Basic Physician Training

Basic Physician Training (BPT) at Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health is a Level 2 teaching hospital and is part of the Central North West Basic Physician Training Consortium. We offer accredited rotations designed to prepare trainees for the FRACP written and clinical exams. Through our partnership with Austin Health, we provide a regional BPT pathway, allowing Junior Medical Staff to complete 2 years of the 3-year program at Bendigo Health. There is also the opportunity to transition into Advanced Training in various specialties.

Our training program is focused on supporting BPT trainees’ progression, with integrated education and exam preparation in collaboration with Austin Health. All rotations are RACP-accredited, providing a structured and comprehensive experience that promotes professional development and exam readiness in a supportive environment.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the BPT – Bendigo Regional Pathway, you will need to have:

• Hold an appropriate tertiary medical qualification.
• Be eligible for registration with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) as a Basic Physician Trainee (BPT).
• Hold registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Have satisfactorily completed Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) and Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2), and be at least at the Postgraduate Year 3 (PGY3) level at the commencement of BPT training.
• Be able to commit to a three-year contract as a Basic Physician Trainee.

Rotations

Trainees will be given exposure to two specialty rotations at Austin Health in BPT1, and General/Acute Medicine rotations in BPT3.

A variety of specialty rotations are available at Austin Health including Cardiology, Endocrinology/Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, ICU, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Nephrology, Respiratory Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.

Candidates will also be given the opportunity to experience additional specialty rotations at Bendigo Health in Cardiology, Nephrology, Geriatric Medicine, ID/HITH, Respiratory and/or Oncology across their training.

See the information guide for example rosters. 

How to apply

BPT1

Pre-Match Offers: Bendigo Health will conduct internal recruitment, with pre-match offers made prior to the PMCV Match process.

PMCV Match: Any remaining BPT1 positions will be filled through the PMCV Match process following internal pre-match recruitment.

Successful applicants will be offered a three-year training position.

BPT2

Pre-Match Offers: Bendigo Health will conduct internal recruitment, with pre-match offers made prior to the PMCV Match process.
PMCV Match: Any remaining BPT2 positions will be filled through the PMCV Match process following internal pre-match recruitment.

Successful applicants will be offered a two-year training position.

BPT3

2026 Recruitment for 2027 BPT3 Positions: Recruited to via Austin Health.

2027 Recruitment for 2028 BPT3 Positions: Recruited to via Bendigo Health as follows:

Pre-Match Offers: Bendigo Health will conduct internal recruitment, with pre-match offers made prior to the PMCV Match process.

PMCV Match: Any remaining BPT3 positions will be filled through the PMCV Match process following internal pre-match recruitment.

Successful applicants will be offered a one-year training position.

Useful links

Useful Links:

• Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) 
• AMC National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training (NFPMT)
• Central North West BPT Consortium