r/AMCexamForIMGs

Hey guys,
I wanted to share my journey from FMGE to AMC 1, especially for those of you who graduated from medical schools outside India and are trying to figure out your next steps.
I’m a 2025 graduate of Volgograd State Medical University, Russia. Like many Indian medical graduates, one of my first major milestones after graduation was FMGE. I managed to clear it on my first attempt, and after that, I started exploring my options for pursuing medicine abroad.
Eventually, I decided to work towards the Australian pathway.

A little about my journey:
FMGE: Cleared on my first attempt 237/300. AIR 8
AMC CAT MCQ (AMC 1): Cleared on my first attempt with a score of 265.

Going from preparing for FMGE to preparing for AMC 1 was an interesting transition. Although both are medical licensing exams, I had to adapt my preparation to a different examination style and approach to clinical questions.
One thing I realised along the way is that passing one exam doesn’t automatically mean the next one will be easy. You still need to understand what the new exam expects from you and adjust your preparation accordingly.
I’m sharing this because, when you’re an IMG, the entire process can feel overwhelming. There are questions about eligibility, credential verification, preparation resources, exams, internships, and what comes next. Sometimes, even figuring out where to begin is difficult.
I remember having many of these questions myself, and I know there are others in the same position.

I’m happy to share my experience with both FMGE and AMC 1, including my preparation approach, resources, mistakes, and what I would do differently if I were starting again.

For anyone currently preparing for AMC 1 after FMGE, or considering the Australian pathway after graduating abroad, feel free to ask me anything about my experience.

I’m still navigating the next stages of the Australian medical pathway myself, so I’ll share what I know from personal experience rather than pretend to have all the answers.

Hope this helps someone who’s currently trying to figure out their next step!

Feel free to reach out to me on any queries.

Since UK has practically shut the door for imgs , I am lost on what to do.

Ive got about 3 years of experience post internship with most of it being in general medicine and ED in India.

I have my GMC reg since 2023 and have also cleared my MRCP 1 recently and working towards mrcp 2. Is it worth giving amc 1 a shot with hopes to land an rmo job ? Does my experience translate to anything meaningful ?

I am final year student recently finished my final year from gmc gujarat and thinking for amc also from 3rd year i started neet pg prep but i think amc is good bur after seeing reviews of people on reddit totally demotivated on my choices plzz can you help to decrease confusion what should i choose untill neet pg i want to build proper clinical knowledge but after this i need to make decision which design my life pathway…. Plzz help me is this that much competitive amc pathway or i should choose specialist patgway 😭😭😭

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Hello all ; i am a 44 year old practicing doctor in india ; have my own setup in tier 2 city .. good opd ; good income ; lets say i m very comfortable! Very well settled with wife and only child . I have a constant urge to appear for amc ; knowing the toughness at this age to get back to books etc and pursue gp pathway in Australia . 2 reasons ; better quality of life for myself and better education prospects for my child . My wife says it is not the path to be pursued at this age as the transition would be too difficult when we have a settled life ! I feel life can be restarted at any age .. but again its a huge risk when u have your own centre running !
Suggestions ???

One mistake I see often during AMC preparation is trying to read every guideline from start to finish.

You usually don’t need to.
Instead, when you study a topic, make a quick revision box at the end of your notes:

🔹 Diagnostic criteria
🔹 First-line investigations
🔹 First-line management
🔹 Red flags 🚩
🔹 Follow-up
🔹 Screening recommendations

Then use recalls to guide what you read. If a topic keeps appearing in recalls, go back to the relevant Australian guideline and extract the key points.

The goal was never to finish the entire guildlines.