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Australian and New Zealand medical graduates must apply for provisional registration so they can complete accredited postgraduate year one (PGY1) training (also known as a medical internship) to become eligible for general registration.
PGY1 doctors are only permitted to work in accredited positions. They are not permitted to carry out any clinical work outside of their allocated PGY1 position.
The Board’s registration standard, Granting general registration as a medical practitioner to Australian and New Zealand medical graduates on completion of postgraduate year one training defines the requirements that Australian and New Zealand medical graduates must meet to be eligible for general registration.
In summary, PGY1 doctors must satisfactorily complete 47 weeks full-time equivalent training that includes a minimum of four terms (of at least 10 weeks each term) in different specialties with direct clinical care in the following types of patient care:
PGY1 doctors can count up to two of the types of patient care per 10-week term. All terms will be pre-accredited against approved accreditation standards by an intern training accreditation authority approved by the Board. These authorities are commonly known as postgraduate medical councils.
The Australian Medical Council’s National Framework for Prevocational (PGY1 and PGY2) Medical Training (the AMC Framework) supports the Medical Board’s registration standard for Granting general registration as a medical practitioner to Australian and New Zealand medical graduates on completion of postgraduate year one training and defines the standards for PGY1 training programs.
The AMC Framework includes:
Final year medical school students are encouraged to apply for provisional up to 3 months before completing their medical course.
Once you've submitted your application, you can track its assessment in your portal.
For registration enquiries or difficulties with the online application form, contact us by making a web enquiry or by calling 1300 419 495 (within Australia).
We also have an online portal help centre with step-by-step instructions and videos on how to set up your portal and securely link your multifactor authentication app.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can get culturally safe, one-on-one support from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement and Support team. Yarn with us at [email protected]
You can apply for consideration of financial hardship, which will give you a 50 per cent reduction of your registration fee. You will still need to pay the application fee in full.
You must apply for consideration of financial hardship and receive the outcome of your application before you apply for registration.
You’re considered to be in financial hardship when you can’t provide any of the following for yourself, your family or other dependents:
You can read more about consideration of financial hardship including information about how to apply and download the relevant application form for your state or territory.
Australian and New Zealand medical graduates granted provisional registration without conditions or notations, can get an initial Medicare provider number online from Services Australia. After Ahpra sends Services Australia your registration details, Services Australia will email you to invite you to apply for a Medicare provider number using Health Professional Online Services (HPOS).
You can apply for a prescriber number at the same time. HPOS also allows you to view your application at any time and apply for additional Medicare provider numbers.
This is the fastest way to get your Medicare provider number. For more information about what you need to do before you receive the invitation email, please visit the Services Australia webpage.
