The Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme and the Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme (MRBS) are closed to new participants.
The Bonded Medical Program New Arrangement came into effect from 1 January 2020. Information is available online.
Updates
Bonded Medical Program – update August 2021
Bonded Medical Program – update July 2021
Bonded Medical Program – update June 2021
Bonded Medical Program – update May 2021
Bonded Medical Program – update April 2021
Fact Sheets
For further information on the new arrangements, please see the fact sheets relevant to you:| I am a: | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|
| New applicant looking for information on the Bonded Medical Program (commencing Medical School from 2020) | |
| Current MRBS participant | |
| Current BMP participant | |
| Staff member of a participating university |
Available fact sheets:
Obligations Fact Sheet for Bonded Medical Places Scheme Participants
Obligations Fact Sheet for MRBS Scheme Participants
Bonded Return of Service System (PDF 141 KB)
Bonded Return of Service System (Word 137 KB)
More information regarding existing schemes can be found here:
Bonded Medical Places (BMP) Scheme
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme
Contact details for further information:
Contact the Department of Health
Telephone: 1800 987 104 (Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm AEST)
Email: BondedMedicalProgram@health.gov.au using the subject ‘[Scheme/Program] – [Name] – [Request]’ to help us respond quickly.
Useful links:
Part VD of the Health Insurance Act 1973
Health Insurance (Bonded Medical Program) Rule 2020[
Privacy Act 1988
DoctorConnect
Modified Monash Model
Distribution Priority Areas for General Practitioners
Districts of Workforce Shortage for Specialists
Rural Workforce Agencies
Australian Medical Association
Australian Medical Students’ Association
National Rural Health Student Network