International
Australian Medical Council Examination
Two-part exam for IMGs seeking medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Exam body
- Australian Medical Council (AMC)
- Frequency
- MCQ: Multiple/year | Clinical: Twice/year
- Eligibility
- International medical graduates seeking registration in Australia
- Format
- MCQ: 150 questions | Clinical: 16-station OSCE
AMC Examination: overview
Australian Medical Council Examination is administered by Australian Medical Council (AMC). Two-part exam for IMGs seeking medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
In practical terms the assessment is delivered as multiple-choice questions: 150 questions | Clinical: 16-station OSCE, and candidates are measured against a mcq: ~65%. It is scheduled mcq: multiple/year | clinical: twice/year, so building a realistic timeline back from the sitting you intend to take is the first planning step.
Exam pattern at a glance
- Exam format
- MCQ: 150 questions | Clinical: 16-station OSCE
- Pass / selection standard
- MCQ: ~65%
- Frequency
- MCQ: Multiple/year | Clinical: Twice/year
- Eligibility
- International medical graduates seeking registration in Australia
Subjects covered
Syllabus
- All clinical specialties (Australian guidelines)
- OSCE: History, Examination, Communication, Ethics
Subject focus and weightage
Candidates who score well tend to protect time for the highest-yield areas rather than reading everything evenly. For AMC Examination, the topics that repeatedly carry weight include australian clinical guidelines (racgp, racp), indigenous health and cultural safety, communication skills. Working these to mastery first, then broadening outward, is a more reliable use of limited revision time than a single linear pass through the syllabus.
The syllabus spans core subjects including All clinical specialties (Australian guidelines), OSCE: History, Examination, Communication, Ethics. A blueprint-led plan - allocating study hours in proportion to how heavily each subject is examined - usually beats spending equal time on every subject.
High-yield areas
Study priorities
- Australian clinical guidelines (RACGP, RACP)
- Indigenous health and cultural safety
- Communication skills
How to prepare
A dependable preparation cycle for AMC Examination moves through three repeating phases. Learn: build the core concept for each topic once, from structured notes, so the framework is solid before you test it. Recall: convert that understanding into durable memory with active recall and spaced repetition rather than re-reading. Practise: apply it under exam conditions with question banks, reviewing every wrong answer until you understand why the correct option wins - which for this exam is where clinical-reasoning gaps surface.
Timed, full-length practice in the exam's own format is what converts knowledge into a score: it trains pacing, and the stamina a long paper demands. Analyse each mock not just for the total but for which subjects and question-types are dragging the score, then feed that back into the next study block.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AMC Examination exam and who conducts it?
Australian Medical Council Examination is conducted by Australian Medical Council (AMC). Two-part exam for IMGs seeking medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
What is the AMC Examination exam pattern?
The stated format is multiple-choice questions: 150 questions | Clinical: 16-station OSCE. The pass or selection standard is MCQ: ~65%. Because pattern and marking can be revised between cycles, confirm the current structure on the official notification before you sit.
Who is eligible for the AMC Examination?
Broadly, eligibility is: International medical graduates seeking registration in Australia. This is a summary only - the definitive eligibility criteria, documentation and any registration or attempt limits are published by Australian Medical Council (AMC) for each sitting.
Sources and currency
Sources: official examination-body notifications and information bulletins (NBEMS, NMC, GMC, the relevant UK Royal College, USMLE/NBME, AMC, MCC and the Gulf health authorities as applicable). Exam patterns and eligibility change between cycles - always confirm the current sitting's rules, dates and fees on the official body's own notification before you apply. Last verified July 2026.
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