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AMC Clinical Exam Preparation

Prepare for the AMC Clinical Exam with the help of our clinicians. We assist our students by providing them resources to help succeed.

Please note: Currently, our AMC Clinical Exam preparation is in development. You can submit your expression of interest via the link below, and you will be given priority for placement once the course is available.

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Before You Apply

Eligibility for the AMC Clinical Exam

  • To be eligible for the AMC Clinical Examination, you must first pass the AMC CAT MCQ Examination.
  • Candidates who are accepted into a position in an AMC-accredited Workplace-Based Assessment (WBA) program, but have not commenced, are in the process of completing, or are awaiting their WBA results, may not apply for a position in the Clinical Examination.
  • The AMC Clinical Examination is held at the Melbourne Test Center.
More about the AMC Clinical Exam

Structure of the Exam

16Assessed stations
4Rest stations
14Scored stations (2 are pilot)
9 / 14Pass score required

How the stations work

During the examination, you will rotate through these stations and undertake a variety of clinical tasks. Each station is 10 minutes in duration and is divided into:

  • 2 minutes reading time
  • 8 minutes assessment time

Out of the 16 assessed stations, 2 are pilot stations. Your overall result (pass or fail) will be determined by your performance in the 14 scored stations, and you must obtain a pass score of 9 or more.

Stations may use

  • Simulated patients
  • Videotaped patient presentations
  • Other materials, such as charts, digital images, and photographs
Key Assessment Areas for Stations

Each station focuses on one of four predominant assessment areas

01

History Taking

02

Examination

03

Diagnostic Formulation

04

Management / Counselling / Education

Examples of Station Scenarios

What a station might ask of you

History Taking

Taking the history of a patient with symptoms of shortness of breath.

History Taking

Taking a history from a third party (e.g., parent or carer).

Examination

Physical examination of a patient with symptoms of suspected vascular disease.

Diagnostic Formulation

Interpreting a laboratory report result.

Diagnostic Formulation

Diagnosing a common skin lesion.

Management / Counselling / Education

Educating an asthmatic patient on the use of an inhaler.

Management / Counselling / Education

Counselling a patient with obesity.

Management / Counselling / Education

Presenting a management plan for a patient presentation.

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