Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria - PMCV

29/08/2025

A research team at the Australian National University is investigating the factors that influence the career choices of prevocational doctors. They have created a short survey (anticipated to take 5-10 minutes). By completing the survey, you can opt into a prize draw to win one of five $100 gift cards. There is also an opportunity to express your interest to be involved in future research if you wish.

Your responses will help understand attraction to different specialties and how we can better support prevocational doctors.

The survey is available by clicking here: https://zurl.co/VEfvG including the participant information sheet. It is open until 05/09/2025. If you have questions, the lead researcher Dr Chris Dickie is happy to hear from you christopher.dickie@anu.edu.au

The ethical aspects of this research have been approved by the ANU Human Research Ethics Committee (Protocol 2025/0347)

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28/08/2025

PMCV’s inaugural Medical Director, Dr Ian Graham, and current Medical Director, Dr Sarah Rickman, sit down for an exclusive interview reflecting on 25 years of progress in prevocational medical training in Victoria.

In this Q&A, Ian shares stories from the early days and how PMCV’s vision was established whilst Sarah gives her take on the current landscape, highlights so far, and what lies ahead.

You can dive into their fascinating insights here: https://zurl.co/i9tmT

25/08/2025

PMCV would like to thank the University of Melbourne who is our Gold Sponsor for the Victorian Prevocational Medical Training Awards!

The University of Melbourne’s purpose is to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Established in 1853, it is one of Australia’s oldest universities and the first in Victoria. Today, the University’s vibrant community comprises over 53,000 students, including 45 per cent international students from more than 150 countries. Our students are supported by over 10,000 academic and professional staff, who play a vital role in fulfilling the University’s mission.

Visit the university website to learn more: https://zurl.co/59h5C

Thank you to the University of Melbourne for sponsoring this event and supporting prevocational medical training!

21/08/2025

Join us on October 17 for the 2025 PMCV Symposium, to explore our theme: Evolving Identities: Reflecting on Roles in Prevocational Training. Together, we will:

• Reflect on our roles and professional development following implementation of the revised National Framework
• Discuss how we can better support prevocational doctors in changing educational and training landscapes
• Explore how the direction of our roles could be shaped to continue to support our future prevocational workforce

This event offers an opportunity for attendees to connect, share, reflect and consider the future of prevocational training, and will feature insights from prevocational doctors along with colleagues across medical education and workforce.

📅 Spots are limited – secure yours today: https://zurl.co/3LPaO

20/08/2025

Participants are loving the Hitting the Ground Running Program!

The program offers comprehensive orientation and training materials for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to understand Australia’s healthcare system. Attendees find the course easy to understand and are leaving the course with confidence to pursue their new or future roles in Australia.

Join us on the 17th and 19th of September for the two half-day workshop: https://zurl.co/tN2qG

18/08/2025

PMCV are thrilled to announce Osler as our Platinum Sponsor for the Victorian Prevocational Medical Training Awards!

Osler is an Australian CPD Home, accredited by the Australian Medical Council and Medical Board of Australia as a CPD Home suitable for all doctors. Osler combines efficient tools with high quality content and excellent service to help you meet your CPD requirements as cost effectively and efficiently as possible.

You can learn more about Osler and how you can sign up via: https://zurl.co/zjzgl

Thank you to Osler for sponsoring this event and supporting prevocational medical training!

14/08/2025

PMCV is proud to share our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan.

Creating the RAP has been a collaborative process that has allowed contributions from a wide range of PMCV's stakeholder groups. It has provided the PMCV team with an invaluable opportunity to reflect upon both their own individual and PMCV’s reconciliation journey.

We invite you to read our Reflect RAP that is now available on the PMCV website - https://zurl.co/vcGIt

12/08/2025

WE SAY SO identifies the many ways that accreditation standards affect prevocational doctors and how PMCV and JMO Victoria can support them through their training experience.

If you have feedback for any rotations you have completed in relation to any of the below WE SAY SO elements you can submit it anytime through the anonymous and confidential PMCV feedback questionnaire.

To learn more about how PMCV Accreditation supports you as a prevocational doctor or fill out the questionnaire, please head to: https://zurl.co/iTtRS

11/08/2025

🔒 Nominations for the Victorian Prevocational Medical Training Awards are now closed!

PMCV would like to extend thanks to everyone who submitted a nomination — we’re looking forward to honouring the outstanding individuals and health services shaping the future of medical training in Victoria.

Join us for the celebration on the 16th of October — secure your ticket now: https://zurl.co/32uBM

07/08/2025

Medical Education Officers (MEOs) are essential to the healthcare system, particularly in their efforts to support prevocational doctors and create safe, structured and engaging learning environments.

In our bonus edition of PMCV Insights, we delve deeper into the role by sharing the experience and learnings of Victoria’s first and longest-serving MEO, Susie Sangas.

If you are interested in reading more, please head to: https://zurl.co/DwhJp

05/08/2025

The 2025 Medical Training Survey (MTS) is now open!

The MTS gathers feedback from doctors in training about the quality and experience of medical training in Australia.

If you’re a doctor in training, fill out the survey today to help shape the future of medical training: https://zurl.co/WzCqn

04/08/2025

There is only one week until nominations close for the Victorian Prevocational Medical Training Awards!

This is an incredible opportunity to nominate your colleagues or health service to be recognised for their outstanding efforts in prevocational medical training on the state level.

Categories cover a range of awards for prevocational doctors, medical educators and health services.

Don't miss out, submit your nomination now before the 10th of August: https://zurl.co/tOyVx