Download Full Details: Requirements For Extension Of Student Visa: Fill & Download for Free

Interesting and well-defined progam.The Interaction Design specialism is directed at students with a passion for people and technology, who have curiosity about the future and want to shape how information is accessed and used, how environments might change based on need, or how embedded information in products support use. Those with a Bachelor’s degree in design (visual communication, product, digital media, or environmental design), communication, information technology, or even psychology may find interaction design to be the next step in their professional development.This specialism seeks to enhance human ability and life through the design of innovative, interactive and experiential ideas, based on a synthesis of human thought patterns and habits with technical means. A combination of theory, planning strategies, research, and technical skills provide the foundation for workshops that explore emerging aspects of interaction design, based on human needs and pleasures as well as technological development.Objectives:This specialism seeks to join theory and action by:putting people first in the people/technology equation — explore human-centrednessunderstanding active communication processes on which interactivity is builtlearning methods for analysis and construction of interaction designworking across communication technology, product interface, and service systemsfocusing on one of the above as an alternative focusdeveloping a holistic approach to human-centred interaction that includes problem or opportunity identification, research, prototyping and executionProgramme structure:The specialism is structured by a combination of intensively taught short courses that directly support a workshop investigation. Workshops take various forms from individual to team work, from self-initiated projects to externally sponsored projects. A range of electives are available to tailor the experience to individual interests. Some classes meet during weekends and evenings. The expectation is that the student is fully committed to the programme and works in the studio environment. The programme concludes with a demonstration project that unites: research, creative exploration, user understanding, and prototype testing toward a solution. Graduation requires the successful completion of 36 credits.Common Core Subjects (compulsory) (1 credits)SD5400 Vision and Change (1 credit)Specialism Core Subjects (compulsory) (29 credits)Theory/Method Subjects (12 credits)SD5018 Research and Analysis for Design (3 credits)SD5502 Information Architecture and Visualization (2 credits)SD5507 Graduate Seminar I: Theories in Interaction Design (2 credits)SD5508 Graduate Seminar II: Human Computer Interaction (2 credits)SD5509 Prototyping and Scripting (3 credits)Workshop Subjects (17 credits)SD5520 Concept Workshop (1 credit)SD5524 Tangible Interaction Workshop (2 credits)SD5527 Graduate Studio Workshop I (3 credits)SD5528 Graduate Studio Workshop II (3 credits)SD5529 Embedded Interaction Workshop (3 credits)SD5530 Demonstration Project (5 credits)Electives* (6 credits)These will be drawn from regularly occurring subjects within the MDes Scheme, including:SD5001 Innovation Tools for Strategic Design (3 credits)SD5002 Design and Culture: Cultural Identity and Authorship (3 credits)SD5011 User Oriented Design: Theories, methods and Applications (3 credits)SD5012 Future Contexts for Design (3 credits)SD5014 Consumer as Producer: Critical Trends in Product Development and Consumer Culture (3 credits)SD5015 Globalization and Design (3 credits)SD5019 Design Criticism and Visual Arguments (3 credits)SD5021 Chinese Traditions and the 21st Century (3 credits)SD5104 Branding: From Local to Global Strategies (3 credits)SD5112 Strategic Design: Regional Case Studies (3 credits)SD5113 Strategies for Sustainable Product- Service Systems (3 credits)SD5163 Managing Value Creation (3 credits)SD5201 Collaborative Design and Technology (3 credits)SD5202 Innovative Products and Services Development (3 credits)SD5215 Introduction to Ergonomics (3 credits)SD5216 Introduction to Intellectual Property (3 credits)AF5340 Finance and Accounting for Design Business (3 credits)MM5761 Marketing Management (3 credits)Class delivery mode & duration:Classes are normally held during daytime on weekdays, except some shared electives are delivered on weekday evenings and weekends. Each of these weekend subjects requires three weekends spread over 4–5 weeks. Normally it takes one year to complete the programme.Specialism leadersDr. Kenny Chow — Associate Professor, PhD, MFA, MSc, BSc(Hons)Dr. Kenny ChowKenny K. N. Chow obtained a Ph.D. in Digital Media at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also received an M.F.A. degree from the City University of Hong Kong and an m Resources and Information.. degree from the University of Hong Kong.Chow has extensive practical experience in graphic design, animation, and film production for over ten years. His latest film projects include international collaborative movies The Moon(2009), TICKETS (2007), which were selected and screened in the 6th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2009 and the 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival 2007 respectively.Dr. Huaxin Wei — Assistant Professor, PhD, MSc, BScDr. Huaxin WeiHuaxin Wei holds a PhD from Simon Fraser University and a m Resources and Information.. in Computing Science from University of Alberta. Her primary research explores the use of interactive technologies in narrative design for digital media. In her doctoral research, she established a descriptive framework for systematic analysis of video games using a variety of structural perspectives. She then demonstrated the use of the framework through case analyses in several published works. Her current teaching and research subjects lie in the intersection of user-centred design and interactive media.Teaching staffKenny K. N. ChowClifford ChoyC. K. Peter ChuahIlpo KoskinenHuaxin WeiSee also: Meet our staffRecent collaboration partnersEfficiency UnitEnergizing Kowloon EastEnvironmental Protection DepartmentHong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)Pok Oi HospitalTencentLearn more about: Industry collaborationApplicationApply for this programmeStart your applicationIf you are interested in applying this programme, please read the information relevant to your application on this page, and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).DownloadsMaster of Design Brochure (PDF)Entrance requirementA Bachelor’s degree in design or the equivalent in a related discipline is required. Candidates with other tertiary qualifications complemented by substantial relevant professional experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.A complete application includesApplication formPortfolio (refer to FAQ for requirements and submission)Evidence of degree or other qualificationLetter of intentThree letters of recommendation (Academic/ Profession)English language competency (minimum score: TOEFL 550 / IELTS 6.0 / iBT 80)Applicants who are native English speakers with qualification from a university where the language of teaching is English are not required to provide such test score.InterviewIn the case of international students, the interview will be conducted via video calls on Skype.Number of credits: 36Normal Period of Study: 1 Year (full-time)Tuition: HK$144,000 (local) / HK$158,400 (non-local) Initial Programme Fee: Local student HK$16,000 (4 credits x HK$4,000)/ Non-local student HK$44,000 (10 credits x HK$4,400)Financial AidThree types of financial aid are available: (1) Scholarships, (2) Continuing Education Fund and (3) Government Non-means Tested Loan Scheme. Only local residents are eligible to apply for (2) and (3).Find out more about Scholarships here.Some subjects in MDes scheme are included on the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) list of reimbursable courses for local residents. For further information on CEF or reimbursable courses list, please visit CEF official website.Government Non-means Tested Loan Scheme offers interest-bearing loans to eligible students for covering tuition fees. For details of the scheme, please refer to the Government’s website.Type of VISA (for International Students)People’s Republic of China and foreign nationals may join the full-time programme provided either they apply for and receive a Student VISA; or they may join the part-time programme if they are holding a valid work permit or dependent VISA from the Hong Kong Administrative Region Immigration Department. School of Design will provide assistance in this regard.Source: PolyU Design: Interaction Design (MDes)

this is the most frequent question asked by fresh female dentist. i will try my best to explain the options. hope this will help you.let me explain.it depends a lot what you are aiming in life? if you are looking for earning lot of money then you have options as below:you should think about MDS and then you can choose UK,USA,CANADA. to practice there as a dentist you have to go through some exams. for UK, you have to pass exam of ORE part(1) &(2). Before you apply for the ORE​To apply for the ORE you will need to fill in the application form, and send in supporting documents at the same time.Applicants are required to ensure they have read and understood the student fitness to practice guidance and exam rules as part of the application form:Student Fitness to Practice Guidence (157.9 KB, PDF)You are not expected to be familiar with the National Health Service (NHS) or British culture other than the ways in which it will affect your treatment of patients. You should be familiar with how people in the UK might behave, but you should not make assumptions about a patient based on issues such as gender or ethnic origin.When you apply for the ORE, you should be certain that you have the overall clinical acumen to successfully complete a series of tests. The ORE will sample the Learning Outcomes covered in ‘Preparing for Practice’ (PfP), and your chances of passing will be improved if you have had a recent broad experience of clinical dentistry, rather than relying entirely on preparation courses. The exam is designed to determine whether you can safely practice dentistry in the UK and for this purpose you must be able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes at one sitting.A candidate is expected to be able to show competence, knowledge and familiarity in the different aspects of dentistry which are outlined in the Learning Outcomes in the GDC’s document ‘Preparing for Practice’ (PfP). The standards of conduct, performance and ethics required are described in the GDC’s publication ‘Standards for the Dental Team’RequirementsBefore applying, you need to make sure you meet our clinical experience and English language requirement. You will need to send evidence of the following:Clinical experience requirementYou must have at least 1600 hours of clinical experience where you have personally treated patients in the dental chair. The number of hours of this clinical experience will either be hours spent undertaking appropriate investigations and administering dental treatment:during your dental degree;during post-qualification experience; ora combination of the two.It could also be undertaken during temporary registration.This cannot include time observing other dentists or assisting other dentists/dental students in undertaking diagnosis/treatment planning or provision of treatment.English language requirementFor the purpose of the ORE, candidates are required to submit evidence of English language. The types of evidence we are likely to accept are:An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) certificate at the appropriate level.A recent primary dental qualification that has been taught and examined in English.A recent pass in a language test for registration with a regulatory authority in a country where the first and native language is English.Recent experience of practising in a country where the first and native language is English.Please also see the GDC Guidance on English Language Controls document, for full details of the above requirements and 'other evidence' we may accept.After you have passed the ORE​When you pass the ORE you will be sent your Part 2 results by email. In your results email you will be directed to download the application pack in order to apply for full registration on the GDC dentists register.Overseas Dentist Registration Form (180.1 KB, PDF)ORE dentists application advice sheet (47.2 KB, PDF)The GDC assessments team will be sent the names of the people who passed the ORE, so there is no need for you to contact them separately.If you have changed your name since applying for the ORE and wish to be registered under your new name, you will have to send a certified copy of your name change document with your registration application.When you send back your completed registration application form, registration fee and valid certificate of good standing, our assessments team will take over and you no longer need to communicate with the exams team.Working in the UKThe Home Office has removed the categories of ‘employed dental practitioner’, 'employed dental assistant' and ‘vocational dental practitioner’ from the list of UK shortage occupations.You may also be asked to do up to a year’s Vocational Training (VT) in order to work for the NHS. This will be influenced by your qualifications and experience and will be at the discretion of the Primary Care Trust which employs you.English Language ControlsNecessary knowledge of English language for dental professionals​The General Dental Council (GDC) is committed to ensuring that only dental professionals who demonstrate the necessary knowledge of the English language are able to treat patients in the UK.In collaboration with other healthcare regulators we worked with the Department of Health to amend the legislation that governs what we do - the Dentists Act 1984 – and to introduce new powers to assess English language proficiency. The powers came into force in April 2016.Who does this apply to?These new powers, allow the GDC to assess the English language proficiency of any dentist or dental care professional (DCP) before they can practise in the UK.Dentists and dental care professionals who apply to return to the GDC register will, also have their proficiency in English language considered.These powers reflect the requirement in our Standards for dental professionals to:"be sufficiently fluent in written and spoken English to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, the dental team and other healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom."Applicants from the European Economic Area (EEA)We are required to recognise the dental qualifications and training from applicants from EEA countries, in line with other professional healthcare regulators.We require applicants from EEA countries to provide appropriate evidence that they have the necessary knowledge of English before they can be registered.If we are satisfied about an applicant's knowledge of English from their initial application for registration, we will not request further evidence.Dental professionals qualifying in a country where English is the first language will not routinely need to provide additional evidence about their knowledge of English.If the evidence provided does not meet our requirements applicants will be required to undertake a language proficiency test. Full details of our requirements are set out in our guidance.Applicants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)Dental professionals who qualified outside the EEA, must demonstrate they have the necessary knowledge of English as part of the assessment of their qualifications, knowledge and skills.The process for demonstrating English language proficiency varies according to the circumstances of applicants.If we are satisfied about an applicant's knowledge of English from their initial application we will not request further evidence. Dental professionals qualifying in a country where English is the first language will not routinely need to provide additional evidence about their knowledge of English.If the evidence provided does not meet our requirements, applicants will be required to undertake an English language proficiency test.Full details of our requirements are set out in our guidance.Types of evidence we are likely to acceptExamples of the types of evidence we will routinely accept to demonstrate applicants have the necessary knowledge of English, are:A recent primary dental qualification that has been taught and examined entirely in EnglishA recent pass in a language test for registration with a regulatory authority in a country where the first language is EnglishRecent and continuous experience of practising in a country where the first language is EnglishA pass in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam that meets the requirements set out in our guidance.Changes in English Language Testing System (IELTS) levelsOn 1 April 2016, the IELTS pass levels for dental nurses and dental technicians changed from Level 6 to Level 7. The IELTs pass levels for dentists and other dental care professionals (DCPs) are unchanged and remain at level 7.The decision to bring dental nurses and dental technicians in line with the rest of the dental team followed feedback received from our consultation on the English language control requirements.Following the consultation and the views expressed about the IELTS levels, we gathered further information to establish whether to maintain the current IELTs pass levels for dental nurses and dental technicians or whether to raise them to the levels required for dentists and other members of the dental team.We considered the responses from the professional bodies, namely the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the British Dental Association (BDA) and the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). The BDA commented on the differences in IELTS levels we require and highlighted the important role dental nurses play in recording work undertaken in surgery, and their oral health education role, the BOS considered that all registrants with 'direct access to patients' should be required to attain the same levels of language competence as other registrant groups and the BADN called for the same levels across the dental team.From the evidence and information gathered we found no compelling patient safety case either for or against requiring different IELTS levels for dental nurses and dental technicians than we set for other registrant groups.On this basis and recognising the complex technical elements of much of the work involved, our Council decided to act on the advice of the professional bodies and align the levels by making a modest increase in the requirements for dental nurses and technicians.It is anticipated that over the next decade all dental care professionals will provide a greater proportion of dental care than is currently the case and this coupled with the desire of NHS policy makers to make better use of the dental workforce and thereby increase access to dental care, supports an argument for aligning the levels across the dental team.Other evidenceThere are many ways in which an applicant may be able to satisfy us that they have the necessary knowledge of English for registration. If evidence other than those we have listed is provided they must meet the criteria we have set out i.e. the evidence must be robust, recent and readily verifiable by the GDC.https://www.gdc-uk.org/professionals/education/recent-inspections/inspections-dentistryhttps://www.dentalorg.com/settle-in-uk-as-dentist-after-bds.html/3https://www.dentalorg.com/settle-in-uk-as-dentist-after-bds.html/5ORE Part 1The Exam​Part 1 is designed to test candidates' application of knowledge to clinical practice.It consists of two computer-based exam papers:·Paper A covers clinically applied dental science and clinically applied human disease.·Paper B covers aspects of clinical dentistry, including law and ethics and health and safety.All questions are mapped to learning outcomes in the GDC document 'Preparing for Practice' (PfP).Each paper lasts three hours and is made up of Multiple Short Answer questions (Extended Matching Questions and Single Best Answer Questions).A candidate is expected to be able to show competence, knowledge and familiarity in the different aspects of dentistry which are outlined in the learning outcomes in the GDC’s document ‘Preparing for Practice’ (PfP).You must pass both papers in order to progress to Part 2.Location and CostThe Part 1 exam is held at King's College London and costs £806. Please note, the exam fee is not normally refundable.Dates​Month/Year​Date​July - August 2018​31 - 3​​April 2019​15 - 18July - August 201930 - 2ResultsYour exam results will be sent to you by email. We will endeavour to release the results to you within 20 working days of the examination.You will be given a percentage mark out of 100 for Paper 1 and for Paper 2, as well as an overall pass or fail award. As the examination is taken at a computer, the results are calculated as soon as you click 'submit'. This ensures there is no room for error in this marking system and so we do not offer the opportunity of questioning the marks awarded. However, all results are quality assured after the exam by the exam board.The GDC is not able to provide you with any feedback on your performance in this examination. However, approximately 40 working days after the examination, the Part 1 Supplier, King's College London, will provide you with result feedback.Upon passing Part 1, your name will be added to the Part 2 candidate list.Survey FeedbackAfter each exam the GDC exam supplier collects feedback about the sitting. Attached to this webpage is the feedback from the April 2018 exam and some responses from GDC about certain topics. The attached report is a tool for candidates to clarify certain aspects about the part 1 exam and should be read as preparation for the exam.Policies​Policies governing the examination of Part 1 are available on the exam centre's website hereTo practice dentistry in Australia you have to register yourself in the dental Board of Australia as a general dentist.You can take admission in any Australian University to complete a dental degree program; afterwards you can practice their as a general dentist.Or you can choose an alternate pathway by sitting in the examination conducted by Australian Dental Council.Australian Dental Council has been empowered by Australian government to assess the non Australian degrees earned by a foreign dentist.The Australian Dental Council assesses the knowledge of dentists by an examination which is conducted in three stages:1.the initial assessment2.part 1 written examination and3.part 2 practical examinationThe initial assessment involves the checking of your papers.The part 1 written examination assesses your theoretical knowledge.The part 2 practical examination assesses your clinical knowledge.If you are interested further in the examination conducted by Australian Dental Council, you can see the following website for details.https://dentalknowledge.in/The process to settle as a dentist in Canada is long and tedious but I am sure it's rewarding.As you must be knowing Indian Dental degree is a non accredited dental degree according to NDEB. So before applying for the licensure you'll first need to complete a NDEB EQUIVALENCY PROCESS, only then you are qualified to take the NDEB written andOSCE.1st step- NBED equivalency process1.Online self assessment quiz- you'll need to complete a online self assessment quiz.2.Application for NDEB Equivalency process- submission and verification of documents.3.Assessment of fundamental knowledge- once your documents are verified, you'll need to take a 3 hours/section test of 2 separate sections with 150 multiple choice questions. You'll have to score at least 75 or above to qualify for the next exam. You can take this exam 3 times.4.Assessment of Clinical knowledge- it is also a 3 hour long multiple choice test for each section of two sections. You can take this exam 3 times too.Once you qualify the above, you can start your process of getting certified.Certification process includes-1.Application for NDEB certification with the necessary documents along with the completion of Accredited qualification or NDEB Equivalency process2.Written exam- it's a written exam with 2 sections of 150 mins each with 150 multiple choice questions.3.OSCE- Objective Structure Clinical Examination, it's a objective exam with 2 questions with extensive cases.Once you clear all these, you'll obtain your license to practice in Canada.This is known to be hard and extremely difficult but hey sky is the limit. Work towards it and I am sure you'll achieve.FOR CANADA:-However, you cannot just directly enter Canada and start working as a dentist. Since you have a degree from a foreign country, you will need to go through the rigorous & multilevel qualifying process.It's a long series of steps that are designed by the Canadian dental regulatory body to assess the qualification of foreign dentists and to make sure that they are fulfilling all the necessary points to work as a dentist in Canada.The good point is, once you clear the qualifying process, you do not need to study any further by joining a dental college in Canada. You are directly eligible to legally work as a dentist (pending to clearance of the license).In this article, I will provide you a basic overview of the points and also the reference to the article where you will sequentially find the details along with animated videos to explain you the process with complete information.Essential points to understand before you start your Canadian Dental Journey:·Any dental degree from outside of Canada is not directly valid there.·The foreign dental degrees are separated into two categories - Accredited and Non-Accredited. (Hence first know you fall into which category) For example, if you are from India with a BDS degree, then you fall under the Non-Accredited category.·Depending on the type of category your dental degree belongs to - Accredited or Non-Accredited, you will have to go through the appropriate steps respectively.·The steps of qualification for both Accredited & Non-Accredited are more or less similar however with two significant differences in between the flow of actions.·The entire process is a costly affair. The payment is in dollars and there is no refund in case of withdrawing or failing in the exams. Hence, you cannot take the exams casually. You need to be very particular about it and prepare for the exam to succeed in it. NO TRIAL ATTEMPT ATTITUDE!·The first step, before you start the qualifying process is to fulfill all the Visa-related obligations. Never trust any unverified party for the visa regulations. Always contact and get the latest information for the Visa-related rules from the official Canadian embassy in your country.·To become a licensed dentist in Canada, graduates of accredited/non-accredited dental programs must successfully complete the National Dental Examining Board of Canada’s (NDEB) Certification Process.·The NDEB Certification Process comprises two examinations. These examinations are based on the competencies required to be a beginning dental practitioner in Canada.·The exams will mostly take place in Canada and Australia. There are Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge, Assessment of Clinical Skills, Assessment of Clinical Judgement, Pathway to certification, Written ExaminationThough straightforward, however still a majority of the aspirants seem to be confused regarding the process.Hence to make the process easy to understand for all, we have written a detailed article explaining all the steps and associated official links. (Check the article just below)Here are the points that will be covered in the article mentioned above,Why will you find it the best & easiest article on Dentistry in Canada for Foreign Dentists?·The article has been broken down into separate slides to make it easier for you to understand the long and complex process.·Throughout the article, relevant official links are given in order for reference.·All the steps are explained with Animated Videos and Flowcharts to explain you the long process easily.·At the end of the article, all the relevant official links have been provided in a sequential step-wise manner.·In the last slide of the article, the entire process is again explained with the help of a video presentation.We hope that this answer has cleared some of the initial doubts you may have on the process of working as a qualified dentist in Canada with a foreign degree.As mentioned before, the article will provide you all the details in a sequential manner with all the official links and videos explaining the complete process.Once you complete reading the article, you will have a much better understanding of the process. Using this understanding, you can contact all the official links and start with all the necessary steps to appear for NDEB exams.Initial assessment for dental practitionersOverviewOverseas qualified dental practitioners wanting to register to practise with the Dental Board of Australia (DBA) who are required to complete the Australian Dental Council (ADC) assessment, must complete the three-stage assessment process.The first stage of the assessment process is initial assessment.The initial assessment process involves the assessment of documents including professional qualifications, work experience, registration history, and good standing to determine eligibility to sit the written examination.Am I eligible to apply for an initial assessment?To be eligible to apply for initial assessment applicants must:·hold a minimum qualification(s) at the required level that is comparable in duration and content to the nationally agreed minimal education standard for the relevant Australian dental profession, and·have held registration or license in either in their home country, or country of training, with no withdrawal of registration.The minimum required qualifications vary between professions.DentistsDentists must hold at least a four-year, full-time university dental degree, or diploma at an acknowledged university.Dental hygienists and dental therapistsDental hygienists must hold a qualification of at least two-years equivalent full-time study from a recognised provider.Dental therapists must hold a qualification of at least two-years equivalent full-time study from a recognised provider.Dual qualified dental hygienist/dental therapists must hold relevant qualifications totaling at least 3 years full-time study from a recognised provider.Dental prosthetistsDental prosthetists must hold, at least, a three-year, full-time prosthetist qualification from a recognised provider.When can I apply for an initial assessment?An initial assessment can be completed at any time of year by submitting an Initial assessment of professional qualification application form for the relevant profession.Once the application form and supporting documents have been received, applicants will be assigned an ADC candidate reference number. This number should always be used when you contact the ADC.Timeframe: Approximately 8 weeks, not including time taken to submit any additional documents.Cost: AUD $610Process1.1 Download and complete an application formThe Initial assessment of professional qualification application form should be downloaded and printed as a hard copy before it is completed.Please make sure that you are using the current version of the application form.Detailed guidelines, designed to help you complete the form, are included throughout the form.1.2 Submit application formAs well as a completed application form, you are required to submit a clear, certified copy of your:·current passport (high quality colour copy)·evidence of change of name (if applicable)·dental qualification, official certificate or testamur·academic transcript·internship certificate·evidence of registration or license to practise dentistry·two written professional references·evidence of practise or work history as a registered or licensed dentist.Please do not send original documents as we cannot return these to you.All supporting documentation must adhere to the ADC certification of document guidelines. Incorrectly certified documents will result in delays, or in the application being declined.Post your application and supporting documents to the address specified on the application form.You are also responsible for arranging a certificate, or letter, of good standing. This must be sent directly to the ADC from the organisation responsible for regulating dental registration or dental license in your country of practise.Once the application form and supporting documents have been received and payment taken, you will be assigned an ADC candidate reference number. This number should always be used when you contact the ADC.1.3 Receive an initial assessment outcome from the ADCOnce your application has been assessed, you will receive an email from the ADC advising of the outcome of your assessment.There are three possible outcomes:1.Your application was successful and you are now eligible to proceed to the written examination. A successful initial assessment does not expire.2.Your application is incomplete and you are required to submit additional information for further assessment.3.Your application was unsuccessful and you are ineligible to proceed with the ADC process.If you wish to appeal the outcome of an initial assessment, a written application for review, together with the nominated fee, is to be submitted to the ADC within 28 days of receipt of the notification of the assessment outcome.The appeals policy for the assessment of qualifications contains further information on the appeals process. You can view the policy here.Other important requirementsChange of nameThe ADC must ensure the legitimacy of all supporting documentation. If your supporting documents have different names or different versions of your name you must provide evidence of any name changes.Evidence must be a legal change of name document, issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages or an official change of name by deed poll. Newspaper or gazette articles, affidavits or statutory declarations are not considered as legal evidence.Documents issued in a language other than EnglishAll documents issued in a language other than English must be submitted attached to an official English translation.This means that you must submit both a certified copy of the document in its original language and its English translation. Both the translation and original document must be correctly certified.Please refer to the Translation of documents guidelines for more information about document translation.Nominating an Authority to ActAll candidates have the option to nominate a third party, such as a family member or migration agent, to act on their behalf. This nominated party will receive all correspondence from the ADC related to the candidate’s application on their behalf. If an authority to act is in place, correspondence will not be sent to the candidate.This person must not sign a candidate’s application form, and cannot certify or translate documents for them.To nominate an authority to act, you must complete and submit an Authority to act form.This form must be sent to the ADC by post to retain all the original signatures. The ADC will not accept forms returned via email or fax.hope this help you,good luck.if need any more guidance, mail me at: [email protected]

I have time today to write a lengthy answer to this question because I am recovering from foot surgery, and have to spend a lot of time sitting down with my foot elevated. I have many thoughts about this topic.I am guessing you are new to Quora. Welcome. Many of your additional questions have already been asked and answered. Learn to search Quora for the topics of:International Medical GraduatesUnited States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)Medical Residencies and Residency ProgramsMatching into a surgery residency in the US is very challenging for international medical students and graduates. You will need to be a very strong student, one of the toppers in your batch.Someone anonymous's answer to What factors go into admission into a residency program?Someone anonymous's answer to How hard is it to succeed in the USMLE in Indian medical school without taking a break or gap year?Here are some resources you can use.Start by discovering the resources available in your medical school. Your networking skills can develop while you are working on your MBBS.Find the other students in your school who are preparing for USMLE exams. Share information and encouragement.Does your school have affiliations with any US medical schools for elective rotations during your final year? Check with the head of your school.Does your school belong to a network for elective rotations such as VSLO - visiting students learning opportunities?Are there recent graduates from your school who are currently in US residencies? Get their contact information.Which of your medical school clinical faculty trained in the US and have maintained their connections to other US doctors, medical schools and residency programs? A direct connection to helpful people and organizations can save you a lot of time.Consider contacting and joining some of the professional organizations. There are many organizations for Indian doctors in the US. Start with the Indian American Surgical Association or the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. The groups have websites.FREIDA databaseAccording to the FREIDA database on the American Medical Association website, there are approximately 238 General Surgery residency programs in the US that accept international applicants who need a visa for residency. (ECFMG sponsors J-1 exchange visitor visas for IMGs who match into US medical residency programs. These are temporary non-immigrant training visas for residency and fellowship.)52 General Surgery residency programs in this database report having more than 25% IMGs in their programs. For General Surgery this is considered “IMG friendly.” 19 General Surgery programs report having at least 50% IMGs. Get these lists from the FREIDA site and build your application strategy around these programs.More than 90 General Surgery residency programs do not accept international applicants. Most of these are highly competitive and could be considered among the “best” US programs. Do not apply to programs that do not accept applicants who need visas.All of the ACGME- accredited surgery residencies in the US are extremely high quality. You will get excellent training in any US surgery residency program.Charting OutcomesThe following charts are from Charting Outcomes in the Match for International Medical Graduates (2020) available for download on the NRMP - National Residency Matching Program- website. Charting Outcomes only includes data from match participants who consented to the use of their data. The applicant numbers are slightly less than the raw match data. But the ratios and percentages stay about the same.There were 1536 General Surgery residency positions in the 2020 match. Non-US IMGs filled ~4.4% of the positions. This is a very challenging match for an IMG.230 non-US IMGs applied to General Surgery residency programs; 69 (~30%) matched.Overall, approximately 57% of the non-US IMG applicants matched into residency programs. The chart lists the important match criteria: length of rank list; USMLE scores; research experiences and the abstracts, publications and presentations resulting from research experiences; relevant work and volunteer experiences; and other graduate degrees.The most common specialities for non-US IMGs are Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurology and Pathology. It is much more challenging and competitive to try to match into any of the surgical specialities.65 out of 211 applicants matched in this analysis. This is a match rate of approximately 30%.Notice #1 and #6. These are factors that are not usually familiar to Indian residency applicants.Your Rank Order List needs to be “long enough.” More on that below.And you will need research experience resulting in more than 12 abstracts, publications and presentations. This represents a few years of volunteer research experience in and active surgery research program.A “long enough” Rank Order List is the best predictor of match success. An non-US IMG with a ROL of 20 has a much higher probability of matching than a similar applicant with an ROL of 4 or 5. The limiting factor is that IMGs applying to categorical general surgery residency programs may get one interview invitation for every 30 to 50 applications. You can improve this yield by working on your match application strategy with a surgery residency program director while you are in the US for your clinical electives.A non-US IMG with a step 1 score of 270 has a slightly less than 50% probability of matching into a US categorical General Surgery residency program. Do not rely only on your USMLE scores fore your match strategy.Preliminary Surgery - an alternate, but very effective, pathway to a surgery residencyPreliminary surgery residency positions are 1- or 2-year positions. There are two types; designated and non-designated.Designated preliminary surgery residencies are for applicants who have matched into advanced residency programs that require a preliminary or transitional year before beginning speciality training. These may include some residency programs in anesthesiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, ophthalmology, urology, radiology/interventional radiology, physical medicine & rehab, and others. These residents all have definite plans for the rest of their training years.The undesignated preliminary surgery residents are still in process of finding a categorical surgical residency and are all planning to re-apply to the match to get a position in a surgery program. This is an important detail. Residency programs begin on July 1 each year. The residency application system opens in September each year. Undesignated preliminary surgery residents in a 1-year program will be barely two months into their residency when its time to re-apply to match into a categorical surgery program. In a 2-year prelim program, you have a better chance to develop and demonstrate your skills before you re-apply to match. Your faculty can write much stronger letters of reference for your application if you are in a 2-year prelim program.A prelim surgery program provides an opportunity to move into many specialities including surgery and nearly all of its sub-specialities. Surgery is a challenging residency, and some residents decide to transfer into a less stressful speciality. These unexpected residency vacancies are quickly filled by undesignated preliminary surgery residents. A preliminary surgery residency is a gateway into some of the most competitive surgery residency programs in the US. Programs that would not consider you as a new IMG will be happy to consider you after a year (or two) of a prelim surgery program in the US (you will still need a visa.) Surgery residency program directors are highly motivated to keep their programs full. Vacancies are not good.You will meet very interesting people in a preliminary surgery residency program. Your classmates will have diverse backgrounds and equally diverse goals.In the 2020 NRMP residency match, there were 583 preliminary surgery residency programs offering 1174 positions. US medical students filled only 290 of these positions. Non-US IMGs filled 160 positions in the main match. There were 591 unfilled preliminary surgery positions. 537 of the unfilled prelim surg positions were filled during the SOAP process. Applying and interviewing for preliminary surgery residency positions is a good way to prepare to enter a surgery residency.You do not need to apply to hundreds of preliminary surgery programs to get enough interviews to build an extensive ROL (Rank Order List.) You also do not need years of research experience and a dozen or more publications on your CV to apply for many of the preliminary programs. You do need a strong application — the stronger, the better.There is one important detail. You MUST have US experience to be eligible for most of the highly desirable programs. Do whatever you need to be able to participate in 3 or more student elective rotations in surgery at US medical schools during your final year, before graduation.Someone anonymous's answer to How do I apply for a clerkship in the US while doing medical school in another country? What is the right time to apply for clerkship?Some medical schools, such as the University of Washington, have a specific course for international medical students to prepare for a preliminary surgery residency program.Mayo Clinic has webinars in August and September for IMG applicants interested in this prelim surgery program. Register on their website.Johns Hopkins has an excellent prelim surg Program. Many IMGs move into highly desirable surgery residencies after completing a prelim program.Many of the largest and strongest General Surgery residency programs in the US also have a Preliminary Surgery program.Preliminary surgery residents rotate through several of the surgical departments including General Surgery, vascular, pediatric, trauma/critical care, plastics/reconstructive, plus an elective or two. Participation is also required in conferences, lectures, Grand Rounds, Journal club, and all the other activities of the General Surgery residency program.Also, this is worth noting: Someone anonymous's answer to How much did it cost you to write all the steps of USMLE and apply for residency as an IMG?Sources/attribution:Charting Outcomes in the Match for International Medical Graduates (2020)Websites of-QuoraNRMP - National Residency Matching ProgramAmerican Medical Association- FREIDA database