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Eligibility Criteria


To be eligible to apply for RVTS a doctor must meet each of the following criteria:

1.     Location

  • The location is in ASGC-RA 2, 3, 4 or 5 (see the DoctorConnect Locator Map); AND
  • The location is more than 80 km or 1 hour by road from a centre with no less than a continuous specialist service in anaesthesia, obstetrics and surgery and a fully-functional operating theatre; AND

2.     Practice Status

  • The doctor must be working in a solo doctor practice, or a location where the medical services would be substantially compromised by the departure of that doctor to undertake training; AND
  • The position provides continuing comprehensive whole-patient medical care to individuals, families and their communities; AND

3.     Medical Registration

  • The doctor must have General Registration or Limited Registration for Area of Need with the Medical Board of Australia; AND

All applicants must be working in an eligible location currently and remain in that location throughout their training, OR have an arrangement in place to be in an eligible location at the commencement of training, OR be undertaking approved ACRRM or RACGP advanced specialised training / advanced rural skills post at the commencement of training and be in a suitable location within 12 months of commencement of training.

Applications are accepted from temporary residents, permanent residents and Australian citizens.

For further information please see the Applicant Guide.

Unsure if you're eligible? Contact Debra Hargreave on 02 6021 6235 for clarification.

Contact Details

Remote Vocational Training Scheme Ltd
PO Box 37
Albury NSW 2640

Phone:  02 60216235
Fax: 02 60415149
Email: Contact Us

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