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Frequently asked questions for applicants – Private Hospital Stream (PHS) – Expression of Interest (EOI) Internships 2024
These FAQs provide more information to applicants applying for Postgraduate Year (PGY) 1 funded places under the 2024 PHS EOI recruitment process.
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The Bonded Medical Program – Student information booklet
An information booklet for students considering accepting a place in the Bonded Medical Program.
Bonded Medical Places Scheme – eligible training application form
Bonded Medical Places Scheme participants can use this form to apply for training to count towards their return of service obligation.
Five Year International Medical Graduate (IMG) Recruitment Scheme Guidelines – Feb 2023
The Five Year International Medical Graduates Recruitment Scheme improves access to doctors in rural and remote areas. It increases the supply of doctors to work in these areas where their services are needed the most.
Health Workforce Data
Our Health Workforce Data site gives you access to reports and summary tables about the health workforce in Australia.
Bonded Medical Program – program update webinar #2 – 27 July 2021
This presentation was delivered at the 27 July 2021 Bonded Medical Program –Update Webinar: July 2021. The presentation includes frequently asked questions and answers.
National Medical Workforce Strategy 2021–2031
The National Medical Workforce Strategy has been developed to guide long-term medical planning across Australia. It has identified achievable, practical steps to build a sustainable, highly trained medical workforce.
The Bonded Medical Program – Legacy scheme participant information booklet
An information booklet for participants of the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme or Bonded Medical Places Scheme considering opting in to the Bonded Medical Program.
Specialist Medical Colleges Roundtable Communique – 3 December 2021
This communique outlines discussions about the maldistribution of specialist doctors in rural and remote Australia and possible avenues to work together to resolve the issues.
Bonded Return of Service System information sheet
The Bonded Return of Service System (BRoSS) is the Department of Health (Health) online system which will assist Bonded Participants to plan, monitor and manage their obligations under the Bonded Medical Program.
Bonded Medical Program information sheet for universities
The statutory Bonded Medical Program came into effect on 1 January 2020. Since then, any students that have accepted a bonded place in a course of study in medicine have entered the Bonded Medical Program.
Bonded Medical Program information sheet
The Bonded Medical Program provides a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a medical course at an Australian university, in return for a commitment to work in eligible regional, rural or remote areas for a specified period.
19AB restricted doctors – Access to Medicare provider numbers
This fact sheet provides a useful summary of how section 19AB works, how to apply, each exemption and the assessment criteria. It is an overview only, and should be read together with the administrative procedures.
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.
Obligations fact sheet for Bonded Medical Places Scheme participants June 2022
This fact sheet outlines key obligations for former Bonded Medical Places Scheme participants. It summarises the conditions of participation and the consequences of a breach of condition.
Bonded Medical Program frequently asked questions – July 2021
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Bonded Medical Program. These FAQs have been informed by the Department’s Bonded Medical Program – Program Update Webinars of 6 July 2021 and 27 July 2021.
Bonded Medical Program – program update webinar #3 – 14 December 2021
This presentation was delivered at the 27 July 2021 Bonded Medical Program – program update webinar. The presentation includes frequently asked questions and answers.
Bonded Medical Program update – April 2021
This update outlines the issues involved in the delays to the opt in process for the Bonded Medical Program.
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.
Bonded Medical Places Scheme – tenure application form
Bonded Medical Places Scheme participants can use this form to apply to keep working where they did their vocational training to complete their return of service obligation.
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.
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme – Information booklet 2015
This booklet provides information about the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme for participants.
BRoSS webinar for Bonded Medical Program Participants
This webinar includes a live video demonstration of BRoSS and frequently asked questions and answers.
Bonded Medical Program – information for prospective students webinar
Information for prospective students considering accepting a place in the Bonded Medical Program.
Bonded Medical Program – Information Webinar for Bonded Medical Program Students – Frequently Asked Questions
The department has completed a nation-wide series of face-to-face Bonded Medical Program – Student information and consultation sessions across each of the twenty participating Australian universities. The webinar captures the frequently asked questions and answers from the information sessions.
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