Prevocational PGY2 and BPT1

The PGY2 program at St Vincent’s is designed to provide you with the generalist experience and foundational skills that is in line with the new National Framework for Pre-Vocational Trainees (NFPMT) framework. 

The PGY2 program will offer you the exposure to clinical care of patients in each of the following clinical experiences: 

A. Undifferentiated illness patient care 
B. Chronic illness patient care 
C. Acute and critical illness patient care 

As a successful Prevocational PGY2 resident, you will have the opportunity to nominate your rotation preferences. 

Our PGY2 applications for 2026 will open August 2025. Please keep an eye out here for prospective mid year 2025 applications. 

Example of Prevocational PGY2 Rotations include:

• Addiction Medicine 
• Anaesthetics 
• Colorectal Surgery 
• Dermatology 
• ENT
• Emergency Care
• Hospital in the Home  
• ICU 
• Neurology
• Orthopaedics 
• Psychiatry 
• Rehabilitation  
• Upper GI surgery
• Urology 

SVHM has built a solid reputation in recent decades, as a leading health service for Basic Physician Training (BPT). As a BPT, you will have exposure to a wide range of general and specialty medicine areas, along with solid mentorship and structured educational support, including bespoke tutorials and lectures. 

SVHM provides a well- supported environment for trainees undertaking the RACP PREP program. The hospital is accredited as a level 3 hospital by the RACP and has a structured and comprehensive training program providing individual support for all trainees. SVHM has an outstanding reputation over many years for success in the RACP examinations.

As a successful BPT1 Resident, you will have the opportunity to nominate your rotation preferences.

Our BPT1 applications for 2026 will open June 2025.

Example of BPT1 (PGY2) Rotations include:

• Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE)
• Endocrinology 
• Geriatrics (St Georges Hospital) 
• Haematology 
• Hospital in the Home 
• ICU 
• Nephrology 
• Neurology 
• Oncology 
• Palliative Care 
• Rehabilitation 
• Rheumatology

Affiliated Hospitals:

• Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – Psychiatry 
• Werribee Mercy Hospital – General Surgery and O&G 

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