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Intern Recruitment Key Dates 2027

Date

Key Activity

Friday 1 May 2026

Intern applications open

Thursday 4 June 2026

Intern applications close

Wednesday 15 July 2026

National Offer Period 1 begins

Friday 31 July 2026

National Offer Period 1 ends

Thursday 13 August 2026

National Offer Period 2 begins

Friday 4 September 2026

National Offer Period 2 ends

Thursday 17 September 2026

National Offer Period 3 begins

Friday 16 October 2026

National Offer Period 3 ends

National Intern Recruitment Close Date

Monday 11 January 2027

2027 Intern Orientation & Supernumerary begins

Sunday 31 January 2027

2027 Intern Orientation & Supernumerary ends

Monday 1 February 2027

Internship commences

1st day of 2027 clinical year

National Late Vacancy Management (LVM) Dates
Date Key Activity

Monday 9 November 2026

National Late Vacancy Management (LVM) process starts

Friday 19 March 2027

National Late Vacancy management (LVM) process closes

Internship - National Intern Data Audit - Intern Recruitment 2027

For a full list of advertising dates by specialty, see Key dates - 2027 intake.

Quick guide to Prevocational Training for PGY1

PGY1 Clinical Terms

A, Undifferentiated illness patient care

B, Chronic illness patient care

C, Acute and critical illness patient care

D, Perioperative patient care

Term Assessments

1 x Mid Term Assessment and,

1 x End of Term Assessment in each term

EPA Assessments

At least 2 EPAs in each term including one EPA 1 – clinical assessment and,

Minimum of 10 EPAs across the year

Time Requirements

Minimum 10 weeks FTE per term and,

Minimum 47 weeks FTE in total

At Completion

AMGs
AHPRA General Registration

IMGs
CHS PGY1 Completion Certificate