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Q: My gap in employment was a few weeks between jobs. Do I need to address this?
A: If your time between jobs was only a few weeks, then it's generally not necessary to specifically indicate this on your resume.

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Q: Does Overseas Experience Count Towards Recency of Practice?
A: Absolutely. The Medical Board “accepts practice outside Australia for the purposes of meeting the recency of practice registration standard.

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Q: How many time is one person eligible to reseat for the AMC exam part 1?
A:You can sit the AMC MCQ Exam as many times as you want to.

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Q: I Am Not an Australian Medical Student. How Do I Obtain an Intern Placement Number?
A: In this situation you do not require an IPN and will not be issued with one. You can still apply for internships. But unless you are a New Zealand medical student your chances of gaining a place are very very limited.

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Q: How many time is one person eligible to reseat for the AMC exam part 1?
A: You can sit the AMC MCQ Exam as many times as you want to.

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Q: When do my AMC Exam Results expire?
A: Your AMC Exam Results do not expire.

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Q: How long does it take to become a psychiatrist in Australia?
A: To become a psychiatrist you: study medicine and complete a medical degree (4-6 years); do on the job training in a hospital after your degree (1-2 years) enroll and complete specialist training in psychiatry (5 or more years) with RANZCP. So all up it's at least 10 years, generally longer. (https://advancemed.com.au/job-prospects-for-psychiatrists-australia)

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Q: What qualifications do you need to become a psychiatrist in Australia?
A: To become a psychiatrist you need to:
1. complete a medical degree.
2. do on-the-job training in a hospital for at least 12 months (internship).
3. Enrol and complete training in the medical specialty of psychiatry with RANZCP.
(https://advancemed.com.au/job-prospects-for-psychiatrists-australia)

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Q: Do I need to sign up to a medical recruitment company to locum?
A: No. But it usually helps. Whilst it is possible to directly organise a locum if you are thinking of doing locums regularly then an agent is probably the better way to go.

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Q: When does selection into RACS training occur?
A: Applying for and selection into RACS occurs very early in the year. Registrations usually open in January of each year and close in February. Applications usually open in February of each year and close in March. Application scoring, referee checking and testing then occur between March and April with interviews normally in June and offers announced in July. (https://advancemed.com.au/blog/become-a-surgeon-in-australia)