Medical Internship

2025 Medical Internships for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has 2 dedicated Medical Internship positions available for applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

 

In 2015, we introduced our Indigenous internships, with a commitment to promoting, developing and fostering improvements and opportunities for Indigenous Medical graduates, our Indigenous health workforce, patients and community.

 

All Victorian Medical Internship positions are part of the Allocation and Placement Service (APS) coordinated by the Post Graduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV).

 

It is important for all applicants to be familiar with the application process through BOTH the PMCV and Royal Melbourne Hospital.

 

All eligible Victorian and Interstate applicants are encouraged to apply, irrespective of priority group.

 

Royal Melbourne Hospital Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Internship Eligibility Criteria:

• Must Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and accepted by community as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicant.
• Must have registered for the APS via PMCV
• Must apply through the Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Must contact one of our Senior Indigenous Medical Staff members
  • Dr Glenn Harrison (Emergency Physician)
  • Dr Crystal Williams (Dermatologist)

PMCV

Please access the PMCV APS website for application information, guidelines and dates to enable a successful PMCV registration  Allocation & Placement Service - PMCV

 

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Indigenous Intern applicants are also required to apply directly to the Royal Melbourne Hospital by uploading your documents including Cover Letter, Resume and Confirmation of Aboriginality.

If you are unable to provide this please contact us at your earliest opportunity, and note additional documentation may be requested.

General aptitude will be taken into consideration in the final selection process. Although not a requirement, if you wish to include your academic transcript please upload it to your application.

 

For further information please see: https://www.thermh.org.au/health-professionals/careers/medicine-at-the-rmh/medical-careers/internship.

 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

 

Further information or queries can be made through

Medical Workforce 9342 7035

Desirable: Are you eligible and registered for the Intern PMCV Computer Match?
Essential: What is your PMCV Candidate Number?
Desirable: Are you a PMCV Priority Group 1 candidate?
Desirable: What is your University Clinical School?
Desirable: Have you undertaken regular paid or unpaid (voluntary) work within the last 3 years?
Desirable: Have you undertaken work, done research, studied or a clinical elective at Royal Melbourne Hospital in the past 3 years?
Desirable: Have you held a formal leadership role designated by your university or outside your university e.g in a community organisation? (minimum of 6 months involvement in past 2 years)
Desirable: Do you have any publications in peer reviewed journals (including any 'pending')?
Desirable: Have you received an academic award or scholarship while undertaking your MBBS (e.g. Honours scholarship). If yes, please provide details
Desirable: Have you worked in healthcare prior or during your medical degree?