Read the Guidelines very carefully before applying. In the Guidelines, you will find the eligibility criteria to be assessed as suitable for the Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 occupation, compulsory evidence requirements, and instructions on how to send your academic transcript to AIMS.

Guidelines for Assessment - Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 and Medical Laboratory Technician ANZSCO 311213 (PDF 350kb)

Download or print Application for Assessment - Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 and Medical Laboratory Technician ANZSCO 311213 (PDF 467kb)

Complete the Application Form in full. If the section on the form is not applicable to you, you may leave it blank or add 'N/A'. 

Email your completed Application Form and scans of the required documents as explained in the Guidelines to [email protected].

If you have completed an Australian tertiary qualification: Process your My eQuals or USI requirements so that we can verify your Australian academic transcripts online.

If you have completed an overseas tertiary qualification: Ensure your tertiary education institution has sent a copy of your official academic transcript to AIMS in a sealed envelope. If your institution has given you the sealed envelope, you will need to post or courier the documents to AIMS.

AIMS will automatically send you a confirmation email when your Application Form and supporting documents email arrives at [email protected].

AIMS will email you a unique Lodgement Reference Number (LRN) within ten (10) business days of receiving your application and supporting documents, along with a separate email with invoice for the assessment fee. 

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Payment must be made to progress your application.

Please note: Assessment fees are non-refundable once application processing has commenced. Applications remaining incomplete for more than 12 months may be withdrawn and closed by AIMS.

Once payment has been received, AIMS will verify your credentials. 

AIMS will contact you if we are unable to verify your identity, English proficiency, employment, education, or registration/licensing (and the accompanying supporting documents), and allow you to rectify any issues. 

If AIMS suspects a fraudulent claim has been made, we will notify you and the Department of Home Affairs.

Once your application has been processed, you will receive an email containing your AIMS Skills Assessment ID.

Your Application Form and supporting documents will be sent to the AIMS Assessment Committee for processing.

After the AIMS Assessment Committee completes their assessment, your assessment results are sent to the AIMS Ratification Committee (this committee is comprised of senior AIMS representatives).

Your Stage 1 Skills Assessment Results Letters are written, reviewed, and signed by the AIMS Chief Executive Officer.

If you are assessed as eligible for the AIMS Medical Laboratory Scientist Professional Examination or Special Professional Examination, you will also receive a Professional Examination Invitation Letter and a Professional Examination Application Form.

The AIMS National Office will email your Stage 1 Skills Assessment Results Letters to the email address you provided on your Application Form. If you have an agent or representative they will be copied into the email.