Residents

Following internship, doctors usually spend another one or two years as residents (RMOs – resident medical officers, or HMOs – hospital medical officers) rotating between different clinical departments and different hospitals within the public system in order to broaden their experience. By the end of PGY2 or PGY3, many junior doctors will seek admission to a vocational (or “specialty”) training program.

The period spent in the public hospital system prior to entering a vocational training program is referred to as pre-vocational training. Note that general practice can now also be considered a specialty, in that a period of vocational training, in addition to pre-vocational experience, is required.

HMO Pay Rates (not including overtime/penalties)
ACT/NSW - $58,544
SA - $57,176
VIC - $51,983
WA - $58,850
TAS - $58,310
QLD - $60,585
NT - $58,136

Pay rates are for the second postgraduate year and increase in subsequent years. Current as at 2007. Source: AMSA Intern and Resident Guide (IRG). Note that actual pay rates may vary from one hospital to another. See the IRG for more info.

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