Intern Recruitment - 2027 Clinical Year


Applications for the 2027 clinical year are now scheduled. Find key dates, eligibility information and details about the WA intern recruitment process below.

Internship


Start your journey of becoming a fully qualified doctor in Western Australia (WA).

Our intern programs are designed to provide medical graduates with comprehensive training and support from experienced medical professionals. 

Intern positions are offered across a range of accredited primary employing health services, listed below.

People, Person, Shoe, Wristwatch, Adult, Male, Man, Glasses, Pants, Flagstone

Key dates – 2027 Clinical Year Intern Recruitment

Applications

Applications open: Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Applications close: Thursday, 4 June 2026

 

Offers

Rural pathway offers commence: Monday, 13 July 2026
All other pathway offers commence: Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Recruitment closes

National intern recruitment closes: Friday, 16 October 2026

Late Vacancy Management Process: Monday, 9 November 2026 - Friday, 19 March 2027

Start your medical career in WA

You will rotate through various departments which meet the Australian Medical Council's National Framework for Prevocational Training and the Medical Board of Australia Registration Standard Granting general registration as a medical practitioner to Australian and New Zealand medical graduates on completion of postgraduate year one training.

This will help develop your skills, strengths, and career interests as a new doctor, preparing you for further specialisation or general practice.

Work in state-of-the-art hospitals, be part of talented multidisciplinary teams and enjoy the laid-back WA lifestyle.

 

Accredited primary employing health services where you can undertake your internship include: 

·         Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group

·         Joondalup Health Campus

·         Royal Perth Bentley Group

·         Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Hospital Care Group

·         St John of God Midland

·         WA Country Health Service

Inside the Intern experience

"My first few weeks as an intern in one of the busiest surgical departments have been a whirlwind of triumphs and challenges. 

I feel fortunate to be surrounded by incredible professionals during this journey, from knowledgeable pharmacists who supported me during my (pitiful) first attempt at printing an authority script, to colleagues who surprise me with thoughtful gestures like leaving a coffee on my desk during chaotic shifts.

When I reflect on the past few weeks, I’m amazed at how much myself and my intern colleagues have learned in such a short time while navigating both the challenges and rewards of this year.

I’ve learned that to become the health professional I aspire to be, I must constantly push beyond my comfort zone because it is when we are most uncomfortable that we make tangible progress.

The journey so far has been more rewarding than I could have imagined, and I’m eager to continue evolving my skillset."

Adult, Female, Person, Woman, Face, Head

Eligibility and application

Medical graduates who meet specific eligibility criteria can apply for an internship in WA. Applications are managed through a statewide centralised process. This process is managed by the Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia (PMCWA). Click the link below for intern application information.

 

PMCWA Intern Recruitment

Centralised Process

Applicants complete one application and preference each employing hospital in this application.

 

Centralised Intern Application Policy 

Postgraduate Medical Council of WA

The Postgraduate Medical Council of WA (PMCWA) accredit prevocational training positions in WA. The PMCWA Careers Portal resource may assist you in learning more about medical career options in WA and how to get into specific training programs. If there are rotations you are seeking, you can use the portal to find out which hospitals and health services offer exposure to these rotations, as you consider your career, training, and employment options within WA. 

Careers Portal

A full list of terms (or rotations) that have been accredited for prevocational training by the PMCWA can be found here:

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