Bonded Medical Places Scheme

The Bonded Medical Places Scheme has closed to new applicants. Existing participants can either continue with this scheme or opt in to the more flexible Bonded Medical Program.

About the scheme

Learn about the Bonded Medical Places Scheme and participant obligations.

Return of service obligation

Find out about the scheme's RoSO requirements and how to reduce them. 

Eligible locations

Find out what counts as an eligible location under the scheme. 

Using the Health Workforce Locator

See how to use the Health Workforce Locator to find if a particular location is eligible under the Bonded Medical Places Scheme.

Interested in opting in to the Bonded Medical Program?

Participants in the Bonded Medical Places Scheme can choose to opt in to the more flexible Bonded Medical Program. 

Learn more about opting in

Participant information booklets

Bonded Medical Places Scheme – Information booklet 2015

This booklet provides information about the Bonded Medical Places Scheme for participants who joined in 2015 or before, including eligibility and obligations, frequently asked questions, and contact details.

Read the booklet

Bonded Medical Places Scheme – Information booklet 2019

This booklet provides information about the Bonded Medical Places Scheme for participants from 2016 to 2019, including eligibility and obligations, frequently asked questions, and contact details.

Read the booklet

Contact us

Bonded Medical Program contact

Contact us about the Bonded Medical Program, Bonded Medical Places Scheme, Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme and the Bonded Return of Service System portal. To help us quickly categorise and address your request, include in the subject line: ‘[Scheme/program name] – [your name] – [request]’.
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