FAQ: Supervision of International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

Codes, Guidelines and Policies

All international medical graduates (IMGs) who are granted limited registration or provisional registration must be supervised. The Board’s revised Guidelines - Supervised practice for international medical graduates came into effect on 4 January 2016. More information is available on the Supervision page.

For supervisors - supervisor's module

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What is the purpose of the online education and assessment module for supervisors?

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The purpose of the module is to ensure that supervisors understand their role and responsibilities as outlined in the Guidelines.

When do I need to complete the supervisor’s online education and assessment module?

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You have one month to complete the module from when you are sent the module login details.

I am an experienced supervisor and have been supervising IMGs for years - do I still need to complete the supervisor’s online education and assessment module?

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Yes, you must still complete the module. The purpose of the module is to ensure that supervisors understand their role and responsibilities as outlined in the Guidelines.

How can I access the supervisor’s online education and assessment module?

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You will be emailed the login details for the module. You can access the module at any time via the online link.