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Give IMGs a fair go.(nternational medical graduates)

Australian Doctor,  December, 2005  

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OPINION by Andrew Schwartz

RECENTLY there has been considerable discussion about the relatively low pass rates in the RACGP fellowship exam of international medical graduates (IMGs) compared with Australian graduates.

The conditions faced by IMGs compared with Australian graduates are so different that to compare pass rates between these two groups is like comparing apples with oranges. Here are some reasons why.

First, many of the IMGs trying to obtain the FRACGP are in the 'eligible practice route'. This means they are not entitled to participate in the training courses ...

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