| Lifestyle |
High standard of living, rich culture/history. Travel is always an option and easily accepsible through the entirety of the EU. |
High quality of life, outdoors-oriented, multicultural, expensive in cities (Sydney, Melbourne). Still life is quite good but travel is less feasible with long flight times. |
| Permanent Residency / Citizenship |
PR in 2-3 years after approbation. |
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| Citizenship is 5 years counting the PR. |
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Dual citzenship is allowed. |
Honestly not super clear but atleast 3 years. |
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| Citizenship is 4 years counting the PR. |
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Dual citzenship is allowed. |
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| Housing Market |
Prices rising, but regulations (rent caps, tenant rights) exist. Ownership possible outside major hubs and even then for doctors it can be feasible. |
Severe housing crisis, government criticized for lack of intervention. Ownership nearly impossible in big cities for younger generations. |
| Despite this fact, with the better Doctor Salary in Australia a house is more feasible there in comparison to Germany. |
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| Economy & Stability |
Europe’s largest economy. Diversified (industry, tech, services). Strong export base but also resilient domestic market. Stable within EU framework. |
Strong economy but heavily dependent on mining, natural resources, and exports (especially to China). Low Economoical Complexity Index which puts it at danger in terms of demand on these exports. |
| Monopoly / Duopoly in different sectors is a malignant problem in Australia which should also be kept in mind. |
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| Gambling as a social Issue |
Gambling exists but regulated, less culturally embedded. |
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| Strong public healthcare/social safety nets. |
Gambling highly normalized (“pokies”), significant social harm, large government revenue source. |
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| Cultural Integration |
Social system supportive, multicultural in big cities but more conservative in rural areas. |
English-speaking, multicultural, easier initial integration. |
| Geographic isolation can be challenging (distance from family, Middle East/Europe). |
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Medical Aspect: |
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| Licensing Pathway |
Recognition of medical degree through state authorities. Must pass “Kenntnisprüfung” (knowledge exam) if degree not equivalent. Requires German language proficiency (usually B2–C1). |
AMC exams (MCQ + Clinical) or Competent Authority pathway for those from certain countries. Requires English proficiency (IELTS/OET). |
| Exam Requirements: |
B2: ~400–600 hours prep |
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| FSP: ~100–150 hours prep, 1–1.5h exam. |
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| KP: ~300–600 hours prep, 4–5h exam. |
English (OET/IELTS). |
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| AMC MCQ: 6 months - 1 year at most for AMC. |
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| AMC Clinical: 3 - 4 months at most. |
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| Success Rate: |
Honestly both of these have courses and subsidies so they can be easily passable with atleast > 60% for FSP and 50% for KP. |
***Not certain of these rates* |
| AMC MCQ** - 51% |
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| AMC Clinical - 24% |
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| Residency/Training Progression |
Above |
Above |
| Workload & Hours |
Official 40 hours. Could be extended in both countries and overall germany is a bit harder and without supervision. |
Official 40 hours. Could be extended in both countries and overall germany is a bit harder and without supervision. |
| Salaries |
Above |
Above |
| Job Security |
Secure in both countries and position flexibilty is much more than Germany compared to Australia. |
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| Integration & Support |
More bureaucratic with state-to-state variation. This causes difficulty |
Also beurocratic obv however more systemic and creates less issues. |
| Work Culture |
More hierarchical, seniority is respected strongly - This is normal however it results in toxic work culture where doctors / senior ignore helping the junior doctors. Other than that there could be mobbing and discrinination against IMGs becuase of this. |
Less heirarchical and more emphasis on teamwork. |