UK vs Australia
Where should you train?
Same specialty, two systems — different entry rules, different exams, sometimes different lengths entirely. Honest side-by-side comparisons for doctors deciding where to build a career. Already qualified and just want to move? You want the pathway guides instead.
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Full comparisons, by specialty
Rehabilitation Medicine
Same four years — completely different front doors
General Practice
Near-twins on paper — the moratorium and the ESP change everything
Anaesthetics
Seven years vs five, and the ST4 cliff vs one entry
Psychiatry · General Medicine · more
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Comparisons are verified against royal college curricula, national person specifications and Australian college handbooks — sources linked on each page. General information, not career advice.