Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme

The Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship 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 Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme and participant obligations.

Return of service obligation

Find out more about the scheme’s RoSO requirements.

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 Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship 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

Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme – Information booklet 2015

This booklet provides information about the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme for participants.

Read the booklet

Obligations fact sheet for Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme participants June 2022

This fact sheet outlines key obligations for former MRBS Scheme participants. It summarises the conditions of participation and the consequences of a breach of condition.

Read the fact sheet

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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