The pre-employment structured clinical interview (PESCI) is a fitness-for-task assessment and interview conducted by a panel of assessors, intended specifically for non-specialist International Medical Graduates (IMGs) applying for registration in Australia via the Standard Pathway through the Medical Board of Australia (MBA).
Designed to test and measure your skills, knowledge, and relevant experience to gauge your ability to practise safely and effectively in Australia, your PESCI is tailored to you and the position for which you are seeking registration.
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Accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is an approved provider of PESCI as a step towards the Standard Pathway across all Australian states and territories. ACRRM offers PESCIs for level 1 to 4 supervision. The guidelines for all supervision levels are available on the Medical Board's website.
ACRRM delivers PESCIs online for your safety and convenience. The interviews are delivered using video conferencing and can be booked online following the application process.
You can apply for your PESCI through the ACRRM website. Before you do so, make sure you check your eligibility criteria and have all necessary documentation ready to upload. Once you’ve applied, ACRRM will review your application and supporting documents for completeness. If your application is approved, you’ll be provided with details on the next available* interview date.
*Note that availability is dependent on demand. Typically, you should be prepared to sit your PESCI within 2 to 3 months of submission of your application. If you find the need to defer your interview, this may incur additional fees and you may have your application withdrawn.
ACRRM offers an online module to assist in preparation for and understanding how PESCIs are conducted. This module is available once an application has been submitted and the PESCI is fee paid. The ACRRM PESCI Preparation Module has been designed to answer commonly asked questions about the interview structure and the assessment criteria. This module will provide an overview and understanding of:
To access the ACRRM PESCI Preparation Module you must log-in to the ACRRM College portal.
ACRRM will issue you your Applicant Report containing interview results. The College will also issue a full Board Report to Ahpra within 21 days of your interview.
Applicants who have been deemed not suitable will receive feedback within their report which is based on their performance in the interview.
Whilst there is no timeframe prior to an applicant re-sitting a PESCI, it is strongly recommended that any remediation suggested in the outcome report is undertaken before submitting a new application. The College has a comprehensive reconsideration, review and appeals policy that is documented on our website here.