MedEx returns to Sydney and Melbourne

MedEx, an event for Jewish medical professionals considering making aliyah, will return to Sydney on November 26 and Melbourne on November 29.

The events, run as part of the International Medical Aliyah Program (IMAP), will offer guidance on career prospects in Israel and the process of making aliyah.

In October 2025, more than 100 Jewish doctors and medical students attended Australia’s first MedEx events.

IMAP was launched in 2024 to help address Israel’s physician shortage, with the goal of facilitating the aliyah of 2000 doctors to Israel by 2029. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration’s Physicians Olim Directorate, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of the Negev, Galilee and National Resilience, and Nefesh B’Nefesh, in cooperation with The Jewish Agency for Israel.

The program seeks to strengthen Israel’s healthcare system by streamlining the medical licensure conversion process, connecting doctors with employers, government agencies and professional associations, and facilitating the professional integration of doctors making aliyah. It places particular attention on Israel’s northern and southern regions, where expanding access to healthcare remains a national priority.

For Australian doctors considering aliyah, entering Israel’s healthcare system involves several steps, including understanding licensure requirements, obtaining recognition of professional credentials and exploring employment opportunities. MedEx aims to simplify these procedures by providing access to information and professional guidance before doctors make aliyah.

This year’s events will offer a more focused format than last year’s, allowing participating doctors and medical students to gain practical insight into the requirements for pursuing a medical career in Israel. Two oleh doctors will also be sharing their experiences of working in Israel and adapting to the Israeli healthcare system covering the licensing process, practical realities and career pathways.

Participants will have access to employment guidance from an expert in medical placements in Israel. Representatives from Israel’s Ministry of Health and an Israeli notary will also be on site to assist those wanting to open a file and begin the medical licensure application process.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their CVs with them along with other required documents, if intending to verify documents or apply for an Israeli medical licence at the conference.

The event is free to attend and light kosher refreshments will be provided.

Since its establishment, IMAP has held MedEx events in Jewish communities across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Argentina and Australia.

Find out more at imap.org.il/events