GP says it’s almost impossible for IMGs to pass medical board’s clinical exam
Remote GP Dr Michael Mbaogu says it's almost impossible for IMGs to pass the assessment.
Dr Michael Mbaogu is finding it almost impossible to recruit doctors to his outback practice, but it is not for a lack of applicants.
Five doctors have recently left his practice at Mt Isa in western Queensland, leaving just three GPs at the clinic amid the town’s worsening doctor shortage.
Dr Mbaogu says he regularly receives job applications from overseas trained doctors.
The problem is that none can pass the Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interview (PESCI), which is mandatory to practise, even under supervision.
