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.

Eligibility for 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 

The AMC Clinical Exam consists of: 

  • 16 Assessed Stations 

  • 4 Rest Stations 

Out of the 16 assessed stations, 2 are pilot stations. 

Your overall result (pass or fail) will be determined by your performance in 14 scored stations. 

Pass Criteria: You must obtain a pass score of 9 or more out of the 14 assessed stations. 

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 

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: 

  • History Taking 

  • Examination 

  • Diagnostic Formulation 

  • Management/Counselling/ Education 

Examples of Station Scenarios

  • 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.