As a graduate, you will be eligible for limited registration as a medical practitioner. To obtain full registration you will need to successfully complete a one year internship in a recognised teaching hospital.
Recruitment websites for internships in Australian hospitals are:
- Internships for medical graduates in Queensland hospitals
- Internships for medical graduates in Northern Territory hospitals
- Internships for medical graduates in South Australian hospitals
- Internships for medical graduates in Tasmanian hospitals
- Internships for medical graduates in Victorian hospitals
- Internships for medical graduates in Western Australian hospitals
- Internships for medical graduates in NSW hospitals
The intern year involves a series of work rotations to specific clinical departments in the hospital. The aim is to expose the junior doctor to a range of clinical situations and environments as part of the initial on-the-job apprenticeship style training process.
The training of interns is completed under the supervision of the relevant Postgraduate Medical Council in each state:
- Postgraduate Medical Education Council of Queensland
- New South Wales Institute of Medical Education and Training
- Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria
- Northern Territory Postgraduate Medical Council
- Postgraduate Medical Council of South Australia
- Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia
- Postgraduate Medical Institute of Tasmania
Registration is granted by the by the relevant medical board in each state: