How do I migrate to Australia as a doctor?

How do I migrate to Australia as a doctor?

In Australia, the need for doctors is particularly significant in rural communities. Australian immigration offers many skilled programs, including several temporary and permanent residency programs, to train doctors with qualifications equivalent to Australian standards and applicants who have completed their medical training in Australia on a student visa.

 

The Skilled Migration program in Australia assists all doctors in relocating to Australia in a better way.

 

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Skilled migration programs for Doctors

Here are some skilled migration programs for Doctors

 

Temporary visa options:

 

Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)

Employers can fill the country's shortage and bring employees through the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482). This is the most common pathway for General practitioners looking to work in Australia with sponsorship.

 

Training visa (subclass 407)

Applicants who are medical practitioners looking to stay in Australia for a short-term option can opt for this visa. The Subclass 407 training visa enables a sponsored person to participate in a training program in Australia to advance their ability in their occupation, field of expertise, or area of tertiary study.

 

Permanent Visa options:

 

Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

 The point-based skilled independent visa (Subclass 189) is for foreign workers possessing skills that various Australian states need. Skilled workers can easily migrate to Australia and live there without any family member's sponsorship. This visa has been available for GPs for the last few years.

 

Skilled State-Sponsored Visa (Subclass 190)

The State Sponsored or Nominated Visa Subclass 190 is for skilled workers nominated or invited from any of Australia's states or territories.

 

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)

The Subclass 491 visas are for skilled people wishing to live and work in regional Australia through sponsorship. To apply for a 491 family-sponsored visa, you must score at least 65 points.

 

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)

This visa allows skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer to live and work in the country for up to four years. An employer who is willing to sponsor your visa is essential. Applicants are required to have relevant qualifications and work experience.

 

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)

Regional employers can nominate employee from outside Australia to address the labor shortages within their region.

 

Skilled (Regional) subclass 489 visa (State or Territory Nominated)

The skilled workers or doctors who want to live and work in regional areas of Australia. They can bring their family via this visa.

 

However, it is essential to know that a Doctor can work in Australia and be eligible for a skilled visa only if they have professional registration. The Medical Board of Australia or Australian Medical Council is the appropriate registration authority for medical practitioners.

 

Requirements to apply as a Doctor in Australia

The given requirements are necessary to work in Australia as a Doctor:

 

• Recognized medical Degree (Australian Medical Council or World Directory of Medical) Schools
• Job Offer
• Skill assessment and registered pathway
• English language proficiency
• Valid visa

 

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