Bonded Medical Program New Arrangement Resources

From 1 January 2020, the Bonded Medical Program new arrangement (the Program) will come into effect. A number of useful resources are available to assist students and bonded doctors interested in the Program.

Page last updated: 28 January 2020

FAQs

The Program FAQs (PDF 183 KB)
The Program FAQs (Word 39 KB)

Information Booklets

Student Information Booklet (PDF 539 KB)
Student Information Booklet (Word 490 KB)
Participant Information Booklet (PDF 868 KB)
Participant Information Booklet (Word 676 KB)

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:

2020 – New Applicant Information (PDF 109 KB)
2020 – New Applicant Information (Word 39 KB)
New Arrangement (PDF 110 KB)
New Arrangement (Word 42 KB)
Opt in from 1 January 2020 Bonded Medical Program New Arrangement (PDF 92 KB)
Opt in from 1 January 2020 Bonded Medical Program New Arrangement (Word 40 KB)
University Information (PDF 69 KB)
University Information (Word 39 KB)
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme existing participants (PDF 95 KB)
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme existing participants (Word 40 KB)
Bonded Medical Places Scheme existing participants (PDF 95 KB)
Bonded Medical Places Scheme existing participants (Word 39 KB)
Role of Rural Workforce Agencies (PDF 38 KB)
Role of Rural Workforce Agencies (Word 40 KB)
Bonded Return of Service System (PDF 148 KB)
Bonded Return of Service System (Word 74 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: BRoSS@health.gov.au

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

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