Which exams and degrees qualify?

A, UK, PLAB since 1975 plus Foundation Year 1 or 12 months' supervised training in the UK; B, a GMC-quality-assured UK degree plus the same UK experience; C, the LMCC (MCCQE Part I since November 2019, or Parts I and II before) plus 12 months' postgraduate education or residency in Canada; D, USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 since 1992 plus at least two years in an ACGME-accredited residency; E, NZREX plus the MCNZ rotating internship; F, an IMC-accredited Irish degree plus an Irish internship; G, COMLEX-USA Levels 1 to 3 from 2005 plus two years' residency; the experience component may be completed in another competent authority country or in Australia.

Is PLAB enough on its own?

No. PLAB counts only with the supervised experience in category A above, which the Board lets you complete in another competent authority country or in Australia.

When are the fees due?

Both the application fee and the registration fee are due when you apply.

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Who can use the competent authority pathway to register as a doctor in Australia?

On the Medical Board of Australia's competent authority pathway, Ahpra registers doctors who hold one of the Board's combinations of a qualifying exam or degree and supervised experience, so a PLAB pass alone is not enough. Registration then runs: provisional registration first, in a Board-approved position with approved supervision; general registration after 12 months of supervised practice (at least 47 weeks full-time equivalent).

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What the Board asks

Primary qualification	Primary medical qualification from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
Verification	Apply to the AMC for verification of the primary (and any specialist) qualification, which uses ECFMG's EPIC through a MyIntealth account
Good standing	A certificate of good standing from every regulator the applicant has been registered with

Medical Board fees from 1 Aug 2026

Step	Fee
Application for provisional registration	AUD 773
Provisional registration	AUD 543
Application for general registration, after the supervised practice	AUD 1,661
General registration	AUD 1,102

Good to know

Which exams and degrees qualify?: A, UK, PLAB since 1975 plus Foundation Year 1 or 12 months' supervised training in the UK; B, a GMC-quality-assured UK degree plus the same UK experience; C, the LMCC (MCCQE Part I since November 2019, or Parts I and II before) plus 12 months' postgraduate education or residency in Canada; D, USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3 since 1992 plus at least two years in an ACGME-accredited residency; E, NZREX plus the MCNZ rotating internship; F, an IMC-accredited Irish degree plus an Irish internship; G, COMLEX-USA Levels 1 to 3 from 2005 plus two years' residency; the experience component may be completed in another competent authority country or in Australia.
Is PLAB enough on its own?: No. PLAB counts only with the supervised experience in category A above, which the Board lets you complete in another competent authority country or in Australia.
When are the fees due?: Both the application fee and the registration fee are due when you apply.

What to do next

Tell us which exams you passed and where you trained and worked, and we show whether the competent authority pathway is open to you and what is left, with each fee and how long it takes.

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