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 dont think [USMLEs] has any role to play at all in Australia. But as you know you dont 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OK, possibly outdated info above so USMLE 1-3 and two years training should be enough;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