

The verification of those qualifications, if undertaken via the AMC, is still valid and will appear on your AMC account. What about the EICS verifications of my qualification(s) previously completed via the AMC? If you did not request a report to be sent to the AMC when you uploaded the qualification, you will need to request for your report to be made available to the AMC via your EPIC account. If you requested a EPIC report be sent to the AMC when you uploaded the qualification to EPIC, a report will be sent automatically once your credential is verified.

Will the AMC automatically receive the EPIC report of my qualification once it has been verified? If you do this, the AMC will also receive an outsource notification when your qualification is sent for verification. Will the AMC receive an EPIC outsource notification of my qualification(s)?Īs you upload each qualification to EPIC verification, request that a report be sent to AMC automatically once the qualification has been verified. However, you can apply for an EPIC report via your EPIC account. The AMC is not involved in the EPIC verifications processes.ĭoes the AMC issue an EPIC certificate after the verification was completed? Refer to your EPIC account for progress updates, or contact ECFMG directly if you have any further enquiries or concerns about your EPIC request. The EPIC process is between yourself and ECFMG. Why hasn’t the AMC notified me of my EPIC verification progress? Please refer to the ECFMG website for further information about the EPIC verifications process. You need to create an EPIC account directly with ECFMG. Once it is completed it will appear on your AMC account.
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The primary source verification of medical qualifications is mandated under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (National Law) for all IMGs seeking registration in any category in Australia.ĭoes the EPIC/EICS verification of my qualification(s) expire? Prior to 1 October 2015, the AMC processed qualifications through the ECFMG International Credentials Services (EICS) process. From 1 October, qualifications are verified through the ECFMG’s Electronic Portfolio of International Credentials (EPIC) process. The verification of medical qualifications is undertaken by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). If you are an returning candidate with an AMC candidate number, and need to submit qualification(s) for EPIC verification that has not been EICS verified via the AMC, you will have to establish an AMC portfolio and submit the qualification(s) for EPIC verification. If you are a returning candidate with an AMC candidate number, please read the information available on the AMC portfolio page before applying to make sure it is required. All new applicants without an AMC candidate number must establish an AMC portfolio. nominate an Australian specialist medical college to have access to your qualification and verification information, and to upload the specialist assessment outcome undertaken by the college.įrom 1 October 2015, the paper applications system has been replaced with an online applications methods, referred to as the AMC portfolio.add more qualification(s) to your AMC portfolio.view a summary of your qualification(s) submitted for verification by ECFMG (EICS and/or EPIC verifications).proceed with the AMC examinations (Please contact the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) to clarify if you are required to complete the AMC examinations process (AMC certificate) for registration purposes).adding your AMC number to your account (if not done so already).What options do I have available on my AMC online account:Ī landing page will be available providing you with several options, including: If you have created an AMC online account after 1 October 2015, you can log in to your account by using this link to view the information and use the available options on your candidate account.If you have created an AMC account prior to 1 October 2015, you need to create a new account to view the information and use the available options on your candidate account link.

If you have not created an AMC online account, you need to do so to view the information and use the available options on your candidate account – use this link.AMC account / Portfolio / EPIC verifications
