Skilled Doctor
Medical practitioners (often referred to as ‘doctors’) play a critical role in providing high-quality health care for Australians and are responsible for:
- Diagnosing and treating physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries
- Recommending preventative action
- Referring patients to specialists, other health care workers, and social, welfare and support workers.
Doctors in Australia complete at least 4 years in a university or accredited medical school followed by a compulsory 12-month internship. Most doctors then spend several years training in a medical specialty, such as general practice, surgery or psychiatry.
international doctors or specialists
International medical graduates from outside of Australia or New Zealand must meet the requirements for either the:
- Competent authority pathway – usually for non-specialists, but also specialists with qualifications from the UK, Ireland, USA, New Zealand and Canada
- Specialist pathway – for specialists seeking specialist recognition or applying for an area-of-need specialist position
- Standard pathway – for doctors not eligible for the other 2 pathways.