538 Kabhir’s IMG journey: medical training in Pakistan & starting out in Australia (part 1)

In this first half of a two-part chat, Dev speaks with Kabhir* a doctor who migrated from Pakistan to Australia as an international medical graduate (IMG). Kabhir shares how he:

👉🏾 trained and specialised in neurosurgery in Pakistan

👉🏽 prepared for and passed the AMC exams

👉🏿 navigated visas, registration and job offers

👉🏻 compared working hours, pay and lifestyle between Pakistan and Australia

👉 managed the “downgrade” from registrar at home to starting over here

*Name changed for privacy

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