• Medical Graduate (recognized)
• 1 year internship
• IELTS or TOEFL (7.0 overall)

• Medical Graduate (recognized)
• 1 year after graduation
• IELTS (7.0-7.5 overall)

• AMC 1 is the Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) comprised of MCQs which are 150 in total and 120 have to be attempted at least compulsorily.
• AMC 2 is Clinical Assessment (the clinical exam) consists of 20 stations out of which 16 are for assessment and the other 4 are a sort of break in between.

• In PLAB 1, You are provided 200 single best answers on a paper and you have to choose the right option out of the total 4 options provided.
• PLAB 2 is also called (OSCE). it contains 18 mind scratching scenarios.2 breaks are provided in between the total. Each scenario has 3 domains that are further explained in my article on Plab 2 all in all.

• 3.5 hours for the CAT
• 3.3 hours for The Clinical test

• 3 hours for PLAB 1
• 3 hours for PLAB 2

• Community medicine
• Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Pediatrics
• Psychology
• Surgery

• Community medicine
• Psychology
• Pediatrics
• Surgery
• Medicine
• Obs and Gynae

• CAT ($1800-$2100)
• Clinical examination ($2400-$2800)

• 1070 Euros

• AMC does not conduct the test anywhere in Pakistan the nearest location being Dubai and Singapore. All other well-developed countries have Scheduled tests around their cities.

• PLAB can be taken in Pakistan, UAE, The UK, Ghana, Nigeria, India, Egypt alongside other developed countries so it is a Pakistani friendly test in comparison.

• AMC lags behind in the job opportunity area as it is really difficult the get a job for IMGs in Australia. You have to do volunteer work and have some experience and relations in order to get accepted by a hospital. It takes time but its worth the effort.

• PLAB though covers a wide area of the world in just one go but it is not as easy to get a job as easy it is to pass this test. It is just a licensing exam and that does not make sure you get a job but there are people out there that can’t be more successful in their medical field because of PLAB.

• Unlimited attempts, However, Each time the priority is given to those with fewer attempts if they lag a tad bit behind those with a higher attempt number

• 4 attempts for Both PLAB 1 and PLAB 2

AMC is the Australian Medical Council Exam. It is the licensing exam for IMG’s to practice medicine in Australia. It is composed of two parts, AMC 1 and AMC 2. After Passing Both parts you can apply for residency, however, you can apply for a job even after AMC 1 but your chances are slim. AMC 2 provides you the eligibility to work as a Senior or Junior house officer.

Your past work experience and degree won’t get you a job. If you are new to the country, .You must involve yourself locally in any way possible and interact with the local community. If you stick to your own desi Community, it simply is harder to get your big break. Don’t be idle. Do any job and work anywhere to survive. Volunteer work is held in high regard so find time to volunteer anywhere. Spend lot of time in a cover letter and in addressing the selection criteria for each job you send it. Cut and paste won’t work.
It is hard as you have to start from scratch and it takes time but its worth it because you get to work in Australia. That’s your residency. You do get paid for supervised practice after AMC 1. After AMC 2 you have to find a job yourself.

PLAB which is known as the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board is a licensing exam for IMG’s to practice medicine in the United Kingdom. Comprises of two parts known as PLAB part 1and PLAB part 2. Passing both parts you become eligible to apply for the General Medical Council, UK. You can work as a junior house officer if you have not completed your internship and they can apply for Foundation program F1 posts, however, after internship they can work as senior house officers and can apply for F2.

 



After completing your MBBS and passing IELTS, you have to clear both steps of PLAB and register yourself with GMC within 2 years. Now you are eligible to enter into Foundation program and you can apply for the F1 posts. But it may become difficult for you because it is hard to find any F1 posts so you should complete your internship back in your home country. Well if you have completed your internship then you are eligible for the F2 posts but these are also limited but. The solution is you should apply for a NON-TRAINING (Paid) job and after attaining experience in that kind of learning you get your F2 competencies signed you can apply for CORE TRAINING. After your completing your core training if you want to enter specialty training, you have to pass MRCP.