This doesn't seem to get much attention but there are pretty sizeable numbers of Australians who have gone overseas to study medicine. I have personally never encountered any of them in the medical workforce today, but I have encountered many non-Australian Medical Doctors practicing in Australia.
Why is there this irregularity?
I would think the lack of internships are the biggest hurdle facing Australian IMGs. Is their lack of foreign medical work experience preventing them from working in Australia.
Personally, I know one Australian allied health worker who left their job to study MD in Eastern Europe, graduated and is now back to working in allied health in Australia. He only lost money, time and gained nothing.
At the same time I know a foreign medical graduate working as a registrar, locally.
My question is: What is preventing the Australian IMG from practicing in Australia while the real IMG is so successful?
My assumption is the work experience he got after graduating from his home country puts him a step above the others.
Why is there this irregularity?
I would think the lack of internships are the biggest hurdle facing Australian IMGs. Is their lack of foreign medical work experience preventing them from working in Australia.
Personally, I know one Australian allied health worker who left their job to study MD in Eastern Europe, graduated and is now back to working in allied health in Australia. He only lost money, time and gained nothing.
At the same time I know a foreign medical graduate working as a registrar, locally.
My question is: What is preventing the Australian IMG from practicing in Australia while the real IMG is so successful?
My assumption is the work experience he got after graduating from his home country puts him a step above the others.