinical skills through simulated patient interactions. The examinees interact with standardized patients portrayed by actors. Each examinee faces 12 Standardized Patients (SPs) and is allocated 15 minutes to complete history taking and clinical examination for each patient, and 10 more minutes to write a patient note to describe findings, initial differential diagnosis list and a list of initial tests.

USMLE Step 3 is the final exam in the USMLE series. Step 3 is 16 hour examination divided over two-days. Each day of testing must be completed within eight hours. The first day of testing includes 336 multiple-choice items divided into 7 blocks, each consisting of 48 items. Examinees must complete each block within sixty minutes. The second day of testing includes 144 multiple- choice items, divided into 4 blocks of 36 items. Examinees are required to complete each block within forty-five minutes. Approximately 3 hours are allowed for these multiple-choice item blocks.

Also on the second day are twelve Clinical Case Simulations, where the examinees are required to 'manage' patients in real-time case simulations. Examinees enter orders for medications and/or investigations into the simulation software, and the condition of the patient changes. Cases are of 20 or 10 minutes.

Approximately forty-five minutes to one hour is available for break time on each of the two days of testing.

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CanadaQBank.com has developed, through an extensive effort, over multiple- choice questions for the USMLE Step 1 and the USMLE Step 2 CK.

These questions have been carefully prepared by our team of expert physicians. We have followed the guidelines set by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), listed here: http://www.canadaqbank.com/doc/2003IWGwhole.pdf

The questions are based on (but not limited to) the topics listed here: http://www.canadaqbank.com/doc/content_step1.pdf

Our QBank for the USMLE Step 1 is the best source for classic, simulated questions for this exam. This QBank contains over 3000 of the best multiple-choice questions that cover the subjects tested on this exam.

Questions can be taken in blocks of up to 50, in timed and untimed modes. Each question also has a detailed explanation that outlines why the answer choice is correct.

Our QBank for the USMLE Step 2 CK is the best source for classic, simulated questions for this exam. This QBank contains 4000 of the best multiple-choice questions that cover the subjects tested on this exam.

Questions can be taken in blocks of up to 50, in timed and untimed modes. Each question also has a detailed explanation that outlines why the answer choice is correct.

USMLE Step 1

• Anatomy
• Histology/Molecular
• Embryology

• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Ethics

• Microbiology/Immunology
• Neuroscience
• Genetics
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics

• Pharmacology
• Pathology/Pathophysiology


USMLE Step 2 CK

• Medicine
   • Immune System
   • Blood & Lymphoreticular Systems Behavioral Health
   • Nervous System & Special Senses
   • Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue Musculoskeletal System
   • Cardiovascular System
   • Respiratory System
   • Gastrointestinal System
   • Renal & Urinary Systems
   • Endocrine System

• Pediatrics

• OBGYN
   • Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Puerperium Female Reproductive System & Breast Male
   • Reproductive System

• Surgery

• Psychiatry

• Preventive Medicine & Community Health (PMCH)
   • Multisystem Processes & Disorders
   • Biostatistics & Epidemiology/Population Health Interpretation of the Medical Literature

If you are preparing for the USMLE Step 1 or the USMLE Step 2 CK, we recommend a 3-6 month subscription to the corresponding QBank at CanadaQBank.com. We have found, through feedback from medical students and physicians that this works best.

The key is to do the questions repeatedly, at least twice, but preferably three times. Also read the explanations very carefully. This will help you master the topics. Take a look at your exam analysis to identify which subject areas you are weakest in. Then during your revision period, concentrate on improving your scores in those subjects.

For information and assistance to register for USMLE please visit

USMLE Home Page www.usmle.org

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates www.ecfmg.org

Prometric Testing Centres www.prometric.com

USMLE Step 2 CK expects you to demonstrate knowledge with the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME) shelf exams. The exam is computer‐based in the format of multiple choice questions.

Step 2 CK is a one-day examination. It is divided into eight 60-minute blocks, administered in one 9-hour testing session. Test item formats may vary within each block.

The full content outline can be found here: https://www.usmle.org/pdfs/step-2-ck/Step2CK_Content.pdf

A strong USMLE Step 2 CK score can only help your residency application and may be necessary to be competitive for residency in a particular specialty.

The decision about when to take the USMLE Step 2 CK is one that should be informed by a number of factors including your USMLE Step 1 score, the number of weeks you will require to adequately prepare, your schedule of clinical rotations, and the individual requirements of the residency programs to which you are applying.

Visit the USMLE website to apply. You will need to familiarize yourself with eligibility periods for the exam. When applying to take USMLE Step 2 CK, you must select a three-month period, such as August-September-October, during which you can take the exam.

This three-month period is referred to as your “eligibility period.” You must take the exam during the eligibility period assigned to you. You can take the exam on any day that it is offered during your assigned eligibility period, provided there is space available at the test center that you choose.

Please refer ECFMG's Fee Page for more information.

USMLE may change the passing score for this examination at any time so please be sure to consult the website for the most current information.

Scores are generally available in 3-4 weeks; however, delays are possible. Students are recommended to sign up for the ECFMG E-Newsletter called the ECFMG Reporter and to monitor the ECFMG website in order to stay up-to-date on important information related to IMGs such as possible reporting delays.

If you take the USMLE Step 2 CK exam before you submit your residency application through ERAS (typically in mid-September), programs will receive a score report for both USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK. If you take the USMLE Step 2 CK exam after you submit your residency application through ERAS, programs will only receive your USMLE Step 1 score report. However, some residency programs require your USMLE Step 2 CK score in order to offer you an interview, and most programs require your USMLE Step 2 CK score before they will rank you for The MATCH.

Therefore, students who take USMLE Step 2 after submitting their residency application must go into their ERAS account and release that score to programs manually.

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An examinee who purchases a subscription and completes it may purchase additional time for a discounted price. If you already have a subscription and need additional time, you may purchase an extension.

At the end of your subscription period, your right to use and access the QBank and your previously created tests will expire. To access your previous tests and to create new tests, you will need to purchase an extension (renewal).

An extension will allow you to access existing QBank test information and allow you to create new tests.

Please note: all your exam data is kept in your account for up to three (3) months after your subscription expires. At that time it will be deleted.

No. Nothing is shipped by mail. Once you purchase a subscription to a QBank, and your payment is accepted, your access to the QBank will be activated. At that point you will be able to access the QBank immediately with your login and password.

Yes! Please click on the following links to see a sample demo of each CanadaQBank.com's QBank:

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We accept payments via any major credit card such as Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

An examinee who purchases a subscription and completes it may purchase additional time for a discounted price. If you already have a subscription and need additional time, you may purchase an extension.

At the end of your subscription period, your right to use and access the QBank and your previously created tests will expire. To access your previous tests and to create new tests, you will need to purchase an extension (renewal).

An extension will allow you to access existing QBank test information and allow you to create new tests.

Please note: all your exam data is kept in your account for up to three (3) months after your subscription expires. At that time it will be deleted.

No. Nothing is shipped by mail. Once you purchase a subscription to a QBank, and your payment is accepted, your access to the QBank will be activated. At that point you will be able to access the QBank immediately with your login and password.