medical laboratory scientist exam

vangie · December 2015

@NicoDC thank you!

Hearty · December 2015

Hi! I find this thread really helpful. I am a registered medtech here in the Philippines and I've been working as one for almost 3 years. I plan to move to Australia with my kid. I have a sister who lives in Sydney and is a permanent resident.

I plan to take the AIMS exam after mag 3 years ang work experience ko.

I have a few questions:
1. Sa Australia, different ag med. lab. technician from med. lab. scientist, right? Which assessment should i take? Coz i saw sa website ng aims na different ang assessments nila.

2. Saan pwede mag take ng exam here sa Philippines? Plan ko sana kasi na dito nalang mag exam para medyo less stress na when we reach Sydney. Hanap work nalang.

3. Do i need to enroll sa review center or makakaya ba with self-review lang?

I still have to read the rest of the thread coz alam ko may mga suggestions for review materials.

Btw, I am applying for student visa which is good for 2 years and i'll bring my kid as dependent.
My masterplan is student muna for 2 years, hanap ng part time job, take the aims assessment and work as med lab scientist. But i think it's better na i'll take the exam before i go there.

ARJanes · December 2015

@Hearty Hi. It seems everyone is busy for Christmas so no replies yet on your questions... Anyway Ill try my best to answer them...
1. If you're a Philippine College BS MT (not BSPH of UP) graduate and PRC licensed, AIMS will always assess you as Lab Technician and will invite you to sit for an Exam held every September and March. if you pass, then you will become Med Sci, which is eligible for a visa 189.
2. Exam venue is in a Makati Hotel i think. AIMS will contact you about the venue in Manila.
3.Self review. No review center in Ph currently focuses on AIMS exam (which is not MCQs).

You can PM those who already passed the exams and ask for advices regarding techniques they used to pass.
If you're in a hurry to go to Oz then pursue your plan as a student, but I would suggest you apply for a PR visa using Med Sci as Skilled occupation since you will take your kid with you. Less hassle because you dont have to go to school while providing for your child. And I think, students has limited hours of work there. Tuition is expensive too.

Disclaimer: I too is currently processing papers, so some of my answers might be inaccurate. So please ask others for their opinion. Thanks.

vangie · December 2015

@arecognizablejeans... Hi po. Start pa lang ako mgcollect ng docs. Ask ko lng regarding doon sa checklist for assessment sabi " AN OFFICIAL CERTIFIED RECORD OF EDUCATIONAL COURSES COMPLETED SHOWING : SUBJECTS, HOURS, EXAMINATION RESULTS, AND WHERE APPLICABLE, DETAILS OF PRACTICAL AND CLINICAL EDUCATION." Sa maikling salita po ba TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS ba ito? O need pa ng Clock hours coming from College office mismo in response to Details of practical and clinical education? Pahelp naman po sa mga nagpa- assess na. TIA.

vangie · December 2015

@Hearty personally po, magtake na kayo ng exams dito, para less stress. Madami naman nakikipagsapalaran sa 189 visa pero nabibigyan sila by God's grace. Kung sakali magrant visa nyo 189 iwan muna ilang months baby nyo sa pinas kasi napakamahal ng pagpapaalaga sa aussie, hanap muna kayo work then kapag okay na, at kabisado nyu na rin ang place get nyu na ang 2 y/o nyo. Pananaw ko lng po un, pero nasa inyu pa rin desisyun.

Aly24 · December 2015

@vangie humingi pa din ako ng clock hours sa internship dati sa school.

vangie · December 2015

@bhelle_mt02 hello ms.bhelle!...ganun po ba, thank you ahh! Sige request ako clock hours sa college. Okay lng ba ms. Bhelle tanung ako ulit kpg meron ako di masyadu naiinitindihan sa mga procedure. Mahirap ng magkamali sayang ang 700 assessment kpag palpak mga docs na forwarded ko. Merry christmas sayo ska sa pamilya mo!

netzskie · December 2015

hello po, tanung lng po sana , 3rd year na po sister ko and graduating next year BS MedTech .. Ngstart na po ako research pano ang process visa for her to work here. Kelangan po ba my work experience? Is it possible na mgapply straight after graduating? dame ko po nababasa about AIMS? Company po ba ang aims to take exam (similar to board exam to be registered) and if you pass po without work experience eligible po ba for skilled visa dto Australia? Any feedback po would be greatly appreciated.

NicoDC · January 2016

@netzskie ah, good na nagstart ka na magresearch but better check their site first. Aims.org.au lahat ng questions mo po andun makikita, dyan po lahat simula. Check nyo po kung eligible ba sya for assessment.

After that kailngan nya mameet ung 60pts na requirment sa visa. Factor is age, english exam, result ng assessment, work exp.

Aly24 · January 2016

Hello fellow medteks.. kung PR na d2 oz, pede din ba lipat US for work? Ndi ba mgiging komplikado ang status nmen d2 pag gnun? Nkakatempt ksi, dami need medtek ngaun sa US. Just thinking of other option lng. Thank you sa mga magrereply.

NicoDC · January 2016

Australian Skilled Visa Conditions
A successful applicant is given a 5 year multiple entry visa to live and work in Australia. You only need to live in Australia for 2 of the 5 years to have the visa reissued for a further 5 years. Alternatively, you can spend 4 consecutive years in Australia and be eligible for citizenship.
If you choose not to gain citizenship, however, you must apply for a Resident Return Visa before the original one expires in order to travel to and from Australia. To qualify for this you must demonstrate that you have spent 2 years lawfully living in Australia or that you have significant personal, cultural or business ties to Australia.

Pede naman @bhelle_mt02 pero isipin mo na kung saan ka talaga,kasi pagpunta mo US adjust ka uli, actually nasa US ako ngaun, di pa ako nakakarating AUS. pansin ko dito malaki nga sweldo pero cost of living malaki din. kung pabalik balik ka wala ka stability. and kung pupunta ka US ikaw lang maggrant, matagal processing sa family, di mo ata agad makukuha pwera na lang kung magtourist sila tapos di na uuwi. opinion ko lang yun, pede ako icorrect haha medyo di ko alam process ng family pag nagkaworkvisa sa US eh. pero alam ko matagal eh.

iam_juju · January 2016

Good evening every one

Thank god
I have passed the professional examination

Thanks for all people in this forum for their help and e books

I really need your help in applying for visa

Is the test result sent by the AIMS is enough to send to DIBP as a positive evaluation for ANZSCO 234611 or not
Especially that this letter is not stating my actual experience period and only mentioning literally (more than three years)

I got confused after I received an advice from my migration agent that this paper is not accepted and I should send back for AIMS requesting a new assessment letter.

Do any one from our colleagues already granted their visa has any experience with this issue

Please
Help me in this confusion

Thanking you in advance for your usual co operation

Warm regards

Hi! Just wondering If you were able to secure a new assessment letter from AIMS stating your work experience in the last 10yrs as a Medical Scientist? How did your application go? Which type of visa did apply for? Thanks!

Aly24 · January 2016

@NicoDC thank you sa input. Yan din ang concern ko, yng dependents ko if ever mgtry US. Hindi din worth it kung ako lng ang may work at wlang assitance ng govt. But definitely dito Oz pa din ako for good. Thanks again sa info.

ali_a_bayoumi · January 2016

@iam_juju
Actually, No
AIMS said that this two letters are enough for visa application
And they are not going to issue a new letter unless I paid a full assessment fee again and resend all my papers additionally this will take 6 to 8 weeks

iam_juju · January 2016

@ali_a_bayoumi yes may fee nga. Sorry cant see your timeline? What stage are you now in the application process? Kasi from what i have learned yung med scientist lang na letter ang ibibigay kasi the other one naman is for med lab tec

NicoDC · January 2016

@iam_juju he can't understand tagalog.

and gawin mo isend mo na lang din ung isa assessment letter pag mag lodge ka na visa. ganun na lang ginawa ko pero binago ko title or name nung file, ginawa ko "1st parg of assessment" tapos sa others ko sya nilagay para at least maview pa din ng CO. magegets mo ako pagmaglodge ka na ng application mo. and mag attach ng documents.

iam_juju · January 2016

@NicoDC ok noted. thanks! By the way, ano mga pinasa mo na mga supporting docs/evidence for claimed work experience sa NSW nomination? Ibibigay na ba lahat e.g. COE, payslips, itr etc? para maprepare ko na ahead of time. Thank you!

svetlana · January 2016

@bhelle_mt02 same din pl tayo ng concern sa pgwork sa US. ako 1 yr ng nakapasa sa AIMS pang 4th invitation ko na din to lodge visa189 pero nagiisip pa din kung itutuloy kc may initial interview din ako sa isang agency pa US. hirap na hirap ako magdecide.

NicoDC · January 2016

@iam_juju ah kung ano binigay ko sa aims, employment contract, coe, ITR. mga ganun. job description din pala, ung coe with job description and compensation. mga ganun. pero usually ung pinasa ko sa assessment is ok na.

NicoDC · January 2016

@bhelle_mt02 ah eto pa pala added info lang, may friend kasi ako dito nagwwork sa US, magsisimula ka sa working visa tapos pede mo makuha family mo thru dependent visa tapos di sila pede magwork. and matagal process ng green card kasi usually iaapply ng employer mo ung green card status mo after two-three years.tapos matagal pa yun kasi may raffle pa kung maccomplete mo agad. ayun lang hehe! hope it helps sa pagdecide.

chelle · January 2016

@NicoDC hingi lang ako advice regarding coe. Ung coe ko kc wlang salary na nakalagay. Un ung pinasa ko sa aims, isang coe from hr and reference letter. Ok lang kaya kung isama ko na lng sa supporting dox ko ung contract since dun nakalagay ung salary ko?

ARJanes · January 2016

@NicoDC Hi, daming opening daw talaga diyan sa US sabi ng friend ko working there. Do you think for a single person like me, ok na option ang US? Back up ko sana if ever di ako makahanap ng work sa Australia as Med Tech.

ARJanes · January 2016

@chelle Hi, I think mas ok ang contract kasi nakalagay din dun ang job decription mu. Just make sure translated siya to English.

NicoDC · January 2016

@ARJanes oo naman, maganda sya sa single. mas malaki kita. pero maghintay ka nga lang tlga for the citizenship and green card. pero if you want to work sa cali, make sure na internship mo is 10months above or work experimce mo nacover mo bawat section good for 2 months each. ayun lang balita ko.medyo strict

iam_juju · January 2016

@NicoDC accdg sa mga friends ko from the US and Australia who are mts mas malaki kita sa australia esp histopath

iam_juju · January 2016

@ARJanes @NicoDC and Australia has the highest minimum wage in the world. For me, long term wise, i think oz is a good choice

chelle · January 2016

@ARJanes salamat sa reply. Pareho ko na nga lang isubmit pag nakarating na ko sa step na un.

Aly24 · January 2016

@NicoDC thanks sa info. Yun na nga, pede ko apply siguro kung single lang ako pero ksi may baby na ako so sympre I am after sa benefits nya in the long run so for now settle muna dito Oz.

iam_juju · January 2016

@bhelle_mt02 Hi there! Ask ko lang kung mahirap ba maghanap ng work as mt sa oz? NSW po kayo? May baby din kasi ako kaya I'm thinking if ever mag move na kami dyan ang iniisip ko baka mauna muna ako kasi baka mahirap pala makahanap ng job sa start. Thanks!

Edy · January 2016

@iam_juju Hi there, pwede po ba makisuyo? Kasi im going to take the exam this march 2016 here in sydney. Ask lang sana ako ng tulong mo. Pasensya na sa disturbo ha.. salamat