Application processing times
An unprecedented number of applications received by the Board in May and June will result in longer processing times for some applications. The Medical Board and Queensland Health Area Health Services have an escalation process in place which ensures applications for critical positions are processed with priority. General practitioner applications are still being processed within normal timelines.
To practice as a medical practitioner in this state you are required to be registered by the Medical Board of Queensland. Registration is usually renewed annually by 30 June of each year. Your registration may be conditional or unconditional, depending on your circumstances and the type of registration you are applying for.
The categories of registration in Queensland are:
An overview of each type of registration with its purpose and an applicant’s eligibility follows.
Every medical practitioner that is registered in Queensland has their name placed on the Public Access Register. A record of any conditions placed on a practitioner’s registration by the Board can be found on the Register.
One of the Board’s main obligations is to ensure public confidence in medical practitioners registered in Queensland. It does this by assessing an applicant’s previous experience and knowledge.
The Board also assesses a person’s fitness to practice through the following set of questions:
These questions apply to all types of registration, and appear on application forms.
If you are applying for one of the registration types listed above there are supporting documents that you are required to include with your application.
Depending on the registration category you may be required to provide:
Applicants are required to arrange for an ORIGINAL Certificate of Registration Status (formerly Certificate of Good Standing) (CORS) to be forwarded from each licensing authority where you have practised medicine.
We strongly suggest you commence the Certificate of Registration Status (CORS) process as soon as you have received and accepted your letter of appointment, as it can take up to three months for this paperwork to be finalised, possibly delaying final processing of your application.
Please note:
These certificates MUST be forwarded directly to:
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Registration Unit
GPO Box 1667
BRISBANE QLD 4001
All documents required to be submitted with your application must be originals or ‘certified copies’ (except qualifications being verified by AMC). If documents are in languages other than English, an original English translation by an accredited translator MUST be attached.
Please note:
If you are currently registered in Queensland and are applying for another special purpose category or period of registration, you do not need to resubmit documentation which you would have submitted in your initial application, except for proof of identification.
All applicants for registration must satisfy the Board of their identity. If you are applying for registration you will need to provide proof of your identity by presenting verifiable documentation (minimum value 100 points).
A list of documents that may be presented to the Board along with their matched point value is available as part of the National Identification Validation Standard (
76k).
Please attach a certified copy of the academic qualifications nominated in your application. If qualification documents are in a language other than English, an original English translation undertaken by an authorised or accredited translator MUST be attached.
If your application for registration as a medical practitioner in Queensland is refused, you may appeal the decision to the District Court.
Any appeal must be lodged with the registrar of the court within 28 days of receiving written notification of the Medical Board's decision.
The court may, at any time, extend the period for filing the notice of appeal.