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AIMS Exam Preparation Crash Course

Become a Registered Medical Lab Technician in Australia

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Successfully pass the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) Exam to attain registration as a medical laboratory technician in Australia. Our AIMS Exam Preparation Crash Course is tailored for driven individuals aiming to progress in their careers as medical laboratory technicians in Australia.
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Highly skilled trainers have previously worked as lab technicians and lecturers in India and Australia.

Why Become a Laboratory Technician in Australia?

$82,000

Average annual salary of laboratory technicians in Australia

3000+

Current openings for laboratory technicians in Australia

185,000+

Visas for skilled workers in Australia

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Who Is The Course For?

Medical laboratory technicians and scientists who want to practise, migrate, and settle in Australia

Candidates who are appearing for the AIMS exam for the first time

Ideal for candidates who wish to take on the examination with complete preparation

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1-On-1 Q&A Sessions

We provide online one-on-one counselling and Q&A sessions to ensure online learning is beneficial for the aspirants. Our mentors help aspirants clear their doubts and queries and get all the answers they need.

Live+Recorded Sessions

Missed a live lecture? Don’t worry. You can always find a recorded lecture on our platform and revisit it as many times as you want during the course duration.

Extended Course Access

Getting the course once will help you prepare for not one but multiple attempts. You get access to all the resources for more than a year, to ensure proper revision.

Community Building

We help you get in touch with a community of experts, which includes mentors, registered practitioners, previous alumni and those who have successfully cleared the exams. This adds value to your preparation and get all the guidance and motivation you need.

Explore Our Curriculum

  • + Overview of the AIMS exam
  • + Preparation of specimens for light microscopy
  • + Normal histology
  • + Histochemical methods
  • + Fixation of cytological specimens
  • + The Papanicolaou staining technique
  • + The cytological features of inflammation and neoplasia in cervical smears
  • + Normal cell types in cytological specimens
Module 3

Chemical Pathology

Module 4

Genomic Pathology

Module 5

Haematology

Module 6

Immunopathology

Module 7

Medical Microbiology

Module 8

Transfusion Science

Module 9

Laboratory Safety and Quality Control

Module 10

Principles of Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Module 11

Basic Laboratory Procedures and Equipment

Meet Our Faculty

Dr. Amanulla Khan
Exp - 5 years
Dr. Amanulla Khan

MBBS. MD (Pathology), (USMLE & Prometric Qualified)

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About The Examination

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Why Should You Take the AIMS Exam?

The AIMS exam evaluates overseas-trained medical laboratory technicians to check if they qualify for the skilled occupation of a medical laboratory scientist and professional membership with AIMS.

The AIMS exam is a crucial step for those aspiring to become certified medical laboratory scientists in Australia. It assesses candidates' grasp of different scientific concepts and laboratory techniques and their ability to apply these skills.

AIMS Eligibility Criteria?

The AIMS registration procedure...

1. English Proficiency

The candidate applying for the AIMS professional exam should be proficient in the English language and must provide proof for the same while applying. By taking tests like IELTS/OET/PTE, English proficiency can be evaluated. The candidate should have a band score of 7 in each component.

2. Skills Assessment

The application for the assessment should be submitted along with the supporting documents. At this point, the AIMS verifies the submitted documents. Once the above procedure is completed, the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists completes the assessment, and the candidate will receive the results via mail.

3.AIMS Professional Exam

Take the AIMS Professional Exam through an online mode, and clear it to get registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Australia. The exam is 3 hours long and is an online proctored test. 

The eligibility criteria for the AIMS exams is mentioned below-

A medical laboratory technology degree candidate is evaluated using the NOOSR educational assessment guidelines in the Country Education Profiles, deemed comparable to an Australian Associate Diploma from a Technical and Further Education college.

To be eligible for the exam, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Possess a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory technology.
  • Have at least two years of medical laboratory work experience within the five years preceding the assessment application.
  • Demonstrate English language proficiency through IELTS, OET, or PTE.
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Procedure For AIMS

1. English Proficiency

The candidate applying for the AIMS professional exam should be proficient in the English language and must provide proof for the same while applying. By taking tests like IELTS/OET/PTE, English proficiency can be evaluated. The candidate should have a band score of 7 in each component.

2. Skills Assessment

The application for the assessment should be submitted along with the supporting documents. At this point, the AIMS verifies the submitted documents. Once the above procedure is completed, the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists completes the assessment, and the candidate will receive the results via mail.

3.AIMS Professional Exam

Take the AIMS Professional Exam through an online mode, and clear it to get registration as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in Australia. The exam is 3 hours long and is an online proctored test. 

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AIMS Exam Format

The AIMS exam comprises 150 multiple-choice questions with single responses, and candidates have three hours to complete the test. To pass the exam, a student must provide 80 correct answers within three hours.

The examination is typically held biannually, in March and September.

AIMS Exam Test Centres

Exam centres are available in 11 different countries, with the centre in India situated in New Delhi.
AIMS Format

About Us

Academically is a global Ed-Tech healthcare platform, led by Dr. Akram Ahmad (PhD in Medicine, University of Sydney, Global Healthcare Career Coach) and his expert team, that helps pharmacists, doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, and other allied healthcare professionals to achieve their career goals in India and abroad. We provide complete career guidance, like skill assessment, Visa, PR and coaching for International licensure exams such as AMC, OPRA, APEP, ADC, DHA, SPLE, OCANZ COE and more for countries like Australia, New Zealand, Gulf countries, the US, the UK, and Canada. We have trained more than 8,000 students across 30+ countries, with a 90%+ success rate on international healthcare licensure exams. We are India’s first healthcare Ed-Tech platform to introduce AI-based mock tests, to help students study smarter and track progress effectively. Beyond exam preparation, we also offer job assistance programmes, such as Upskill by Academically, covering clinical drug development and MSL (Medical Science Liaison). To help you land your dream job, we have recently launched our job platform Jobslly by Academically, only for healthcare professionals for both India and abroad.

Frequently Asked Questions

The AIMS exam in Australia refers to the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists examination. It is a professional assessment for individuals in the medical laboratory field, ensuring they meet the required standards for practice.

The AIMS Exam in Australia stands for the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists.

For the AIMS Exam in Australia, a minimum English language proficiency of IELTS Band 7 or a PTE score of 65 is typically required.

Medical scientists or technicians make an annual salary of AUD 82,000 in Australia, i.e., approximately INR 46 lakhs.

The processing time for the AIMS exam varies, typically taking between 16 weeks to 6 months. The duration depends on the time it takes for AIMS to verify any new credentials submitted by the applicant.

AIMS Exam Preparation Crash Course

Become a Registered Medical Lab Technician in Australia