RVTS has two streams of trainees:
- The Remote Stream for doctors working in rural & remote Australia
- The AMS Stream, providing training for doctors working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
Eligibility criteria for each stream is as follows:
Location - Remote Stream
- The location must be in Modified Monash Model MMM 4, 5, 6, or 7 (see the Health Workforce Locator) AND
- The position must be providing continuing comprehensive whole-patient medical care to individuals, families and their communities.
Location - AMS Stream
- The location must be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service AND must be in Modified Monash Model MMM 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 (see the Health Workforce Locator); AND
- The position must be providing continuing comprehensive whole-patient medical care to individuals, families and their communities.
Practice Status
- The position provides continuing comprehensive whole-patient medical care to individuals, families and their communities; AND
Medical registration - both streams
- Doctors must have General, Provisional or Limited Registration for Area of Need with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). AND
- The doctor must be at Medical Board of Australia Level 3 or 4 supervision[2]. Levels 1 and 2 are not eligible for the RVTS Training Program, AND
For doctors with limited registration:
- The doctor must be on the Australian Medical Council Standard Pathway[3] and have successfully completed Australian Medical Council part 1 exam; AND
- Limited registration must have first been granted on or after 24 July 2022
For both streams:
- The doctor must be working in an eligible location at the time of applying, and remain in that location throughout their training
- Applications are accepted from Australian citizens, permanent residents and temporary residents
- Preference for both streams will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors
Please note: RVTS does NOT provide a list of eligible locations. It is up to an applicant to determine suitability of their location. RVTS will determine the eligibility once an application is received.
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For further information on Program Eligibility contact the RVTS office on 02 6057 3400.
If eligible click here to access Applicant Guide