Education and Training
IMG INFORMATION SEMINARS
Seminars will be held monthly on a range of topics of interest to IMGs. The seminar dates will be advertised in the monthly e-newsletter
HOSPITAL TUTORIALS
Hospital tutorials are held on a regular basis at various locations. These tutorials are useful to anyone wishing to improve their medical English and familiarize themselves with the Australian Health Care System and Australian Medical culture. Some tutorials are specific to exam preparation for IMGs. Others are regular hospital information sessions that IMGs are welcome to attend.
All tutorials are advertised in the monthly e-newsletter.
E-NEWSLETTER
A monthly newsletter is produced to distribute information on available education and training opportunities and other information relevant to international medical graduates.
To join the mailing list please email joanna.krips@health.sa.gov.au
READY FOR WORK PROGRAM
The Ready for Work program aims to provide IMGs who are being considered for employment in the following year, but have no Australian clinical experience, the opportunity to gain knowledge of the Australian Health Care System and the role of the Junior Medical Officer (JMO). To be considered for a place in the Ready for Work program you must be registered on the AMC/JMO database.
OBSERVERSHIP
"Observership" placement can be negotiated through SA IMET for doctors registered on the AMC/JMO database.
Please contact joanna.krips@health.sa.gov.au.
IMG WORKSHOPS
Debbie Hough and Jose Estevez are facilitating IMG workshops in Mount Gambier at the Flinders University facility on:
- 28th August
- 18th September
- 9th October
For further information contact Angela Beilby at abeilby@ggtgpet.com.au or phone 03 5562 0051.
Other dates to be aware of:
- 26th June – I day pre–exam workshop Adelaide
- 16th July – GGT GPET Pre exam written skills workshop (in Warrnambool)
- 23rd, 24th and 25th July – 3 day workshop in Adelaide (for new doctors)
- 21st August – RACGP Written Exam (AKT and KFP)
- 24th September – GGT GPET Pre–exam Workshop Clinical (in Portland)
- 24th October – RACGP OSCE Exam
For further information contact Angela Beilby at abeilby@ggtgpet.com.au or phone 03 5562 0051.
Exam Preparation
The SA&NT Faculty of The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) presents a pre-examination course designed for IMGs preparing to undertake the FRACGP or Australian Medical Council (AMC) examinations to become professionally recognised in Australia.
The exam preparation and communications skills course is a 10 week comprehensive and integrated course which aims to familiarise participants with the exam process, and strengthen their communication and interpersonal skills. The course program enables participants to identify and target their individual performance gaps, and provides valuable insight into the exam process and the standards required to pass the exam.
Dr Chris Clohesy, Medical Educator and AMC Examiner and Ms Emma Liggins, Consultant in Australian Language and Culture will be presenting. Two hour group sessions will be held every Wednesday for 10 weeks from 4-6pm at the RACGP, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide.
Cycle 1 – 27 January – 31 March 2010
Cycle 2 – 21 April – 23 June 2010
Cycle 3 – 21 July – 22 September 2010
For more information and a registration form contact Sue Whitfield.
Mock Clinical exams
Dr Chris Clohesy and Ms Emma Liggins will be conducting mock clinical exams at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Centre for Education on;
- Friday, 12 March at 1pm
- Friday, 4 June at 1pm
- Friday, 3 September at 1pm
GP based IMGs studying for the RACGP exam or IMGs studying for the AMC exams are welcome to attend.
Please contact Sue Whitfield for more details and to register your interest.
Rural Program
Dr Chris Clohesy and Ms Emma Liggins will be conducting a full day IMG workshop at the following locations;
- Mt Gambier Hospital, Saturday, 27 March
- Berri Hospital, Saturday, 7 August
- Whyalla Hospital, Saturday 9 October
GP based IMGs studying for the RACGP exam or IMGs studying for the AMC exams are welcome to attend.
Please contact Sue Whitfield for more details and to register your interest.
OET Preparation Classes
It is a requirement of registration as a health professional in Australia to gain a pass in either the IELTS or the Occupational English Test (OET). At least a B pass in all four sections of the OET or a score of at least 7 in all four sections of the IELTS is required.
The Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) offer preparation classes for the OET. The IELI is based at Flinders University, offers regular OET preparation classes throughout the year; these classes deal specifically with the four different areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening, as well as pronunciation.
Many health professional students who have completed the IELI OET preparation classes have had success in gaining registration and are now working in SA hospitals.
2010 program dates;
- 12 January – 11 February
- 16 February – 18 March
- 27 April – 27 May
- 1 June – 1 July
- 10 August – 9 September
- 19 October – 18 November
For more information contact sarah.gigger@flinders.edu.au, telephone 8201 5084 or visit www.ieli.com.au.