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How long does
it usually take to gain Medical Board registration
in Australia? |
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From the time
the candidate is interviewed to the time the Medical
Board will grant registration, this could take anywhere
between 3 to 5 months. |
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Am I required
to do an English Language exam? |
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Yes – if
your secondary education was not in a country where
English is the first language or if you do not hold
a current English Language Proficiency Exam certificate
that is less than two year old, you will need to
do the exam. |
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Which English
Language Exams are recognised in the Australian
Medical System? |
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OET (Occupational English
Exam) – scores of B and above for each
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IELTS – (International
English Language Testing System) scores of
7 and above for each component |
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PLAB 1 & 2 (Professional
and Linguistic Assessments Board) –
Pass |
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ECFMG (Educational Commission
for Foreign Medical Graduates) – Pass |
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How long will
a temporary visa allow me to stay in Australia? |
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A temporary visa
can allow you to work in Australia up to 4 years
as long as you are sponsored by the health facility
you are working at. |
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As a candidate,
will I be charged a recruitment fee? |
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No, Savage International
Recruitment must abide by a code of conduct which
states, we are strictly prohibited to charge a candidate
a fee for the services that we provide. |
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As a candidate,
is the information I provide to you, private and
confidential? |
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Yes, please refer
to our privacy statement on the home page. |
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When should
I resign from my current position? |
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When you and the
clinically qualified interviewer are both happy
to move forward and a letter of offer has been signed
by both parties, then it is usually a good time
to resign. Please also consider what notice period
you are required to give to your current employer.
We would not have confidently put you forward, nor
would you have been offered a position if we, or
the employer were concerned that you would not obtain
professional registration and a visa but remember
it also can take up to five months to finalise this
process. |
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What is the
taxation rate in Australia? |
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ATO
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What is the
currency conversion to AU$? |
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Visit www.xe.com
for a currency converter. |
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