The intern match process has changed. This is how it will look in 2025 and beyond.

The first year when you can actually call yourself a doctor is obviously very important in a medical student’s career. However, the application process for where you will start your prevocational years has previously been opaque and sometimes confusing. After a significant review to make the process fairer, the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) has made multiple changes to the application match process. In this episode hear from:Julie Hatty - CEO, Postgraduate Medical Council of VictoriaDr Adam Walsh, pre-vocational doctor at Barwon Health, Co-Chair of JMO Victoria, Melanie Vellios - pre-vocational workforce co-ordinator at the PMCV.This episode features advice on how to apply and preference the health services you would like to work for, including the Victorian Rural Preferential Allocation, and why the changes have been made.—For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia.  Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here.

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Choosing a career pathway in medicine is a tough decision. With so many specialty options to choose from, the possibilities often seem endless and it can be hard to decide what medicine to practice and where. This series of conversations with doctors at all stages of their career across regional Victoria paints a picture of what training and practicing rural medicine is like, and the lifestyle that accompanies it. If you are interested in a medical career, beginning, part way through or finishing up your training, or just looking for career inspiration, this is the podcast for you!