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What to study next for the AMC MCQ
Exam format, weak-category fixes, and study plans built to survive a real 150-question timer — written for international medical graduates (IMGs) by the clinicians behind AMC Prep Pro.
The Two Australian CVs: The Document That Registers You Will Not Get You Hired
Australia asks IMGs for two different CVs: a signed, gap-free compliance CV for Ahpra and credentialing, and a 2-4 page selection CV for the panel. Here is what belongs in each, and the sections IMG CVs get wrong every year.
Study GuidesALS, BLS and the $7,870 Mistake IMGs Make Before They Arrive
No Australian health service asks IMGs for a resuscitation certificate to apply, and NSW Health teaches BLS free at orientation. Here is what ALS1, ALS2, APLS and ATLS actually cost in 2026, how long each certificate lasts, and why buying them offshore and early wastes thousands.
Study GuidesFailed the AMC MCQ: The Retake Rules, the Calendar Trap, and the $2,920
A failed AMC CAT MCQ result is final — there is no remark or appeal. Here is what the 0-500 score actually means, the $2,920 you pay again, and the exam-calendar trap that costs candidates four months.
IMG JourneyBooking the PTE: The Speaking Score That Changed in April 2026
Ahpra raised the PTE Speaking minimum to 76 in April 2026. How to book, when to sit it relative to the AMC pathway, and how not to lose months to the speaking score.
IMG JourneyPTE Exam Day: The Points You Lose Before the First Question
Late check-in, wrong ID, writing on the whiteboard early — PTE exam-day rules that cost the full fee before Speaking is scored. The full day, in order.
IMG JourneyStudying for the PTE: Why Fluent Doctors Score 71 in Speaking
Fluent doctors often miss Ahpra's PTE Speaking 76 because the scoring engine rewards a specific acoustic pattern — not clinical English. How to close that gap in weeks, not sittings.
IMG JourneyExam Day: The AMC MCQ Traps That Have Nothing To Do With Medicine
Exam-day AMC MCQ traps that cost candidates money and attempts — NDA timers, locker rules, the writeboard, pacing, and what to do when the tech fails.
IMG JourneyNo Test Centre in Your Country? Mapping Your AMC Trip, Visa and Budget
Where AMC MCQ centres actually are, how to pick one if your country has none, trip costs, visa sequencing, and the AMC document that helps you get that visa.
Exam FormatBefore You Can Book the AMC MCQ: The EPIC Portfolio, Decoded
You cannot book the AMC MCQ until ECFMG verifies your degree via EPIC. 2026 fees, sequence, NotaryCam rules, and a realistic timeline decoded.
IMG JourneyThe Day You Pay, a Clock Starts: Booking the AMC MCQ Exam
AUD $2,920, one authorisation, twelve months, one seat — and a closing date three weeks before the exam that most candidates find out about too late.
IMG JourneyDon't Wait for Verification: Build Your AMC Portfolio Now
MyIntealth, EPIC and the AMC initial portfolio — the exact sequence, the real costs, and the ordering mistake that costs IMGs months.
Study GuidesYou Cannot Cram Past an Algorithm: Your First 90 Days of AMC Study
A practical guide for international medical graduates beginning the standard pathway to Australian registration — what the AMC CAT MCQ actually tests, how to structure your first 90 days, and the mistakes that cost IMGs the exam.