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We aim to inform you of the outcome of your qualification portfolio assessment once it is complete. This process can take longer if we need to request more information from you, your education provider, or the relevant international regulator. If the assessment is expected to take more than 28 days, or if we require further details from you, we will contact you directly.
We explain the three possible outcomes below:
Outcome 1: Substantially equivalent, or based on similar competencies, to an approved qualification
If we assess your qualification as substantially equivalent, or based on similar competencies, to an approved qualification, you are qualified for general registration as a medical radiation practitioner in the division in which you are qualified. We will give you instructions on how to apply for general registration.
Outcome 2: Relevant to the medical radiation practice profession
If we assess your qualification as relevant to the profession of medical radiation practice, you are not yet qualified for general registration. To become qualified, you must complete the National exam for medical radiation practice. The exam is an objective way to assess whether you have the knowledge and skills in the Professional capabilities for medical radiation practice. You can find more information below.
Outcome 3: Not qualified for general registration as a medical radiation practitioner
If we assess your qualification as neither substantially equivalent or based on similar competencies to an approved qualification, nor relevant to the medical radiation practice profession, you do not meet the qualification requirements for general registration as a medical radiation practitioner. You may consider completing an approved qualification from an Australian educational institution, or other career options.
If we assess your qualification as relevant to the medical radiation practice profession, you must complete the National exam for medical radiation practice.
After you successfully complete the exam, you may apply for general registration, you will need to meet the Board’s registration standards.
For more information, go to the National exam for medical radiation practice page.
If you are qualified for general registration through one of the pathways described above, you may apply for general registration in the division in which you are qualified. We will give you instructions on how to apply for general registration when you complete the qualification assessment process.
When you apply for general registration, we review your application to ensure you meet the Registration Standards that apply to medical radiation practitioners. These include:
To learn more about applying for general registration please read the Registration page for international health practitioners which provides:
Before starting an application for registration, check that you can meet every registration standard. You must also have copies of the documents needed to prove that you meet each standard.
For information on how to apply, go to the Applying for Registration page.
We thoroughly assess international qualifications using assessment criteria approved by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. We will give you a summary of the reasons for our advice if we assess your qualification(s) as:
If you think we did not consider important information when we assessed your qualification portfolio, you may ask for a re-assessment. To support your request for reassessment, you will need to give us any extra information and clear colour scans of certified copies of documents.
You need to send your request for re-assessment to the email address written in your notice of assessment within 28 days after we give you an outcome.
If we consider that there are grounds for a re-assessment, an experienced qualification assessor will complete a re-assessment of your qualification portfolio. We will inform you of the outcome within two months of receiving your request.
