Is USMLE 1-3 sufficient for MD work in Australia and US?

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I am studying the competent authorative pathway here. It says that *approved compentent authorities* are
  • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates of the United States (USMLE)
My friend says that this means if you complete USMLE 1-3, you do not need to do AMC MCQ test and you can apply directly to MD specialisation positions in Australia and USA.

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Yes, USMLE 1-3 should be sufficient for USA and Australia (thread here) but you need to have sufficient marks. USMLE gives you better chances to get a specialisation place because you can then apply to USA and Australia, both.

BUT this thread says so I am confused because of so many different views
I don’t think [USMLEs] has any role to play at all in Australia. But as you know you don’t need any exams to get a job in Australia. (but from this July it is mandatory to pass MCQ part to get registration.
if you want to stay in Australia for longer periods, it is always wise to pass AMC exams. I have passed USMLEs, but none of them seems to care about them in Australia.

OK, possibly outdated info above so USMLE 1-3 and two years training should be enough; Can you do this training in Norway?

3) Competent pathway: recently they introduced this pathway. If you pass all USMLES and had residency training not less than two years in USA, you will be exempted form AMC and will be awarded full license in Australia.

I am thinking to do either USMLE 1-3 or AMC MCQ. I would like to work both in Australia and USA. My friend says that I should do USMLE 1-3 because it gives you an access to both countries. My initial though was to do AMC MCQ first, but now, I am changing my mind. My plan A is

- finish USMLE 1, 2017
- GP internship in Norway, 2018 - 2020
- finish USMLE 2, 2018
- finish USMLE 3, 2020 (after GP internship in Norway, since 2 years after grad required, I think, not sure however)
- apply USA for specialisation, 2020

I am little confused about AHPRA reply to the linked thread's OP's feedback how they considered him as "failed [USA] canditate with low marks in USMLE]". So I am seriously considering also AMC MCQ test after my intern in Norway (maybe required for AMC, confused here).

Plan B
- 2018 - 2020, Norway GP intern
- AMC MCQ, 2020
- Apply for specialisation in GP/Radiology/... in Australia
 
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that thread that has you confused is from 2008.
it's not even worth reviving. that's 9-10 years ago.

if you have qs about Norway, i would direct them to the European forum.
Qs about USMLEs, probably belong in the Physicians forum.
(you can ask them about fellowships under the Family med forum or the radiology forum)

I would suggest you focus on one country, and do well on their board exams.

Again, i've no experience with being an IMG in Aus. but I've never heard of anyone using the USMLEs for Australia. Most Australians will never have practiced medicine in the USA either (Some yes, most not).

you're better off posting in the more recent thread on this - which is again, CP's thread, which is more recent and thus relevant to use.
I'm kinda confused as to why you're not asking questions there??
Especially considering that CP is someone who wrote the USMLEs, he's an American and he's now a practicing specialist in Australia.
 
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