Eligibility

To be eligible you must have:

• current general medical registration in Australia or New Zealand
• satisfactorily completed at least one intern year (PGY1+)

The majority of trainees enter the VBPTC in the JRMO year. To do this, candidates must apply for an accredited JRMO position through the RCH.

Note: Not all JRMO positions are accredited.

Entry into training may also occur in the SRMO or registrar year, if applicants are successful during the annual recruitment process and pending approval from the Directors of Paediatric Education (DPEs).

When you have secured an accredited training position, you will be allocated a DPE and Educational Supervisor (ES). Using these details, you can apply through the RACP website to be an official paediatric trainee.

Apply

Except for references, all elements of your application for a JRMO role must be submitted via the RCH e-recruitment system. The advertisement and RCH website will contain all relevant information pertaining to recruitment. There will also be an information session each year to elaborate further.

The recruitment process will include:

• Application Form
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• References
• Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Training providers are looking to select candidates into the VBPTC who will successfully complete the training program and become great paediatricians.

Selection

If you're shortlisted, you'll be invited to participate in an interview corresponding with your first preference rotation. If an alternative interview is more suitable, contact the network to discuss.

You must be available for the interview, either face-to-face or virtual. Due to COVID-19, it will most likely be virtual. You'll receive details of the interview date, time and format.

To join the network, you must be successful at the interview and merit rank well enough to be offered a position in the training program.