# Advancemed_KnowledgeBase ## Documentation - [Welcome to the AdvanceMed knowledge base](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/introduction.md): Help, guides, and reference material for doctors using AdvanceMed services — coaching, document services, courses, and IMG career support. - [Getting started with AdvanceMed](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/quickstart.md): How to engage AdvanceMed for the first time — purchase a service that matches your need, or send us a question first if you're not sure. - [AdvanceMed services at a glance](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/features.md): One-page overview of every AdvanceMed offering — calls, coaching, document services, courses, and free resources. - [Coaching guide](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/coaching-guide.md): How AdvanceMed coaching works end-to-end — booking, preparing, the session, and what comes after. - [Private Documentation](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/private-documentation.md): No description found ## API Reference - [List all documents](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/api-reference/get-documents.md): No description found - [Create document](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/api-reference/post-documents.md): No description found - [Get document info](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/api-reference/get-documents-documentid.md): No description found ## Help Center - [Help Center](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-centre.md): Topic-organised help for AdvanceMed clients — services, IMG pathways, career questions, recruitment, and account help. - [What services do you provide for international doctors?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/getting-started/services-for-international-doctors.md): Overview of AdvanceMed services for IMGs — coaching, document services, registration pathway support, and interview prep. - [How long do sessions go for?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/getting-started/session-duration.md): Duration of Clarity / Strategy Calls and ongoing coaching sessions, plus how document work is billed. - [About Dr Anthony Llewellyn and AdvanceMed](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/getting-started/about-anthony-llewellyn.md): Background, credentials and experience of Dr Anthony Llewellyn — Managing Director of AdvanceMed and "the Career Doctor". - [What clients say](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/getting-started/testimonials.md): Selected testimonials from AdvanceMed clients — IMG doctors, trainees, and consultants who've engaged with coaching, document services, and courses. - [Pricing summary](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/pricing-summary.md): One-page summary of every paid AdvanceMed service — calls, coaching, document services, courses — with what's included and what isn't. - [VIP portal — General, SET, and Mini VIP programs](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/vip-portal.md): AdvanceMed's VIP programs — General, SET (with Anthony or Melody), and Mini — give doctors a structured coaching package with 1-on-1 sessions, course access, AI tools, and forum support at doctorcoaching.advancemed.com.au. - [Strategy Call / Clarity Call — how it works and how to book](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/strategy-clarity-calls.md): Three-step process for booking a 30-minute strategy or clarity call with Dr Anthony Llewellyn. - [What to expect from a coaching series](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/coaching-series.md): Cadence, structure, what's typically covered, and when a coaching series is (and isn't) the right fit. - [Group coaching and cohort programs](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/group-coaching.md): Group coaching options for cohorts of doctors going through the same career milestone — application cycle, registration pathway, or interview season. - [How does the CV / Resume rewrite work?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/cv-resume-rewrite.md): End-to-end process for AdvanceMed's CV rewrite service — selection, draft, feedback, final version, and revision policy. - [Do you help with CVs and resumes?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/do-you-help-with-cvs.md): Yes — AdvanceMed rewrites CVs for consultants, trainee doctors and IMGs. - [What a strong doctor CV looks like](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/cv-examples.md): General principles that distinguish a good doctor CV from a generic one — without giving away the rewrite product. - [Can I have a Word version of my CV / resume?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/word-version-of-cv.md): AdvanceMed delivers CVs in PDF only — here's why, and what to do if you need an editable Word version. - [VisualCV licence — what's included and how to extend](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/visualcv-licence.md): CV rewrite clients receive a 12-month VisualCV licence so they can self-edit their CV. Here's what it covers and what to do when it expires. - [Cover letters and selection criteria](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/cover-letters-and-selection-criteria.md): AdvanceMed offers cover-letter and selection-criteria support — but only as an add-on to a CV rewrite or coaching engagement. - [Free courses for IMG doctors](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/services/free-courses-for-imgs.md): Three free AdvanceMed courses covering the Specialist, Standard and Competent Authority pathways to working as a doctor in Australia. - [How to work as a specialist doctor in Australia](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/work-as-specialist-doctor.md): The Specialist Pathway — eligibility, the six general steps, and resources for IMGs already qualified as specialists overseas. - [The Standard Pathway — overview for IMGs](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/standard-pathway.md): General information about the Standard Pathway to general medical registration in Australia. Not specific advice — the AMC and Medical Board of Australia are the authoritative sources. - [The Competent Authority Pathway — overview for IMGs](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/competent-authority-pathway.md): General information about the Competent Authority Pathway to general medical registration in Australia for graduates from UK, Ireland, Canada, or the USA. - [Will another exam exempt me from sitting the AMC exams?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/amc-exam-exemptions.md): Whether USMLE, MRC and other overseas exams exempt IMGs from the AMC exams — short answer, only the Competent Authority Pathway provides an exemption. - [What are the immigration rules for doctors coming to Australia?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/immigration-rules.md): Pointer to AdvanceMed's migration resource — only Registered Migration Agents and Migration Lawyers can give individual migration advice. - [Visa types relevant to doctors](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/visa-types.md): General information about visa categories doctors commonly come to Australia under. AdvanceMed cannot give individual migration advice — only Registered Migration Agents and Migration Lawyers can. - [Can I do an internship in Australia as an IMG?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/img-internship.md): The Australian internship system is reserved for graduates of Australian (and NZ) medical schools — IMGs typically apply for Resident Medical Officer roles instead. - [Can I work as a locum as an International Medical Graduate?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/locum-as-img.md): It's essentially impossible to work locums as an IMG during your initial registration period — supervision and visa rules get in the way. - [Can overseas doctors work as a psychiatrist in Australia?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/international-medical-graduates/overseas-psychiatrists.md): Yes — there are vacant positions for suitably qualified IMG psychiatrists and psychiatry trainees across Australia. - [Becoming a psychiatrist in Australia](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/career-pathways/become-a-psychiatrist-australia.md): How long it takes and what qualifications you need to become a psychiatrist in Australia — for both Australian-trained doctors and IMGs. - [How to become a nurse in Australia](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/career-pathways/become-a-nurse-australia.md): Two pathways — Bachelor of Nursing for Registered Nurse, Diploma of Nursing for Enrolled Nurse. Both require AHPRA registration. - [How much do psychiatrists earn in Australia?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/career-pathways/psychiatrist-income-australia.md): Consultant psychiatrist salaries in public ($350k–$450k) and private (up to $800k) sectors, plus which subspecialties earn the most. - [AHPRA registration — typical timeline and pitfalls](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/career-pathways/ahpra-registration.md): General overview of the AHPRA / Medical Board of Australia registration process for doctors, with the most common reasons applications stall. - [Australian specialist medical colleges — directory](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/career-pathways/specialist-medical-colleges.md): Quick reference of the Australian specialist medical colleges that assess overseas-trained specialists and run AU specialist training programs. - [Public vs private practice — what's the difference?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/career-pathways/public-vs-private-practice.md): How public and private medical practice differ in Australia — income, hours, training opportunities, on-call, security, and lifestyle. - [Medical interview formats by employer type](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/recruitment-and-practice/interview-formats.md): How NSW Health, Queensland Health, private hospitals, and specialist colleges run their interviews — and what each panel actually weights. - [Where can I find interview questions to practise on?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/recruitment-and-practice/interview-question-practice.md): Vet questions for relevance to the actual selection criteria — and use the AdvanceMed Question Bank for 900+ medical interview questions. - [How do medical recruitment agencies make money?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/recruitment-and-practice/recruitment-agencies-how-they-make-money.md): Agencies are paid commission by the employer (up to ~20%), calculated on top of your package — not deducted from it. - [Should I sign with one recruitment agent or several?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/recruitment-and-practice/single-vs-multiple-agents.md): For locum work, signing with multiple agencies usually makes sense — no single agency has access to every job. - [What happens to my CPD when I work as a locum?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/recruitment-and-practice/cpd-as-a-locum.md): Specialists keep their college's CPD program; non-specialists must run a self-directed 50-hour program with a mandatory reflective activity. - [Can extra hours over 38 in a week count towards recency of practice?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/recruitment-and-practice/recency-of-practice-38-hours.md): No — only the first 38 hours in any given week count toward recency-of-practice requirements. - [Contact and support](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/account-and-billing/contact-support.md): How to reach AdvanceMed for billing, scheduling, technical issues, and anything else — plus typical response times. - [Refund and cancellation policy](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/account-and-billing/refund-and-cancellation.md): Cancellation rules for sessions, courses, subscriptions, and events — including the 24-hour and 14-day windows. - [Privacy and how we handle your data](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/account-and-billing/privacy-and-data.md): Plain-English summary of what AdvanceMed collects, who processes it, how long it's kept, and how you can request access or deletion. - [How to cancel or change your subscription](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/account-and-billing/cancel-or-change-subscription.md): Login to coaching.advancemed.com.au, go to your dashboard, click the plan you want to change, and follow the prompts. - [How do I change my credit-card details for my next payment?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/account-and-billing/update-credit-card.md): Manage payment methods from the customer dashboard. We don't store full card details — payments are processed by Stripe. - [Session recordings — how they're delivered](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/account-and-billing/session-recordings.md): All AdvanceMed coaching sessions are recorded. Here's how you receive them and how long they're kept. - [How to reschedule or rebook a session](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/account-and-billing/reschedule-or-rebook.md): Use the link in your booking confirmation email to move, cancel, or book another session — but watch the 24-hour cancellation window. - [How do I access my customer dashboard?](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/faq/how-to-access-dashboard.md): AdvanceMed has two customer portals — coaching.advancemed.com.au for most clients, and doctorcoaching.advancemed.com.au for VIP members. - [How to submit your CV for a rewrite](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/guides/submit-your-cv.md): Step-by-step for purchasing a CV rewrite at coaching.advancemed.com.au and completing the intake form so we can produce your new resume. - [I can't reset my password](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/help-center/troubleshooting/cannot-reset-password.md): Password reset for both AdvanceMed customer portals — coaching.advancemed.com.au and doctorcoaching.advancemed.com.au — plus what to do if the reset email doesn't arrive. ## Changelog - [Knowledge base changelog](https://knowledge.advancemed.com.au/changelog.md): What's new in this knowledge base.