Registration – First Steps

You do not need a job offer to begin the registration process. Now is a great time to get started, while we work on matching you with the right job.

Step 1. Apply to ECFMG-EPIC for primary source verification of your medical qualifications.

Objective: Verify Medical Credentials and receive EPIC number for the Australian Medical Council (AMC)

Go to: Special Instructions for Physicians Applying to Practice in Australia

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks from submission

Create an Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) account
Complete EPIC ID Form (IEF) online
Download the completed form to certify or use ‘NotaryCam’ to certify online
Upload credentials to build a portfolio which requires a primary medical degree, Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), Internship and Postgraduate Specialist Medical Qualification
Most importantly, nominate the AMC to have access to your credentials on the portfolio
Make payment
Use the ‘My Reports’ tab to select qualifications to be verified

Required before you start:

Full-colour passport photo
Scanned copy of biodata page of passport
Medical Education – medical school ID number (if applicable), attendance, degree issue dates
Medical Licensure information (if applicable) including any ID numbers
EICS / ECFMG number (if applicable)

Step 2: Australian Medical Council

Create an AMC Portfolio. The AMC will then request your ECFMG results on your behalf and list them in your portfolio.

Objective: Primary source verification of medical credentials

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

Required before you start:

Step 3: Comparability Assessment

Please let us know if you have any questions along the way. Our registration team is here to help.