r/AMCexamForIMGs

Hi everyone,
I wanted some honest advice about my girlfriend’s situation.
She is an Indian doctor who completed her MBBS from Russia (6 years). She has already attempted the AMC MCQ once and scored 249 (missed by just 1 mark).
Right now, she’s been preparing full-time but is struggling to study properly in India due to her environment and mental stress caused by this setback. So she’s considering going to Melbourne to attend AMC coaching (ARIMGSAS) and prepare in a better setting, and then attempt the exam there.
The idea is that being in Australia + structured coaching + focused environment might help her finally clear it.
We’re trying to figure out:
Is it actually helpful to go to Australia for AMC prep, or is it overrated?
Has anyone here done coaching like ARIMGSAS in Australia? How was your experience?
Does being in Australia really make a difference in preparation/performance?
Is it worth the cost overall (travel + stay + coaching), or better to prepare from India?
Her long-term goal is to continue on the AMC pathway, so we’re trying to make the smartest decision at this stage.
Would really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people who’ve been through this path.
Thanks!

Hey.i know this question is asked N number of times but I really wanna know the chances of one getting a job after AMC 1/2 And pathway to residency.. I heard after PLAB's draught, everyone is coming to australia and they prefer UK grads above indian grads..I have just started my AMC journey and I have 2 yrs experience including internship..I am okay with any specialty for residency, will be more than happy with psychiatry..I just wanna know how is the situation right now and will there be jobs after AMC2 like after 12-15 months from now when I complete this process..thank you.

I passed AMC MCQ and can find few to zero guidance after the exam part. For the exam everyone comes out and helps each other. But the after exam scene, I'm blank and clueless. If someone who succeeded to get jobs after AMC1, kindly help out.. will be much appreciated.

As the title says, I am looking for a study partner. I've booked my exam in the month of august.

Looking for accountability for each other and helping each other with certain topics when and if required.

Ps- Might take a few hours to reply to any Dms as I am not always online and have my notifications off. Thank you.

Im a recent graduate but internship fucked up my studies. I basically havent touched a textbook or anki card in a whole year.

I have no clue how to start for amc 1. I have bought emedici and John murtaugh as well as the amc therapeutic guidelines. Ive given myself until september to give the exam.

Should I start with revising my notes first all the way from 1st yr to 4th yr? Or should I just start doing emedici questions right away? I am underconfident about my basics too. I found Murtaugh very confusing as well.

Hello Everyone, I am new to AMC prep, can some one help me with emedici, and what Q bank section do I need to do.

**Also is Clinical Medicine Section enough to Pass AMC?

Any help would be appreciated.

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What's the reality?

Hello everyone! Since this community helped me a lot during my preparation, I feel it's only fair to share my experience in return.

I took the AMC MCQ for the first time in March 2026 and passed on my first attempt.

I'm a trained general surgeon from Brazil with 11 years of experience. Because of that, I was particularly worried about areas like psychiatry — and rightfully so 😄

I used eMedici, since it's the qbank officially recommended by the AMC. In terms of similarity to the real exam, eMedici questions tend to be more detailed and less ambiguous than what you'll face on test day. That said, if you combine the explanations with AI-assisted study, it's absolutely possible to learn the material and achieve a good score.

My study timeline

• Start date: November 9th
• Exam date: March 15th (~4 months)
• Goal: Complete the entire qbank — which I did.

I worked through blocks of 25 questions to avoid burnout and leave time to review between sessions. My average score in the first two weeks was around 70%, gradually increasing to ~76% after consistent practice. Every block was built using questions I hadn't seen before (random, unused questions only).

I also created an Excel chart to track my weekly progress — highly recommend this for motivation and accountability.

In the last 4 weeks using the qbank, I ramped up my volume from ~250 questions/week to ~400 questions/week. I also took a mock exam every week (150 random questions, timed) throughout my preparation.

About recalls

After finishing the qbank, I spent the last 4 weeks going through free recall PDFs from Telegram and using AI to study each topic. Honestly? I don't recommend that strategy.

The only recall strategy I believe truly matters is this: book your exam as late in the week as possible (ideally Friday), then spend the days before your test reviewing the recalls from that same week. I made the mistake of booking on a Monday, when I checked the week's recalls, a large number of those questions appeared in my actual exam. Book late. Use the week's recalls. That's it.

Time management — take this seriously

The AMC MCQ is the most difficult multiple-choice exam I have ever taken. The questions are ambiguous, they use statistics against you, and they will push you to your absolute limits.

During mock exams, I consistently finished 20–30 minutes early. On the actual test, I barely finished in time. Do not be overconfident about time — practice under pressure.

One last thing

I walked out of the exam convinced I had failed. Despite months of hard work, I genuinely believed I hadn't passed., but my final score was 299.

So if you finish the exam feeling like it was a disaster — that might actually be a good sign. Don't give up. The feeling of failure doesn't mean you failed.

Good luck to everyone still preparing. You've got this. 💪

What resources should I use? I'm a bit confused about this!

Like if there is some doubt in recalls how do you solve that ? Ai ?

Take every recalls and consider it as a topic ? Source to prepare ?

There are many recalls pdf but which are reliable and best ?

Hey all. I recently attempted the AMC Step 1 exam in April, and unfortunately, I wasn't able to clear it. I had practised my study through emedici and made my knowledge stronger. I went for the exam on a Friday and got around 80-85 % exam recalls as well. I had also practised the past 3-4 months' recalls. After all this, I still couldn't clear and I honestly don't know why. I want to try the exam again. If anybody could help me with what I should do, that would be a great help. Thanks to anybody who replies.

Hi, so what i’ve heard recently is that if i get a provisional degree from my college after clearing my final mbbs exams (india) i could get it verified and sit for amc cat mcq exam in internship itself

IS THIS TRUE?!!

I know I know everyone says Amedex is outdated and all, use Emedici. But my problem is I don't have enough money to buy Emedici right now. So I was thinking of doing Amedex system wise and after completing it maybe take Emedici at the end of my prep phase (Hoping I will have the money till then). Is this the correct approach?

Pls if you are someone who has the knowledge and can help me with this, don't ignore, I have been spiralling in circles for many days.