不满足上面学位要求的需要符合飞出国论坛下面列举的 AIMS 可接受理学学位（AQF 7 or 8）且近5年内有2年毕业后诊断医学实验室工作经验才有资格考试。
Applicants who have an acceptable science degree (equivalent to AQF 7 or 8) and two (2) years post graduate professional experience in a diagnostic medical laboratory within the five year period immediately prior to applying for assessment will usually be assessed as eligible to sit the Examination.
An acceptable science degree is one with subjects relevant to pathology that meets the AIMS minimum requirements and is assessed as comparable to an Australian bachelor degree based on the AEI Country Education Profile criteria.
An acceptable science degree should include FULL units (not part units) of the following subjects:
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Immunology
General Microbiology
General Pathology
Human Molecular Biology
and should include at least two (2) of the following professional subjects:
clinical chemistry
haematology
medical microbiology
transfusion science (immunohaematology)
histopathology/diagnostic cytology
Pharmacy and biotechnology degrees are not normally acceptable degrees, but some units of these degrees may be acceptable.
Stage 2: The AIMS Professional Examination - flyabroad
Applicants assessed in stage one as eligible may apply to sit the Professional Examination.
This is a written short answer paper of three (3) hours, conducted twice a year in March and September in a number of venues in Australia and overseas.
The examination consists of the following sections:
Clinical Chemistry 22 marks
Haematology 22 marks
Medical Microbiology 22 marks
Transfusion Science 22 marks
Histopathology/Cytology 12 marks
Total 100 marks
The examination is a three (3) hour short answer paper and is set at the level expected of a professional Medical Laboratory Scientist with at least two years post graduate experience.
All sections are compulsory. To pass the Examination candidates must obtain a total of 50% or more, with a pass of at least 50% in each section.
Applicants who are successful in the examination will be classified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
If you are assessed as eligible to sit the AIMS professional examination you must apply in writing using the application form (which will be provided in the examinations pack once stage 1 has been completed).
Closing dates to receive this application form are:
1st December for the March examination
1st June for the September examination
Applications to sit the examination must be received no later than 4pm on the specified date.