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730+ sourced study notes, 35,000+ spaced-repetition flashcards and a 600+ station OSCE simulator across the six AMC blueprint patient groups. MCQ CAT practice and Ask PRIMEX with Australian clinical reasoning throughout. Built for IMGs preparing for Part 1 and Part 2.

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Pass rate
~47% MCQ
Sittings per year
Multiple
MCQ CAT: year-round · OSCE: multiple sittings
Format
Part 1 MCQ CAT + Part 2 OSCE
150 MCQs (130 scored + 20 pilot) · 16 active OSCE stations (10 min each)
Curriculum LOs
61
AMC Exam Specs mapped
Organising body
AMC
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· Exam blueprint ·

Topics tested in the AMC exam

30%
Adult Health: Medicine
Internal medicine emergencies and chronic disease: ACS, heart failure, PE, stroke, sepsis, COPD, diabetes, CKD. Australian management throughout (eTG antibiotics, PBS drug names, Heart Foundation absolute CV risk).
Sepsis-3 bundle · CURB-65 · Absolute CV risk · eTG antibiotics
20%
Adult Health: Surgery
Acute abdomen and surgical emergencies: appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, upper GI bleeding, peripheral vascular disease, trauma (ATLS), breast disease. Australian referral pathways and post-op care.
Rockall score · ATLS primary survey · ASA grading · Damage control
12.5%
Women's Health
Antenatal care (Australian shared care schedule), obstetric emergencies (shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, PPH; 4Ts), gynaecology presentations, contraception and pregnancy of unknown location, menopause.
Pre-eclampsia · Shoulder dystocia · PPH 4Ts · MBRRACE
12.5%
Child Health
Paediatric emergencies (croup, bronchiolitis, meningitis, sepsis), developmental milestones and red flags, Australian childhood vaccination schedule (NIP), mandatory child protection reporting obligations.
Febrile child · NIP schedule · Croup grading · Mandatory reporting
12.5%
Mental Health
Major depressive disorder (PHQ-9, SSRI, MHCP referral), first-episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, alcohol withdrawal (CIWA-Ar), suicide risk assessment, eating disorders, Mental Health Act involuntary admission, MSE structure.
Mental Health Act · AUDIT · PHQ-9 · MSE · CIWA-Ar
12.5%
Population Health & Ethics
Cancer screening programs (iFOBT, BreastScreen, CST), chronic disease management (GPMP/TCA/team care), informed consent and capacity, Austroads driving regulations, cultural safety and SEWB framework, Close the Gap, Indigenous health.
715 health check · iFOBT · Austroads · Open disclosure · SEWB
· What's inside ·

How candidates prepare for the AMC

AMC Part 1 CAT MCQ practice: a graded single-best-answer question with the correct option marked and a full AI explanation
Unlimited AMC-style MCQs. Every option explained. Australian throughout.

The AMC Part 1 is a computer-adaptive test of 150 questions (130 scored + 20 unscored pilot) across six blueprint patient groups. PRIMEX grades practice attempts and explains every option (correct and distractors) with Australian clinical reasoning: eTG antibiotics, PBS drug names, Medicare and NDIS referral pathways, mandatory reporting obligations.

  • AMC-style MCQ library weighted to the six blueprint patient groups (Medicine 30%, Surgery 20%, Women's 12.5%, Child 12.5%, Mental Health 12.5%, Pop Health & Ethics 12.5%)
  • Australian context throughout: eTG dosing, PBS drug names, Medicare, NDIS, ACAT
  • Every option explained, not just the answer key
  • Track per-topic accuracy and surface weak areas in the study plan
AMC Part 2 OSCE simulator setup: a timed station scored on Clinical, Communication and Professionalism
600+ OSCE stations. Six task types. Australian context.

The AMC Part 2 Clinical OSCE runs 14 scored stations plus 2 unscored pilot stations and 4 rest stations at 10 minutes each (2 minutes reading + 8 minutes task), delivered in-person at multiple Australian centres and online via Zoom (current centres and fees on amc.org.au). PRIMEX simulates every station type with Australian clinical context and probes cultural safety, mandatory reporting, and Indigenous Australian health where relevant.

  • 600+ station scenarios across six task types: history, examination, explanation, procedural, ethics/communication, and dynamic emergency
  • Dynamic emergency stations where the patient deteriorates mid-station (arrest, anaphylaxis, obstetric emergencies) and you run the response against the clock
  • Examination stations run by voice: you say what you are examining and a separate examiner voice reports the findings, so commentary to the examiner is practised the way it is marked
  • Australian context mandatory: drug names are PBS, guidelines are eTG/RACGP, settings are Australian
  • Examiner probes like "The patient is Aboriginal; any additional considerations?" and "What are your mandatory reporting obligations?"
  • 2-minute reading + 8-minute task timing enforced on the clock, with scripted examiner questions, a two-minute call and structured feedback
Ask PRIMEX: an Australian-first clinical reference that answers in the voice of an AMC trainee
An on-call AMC tutor in your pocket.

Most IMGs aren't unsure about the clinical medicine; they're unsure how Australian practice differs from where they trained. Ask PRIMEX is a chat tool framed for the AMC: ask anything about Australian drug names, eTG protocols, Medicare and PBS pathways, mandatory reporting obligations, the Mental Health Act, Austroads driving rules, or cultural safety, and get an intern-level Australian answer with the reasoning shown. Works on the phone between shifts.

  • Answers framed for the AMC blueprint and Australian clinical context, not generic medicine
  • Reframe modes: full answer, one-liner for quick recall, SAQ-style structured response, mnemonic, or compare two diagnoses
  • Voice mode for hands-free use on a phone between ward shifts or on the commute
  • Links each answer back to the relevant PRIMEX AMC notes so you can drill deeper
  • Common IMG questions covered: "What does an MHCP actually pay for?", "What's the difference between eTG and BNF for community-acquired pneumonia?", "When is mandatory reporting triggered for child neglect in NSW?"
AMC study note: an acute coronary syndromes article with classification tables and key thresholds
730+ study notes. Blueprint-aligned. Australian management.

AMC study notes covering all six blueprint patient groups at intern level: eTG-aligned management, PBS drug names, Australian referral pathways, and the mandatory-reporting obligations AMC examiners specifically test. Designed so an IMG can read one note, then attempt a station on the same topic the same day.

  • 730+ notes spanning the full AMC blueprint (Adult Medicine, Surgery, Women's, Child, Mental Health, Population Health & Ethics)
  • eTG-aligned management protocols and PBS drug names throughout
  • Australian systems explained explicitly: Medicare, PBS, NDIS, ACAT, MBS, bulk-billing, after-hours services
  • Mandatory reporting sections: child protection, Austroads fitness-to-drive, notifiable diseases, elder abuse
  • Indigenous health framing where relevant: SEWB, 715 health assessment, cultural safety
AMC flashcards: a revealed spaced-repetition card with Again, Hard, Good and Easy grading
35,000+ flashcards. Spaced repetition. Every patient group.

Around fifty cards per topic across all 730+ AMC topics, scheduled with spaced repetition so you only review what you're about to forget. Card content is Australian-specific where it matters: PBS names, eTG dosing, MBS item numbers, mandatory reporting thresholds.

  • 35,000+ cards across 730+ topics, covering every blueprint patient group
  • Australian-specific cards: PBS names, eTG dosing, MBS item numbers, NIP schedule
  • Mandatory reporting cards: Austroads, notifiable diseases, child protection, elder abuse
  • OSCE communication cards: SPIKES, ICE, MSE structure, consent elements
AMC curriculum tracker: blueprint topics grouped by patient group with per-topic MCQ, Cards and OSCE shortcuts
730+ mapped topics. Six patient groups. Daily pace.

The AMC Examination Specifications (Edition 10, 2011) define 61 learning objectives across 9 sections (12 Knowledge & Understanding, 13 Skills, 15 Professional Attitudes plus systems and regions). PRIMEX organises those objectives into 730+ study topics under the six blueprint patient groups and paces you through them with a daily plan you can finish in under an hour.

  • 730+ topics mapped under the six AMC blueprint patient groups, organised by domain
  • Daily study plan with today's focus, this-week summary, and a streak counter
  • Per-group progress tracking across notes, flashcards, MCQ and OSCE practice
  • Communication learning objectives (AMC_SK_20, AMC_SK_22) linked to OSCE station types
  • Cultural safety learning objective (AMC_KU_11) prominently tracked with linked Indigenous health content
· About this exam ·

AMC format and structure: AMC MCQ Part 1 and Clinical Part 2

The AMC Examinations are the pathway for international medical graduates (IMGs) seeking medical registration in Australia. The Part 1 AMC MCQ Examination is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) of 150 questions (130 scored + 20 unscored pilot) covering the six AMC blueprint patient groups. The Part 2 AMC Clinical Examination is an OSCE delivered in-person at multiple Australian centres and online via Zoom (current centres and fees on amc.org.au).

The OSCE consists of 14 scored stations plus 2 unscored pilot stations and 4 rest stations, each 10 minutes (2 minutes reading time + 8 minutes task), with a pass standard of 9 of 14 scored stations. The standard assessed is intern-level competency; the ability to function safely as a first-year Australian intern. All clinical content, drug names, guidelines, and systems must be Australian. The exam explicitly tests cultural safety and Indigenous Australian health. PRIMEX is built by Dr Jay Marshall, an anaesthetics registrar in Taree, NSW.

  • OrganiserAustralian Medical Council (AMC), Canberra
  • Part 1 MCQ CAT150 questions (130 scored + 20 unscored pilot), computer-adaptive, six blueprint patient groups, year-round sittings
  • Part 2 OSCE14 scored + 2 unscored pilot + 4 rest, 10 min each (2 min reading + 8 min task), pass 9/14, in-person + online (Zoom)
  • BlueprintAdult Medicine 30%, Surgery 20%, Women's 12.5%, Child 12.5%, Mental Health 12.5%, Population Health & Ethics 12.5%
  • StandardIntern-level competency; safe practice as first-year Australian intern
  • RegistrationSuccessful completion required for general registration pathway (with AMC pathway) and provisional registration
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