Victoria PCH

The Victorian Basic Paediatric Training Consortium (VBPTC) oversees basic paediatric training across a network made up of the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH), outer metropolitan, regional and rural adjunct training programme sites.

Overview

 The Victorian Basic Paediatric Training Consortium (VBPTC) is a 3-year program comprising of the Junior Resident Medical Officer (JRMO) year followed by the Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) year, and finally the Registrar year.

The program rotates trainees through tertiary, outer metropolitan, regional and rural paediatric health services within Victoria.

In 2022, there will be a pilot rural stream for 4 basic paediatric trainees who are passionate about becoming rural paediatricians. These trainees will spend 18 months of their 3-year training program in rural health services to enhance their experience in this setting.

Recruitment into the VBPTC is coordinated by The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) for the JRMO and registrar years and Monash Children’s Hospital (MCH) for the SRMO year.

Key dates

The relevant JRMO position dates within the RCH recruitment campaign for the 2021 clinical year are listed below.

Check the RCH website for updates

Information evening

20th May 2021

Applications open

17th May 2021

Applications close

8th June 2021

Candidates invited to interview will be contacted

9th July 2021

Interviews (multiple mini interviews)

19th – 30th July 2021

Candidates advised of outcome

27th August 2021


Related information

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne JRMO

For more information on VBPTC, contact Ms Abbey Gordon, VBPTC Statewide Coordinator, at abbey.gordon@rch.org.au

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