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Queensland Health

Centre for International Medical Graduates (CIMG)

Who are we?
Since 1996, the Centre for International Medical Graduates (CIMG) has provided courses for international medical graduates (IMGs) preparing for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) examinations.

The Centre for International Medical Graduates (CIMG) is part of Queensland Health’s Recruitment Assessment Placement Training Support (RAPTS) Program for IMGs.

CIMG is located within the Skills Development Centre (SDC) which is a state of the art education and training facility within the grounds of the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in Brisbane.

Amongst CIMG staff are medical communication consultants who are experienced in teaching non-English speaking background health professionals. CIMG liaises with a large number of health professionals including medical administrators, clinicians, directors of clinical training and medical educators, who provide input into the selection, program design and delivery including assessing and teaching during trial examinations.

Who is the AMC?
The AMC is the national body responsible for the:

The AMC administers two national examinations for non specialist doctors wishing to progress to eligibility for general registration in the state where they are practising.

These two examinations are the Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Exam and the Clinical Exam. These exams are designed to assess for registration purposes the medical knowledge and clinical skills of IMGs. The exams are run multiple times during the calendar year and in a number of Australia states.

The AMC examination process is currently the only pathway to general registration for non specialists who have graduated from medical education programs outside Australia and New Zealand.

Eligibility for general registration with the regulatory body is a requirement for permanent residency according to information sourced from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. (DIMA)

For further information about the AMC examination process, please visit:
www.amc.org.au

How can CIMG help?
CIMG offers programs and resources for IMGs who are employed as medical practitioners by Queensland Health and the Mater Misericordiae Public Hospitals, to assist them prepare for the Australian Medical Council (AMC) exams. Some of these include:

MCQ Preparation Program (MCQ)
The 2007 MCQ Preparation Program aims to assist IMGs working as medical practitioners in Queensland Health and the Mater Misericordiae Public Hospitals to prepare for the AMC MCQ examination.

The modular approach and supporting resource materials of the program aims to facilitate greater access to assistance for doctors working in hospitals across Queensland Health that is complemented by medical education available through Queensland Health hospitals.

The MCQ Preparation Course also includes trial examinations with consultant reviews to support AMC candidates’ self study.

Clinical Preparation Program
The Clinical Preparation program aims to prepare IMGs for the AMC Clinical Examination. This includes a series of Medical Communication and Cultural Workshops. These Workshops are delivered in a roleplay format with oversight provided by clinicians from different disciplines and communication consultants.

It also includes a trial examination with consultant feedback which offers practice in exam technique, the opportunity to finetune communication and cultural skills together with clinical knowledge and skills in an Australian context.

For more information about programs and services, please contact:

The Manager
Centre for International Medical Graduates (CIMG)
PO Box 470
Herston Queensland 4029 Australia
CIMG@health.qld.gov.au
Facsimile: +61 7 3636 6501